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Jul 31 2008

Dode: Cheap Poppy Powder High A Real Danger

Published by danaprince under Health News Edit This

Dode is a substance that comes from the poppy and is an opiate. The problem is that it’s not yet illegal and people are getting as addicted to it as they do to heroin. There have been headlines in Brampton and Mississauga Ontario about the substance being sold in meat shops and consumed by those looking to stay awake. The problem is, it’s highly addictive and easy to acquire at about only $1 per gram.

Because the opiate % isn’t quite high enough for police to arrest people, it’s considered a gray area that’s causing quite a stir in the media. Many methadone clinics are seeing a rise in people using methadone to try to kick the Dode habit. Perhaps increased awareness will cause authorities to do something to make this addictive substance with the same risks as any other narcotic taken off the shelves.

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