Commonly known as Blaze, Puff or Herbal Blend, the dangerous concoction was responsible for the hospitalisation of 14 young people.
\nAs stories of its effect aired on media platforms, it became evident that it was widely spread through the Gauteng Province.<\/p>\n
Its sudden appearance made people question the availability of the drug in most tobacco stores and cafes.
\nTurns out, the blend is supposed to be used as incense and has been on the shelves for quite some time.<\/p>\n
It is unknown as to how long people have been smoking it.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Middelburg Observer<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0scoured local businesses in Middelburg and Mhluzi but the drug was hard to find.<\/p>\n According to the medical specialists who treated the young victims, the Blaze users displayed symptoms similar to that of the drug Flakka. Traces of the drug found in Pretoria was sold in gold, silver and black packaging.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hawks members sent to jail for fraud<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n WATCH: The Place of Refuge \u2013 Once a vibrant village, now a ghost town<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n WATCH: Robbery caught on video, police looking for suspects<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Three counts of poaching in one week \u2013 and the toll keeps rising<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2022 Save our standby number (072 248 3855) and send us a WhatsApp message with the words \u201cAdd me\u201d to be added to our broadcast list.<\/p>\n \u2022 Like us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>, follow us on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Subscribe to our\u00a0YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nThe symptoms consist of dizziness, nausea, delirium, convulsions and extreme strength.<\/p>\nOther News:<\/h3>\n
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