Warning issued as deadly 'zombie' drug hits Durban
A powerful drug, causing havoc in countries overseas, has now been traced to parts of Durban including the Pinetown, Chatsworth, Phoenix and Wentworth areas.
A Durban-based organisation is ringing the alarm bells after a new drug that has already caused havoc in other countries - including the US, Brazil and Australia - has now been picked up in the city.
'Flakka' or the 'zombie drug' has been traced to parts of Durban - including Pinetown, Chatsworth, Wentworth and Phoenix.
The Anti-Drug Forum's Sam Pillay says it's considered extremely dangerous and causes hallucination, panic and hysteria.
He says the drug could even be deadly.
"We were devastated when we heard that this flakka has reached our shores because of the great negative impact that it has on any individual that consumes it...People turn into a zombie state - they just feel demonic," he says.
Pillay says it's still unknown exactly what is in the drug - making it difficult for doctors to treat.
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Police say there have been some arrests in connection with the drug with some users hospitalised.