Drug alarm in MV: Experts warn of slight access to Ecstasy!

Drug alarm in MV: Experts warn of slight access to Ecstasy!

Zingst, Deutschland - A tragic incident shakes Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: A 15-year-old died of an overdose of ecstasy. The boy had consumed several pills, which the police confirmed according to a toxicological report. This is not the first case of this kind; A 13-year-old died last year after the consumption of highly potent ecstasy. The drug situation in the region is alarming and experts warn of the easily accessible drugs for young people.

"Everyone can get every drug at every school if they want," explains Daniel Meslin from the state coordination office for addiction issues. The days when drugs were sold in dark corners over dodgy dealers are over. Today, buying drugs is conveniently processed via social media and the Internet. Even children between the ages of 12 and 14 have access to drugs via platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram. Corona pandemic has fundamentally changed the sales channels, which made it easier to acquire.

alarming development: Access to drugs must be made more difficult

Meslin demands stricter control of smartphone use by parents to protect children from the dangers of drug use. He emphasizes that children under the age of 14 should not have access to social media. In addition, addiction prevention is hardly available at schools in the region. Meslin criticizes that there is a lack of specialists who deal exclusively with addiction prevention, which leads to inadequate information. In other federal states, such as Rostock, there are already positive approaches with special addiction prevention specialists.

The experts also warn of the heavily dosed pills on the market, which are often intended for common consumption. Many young people are not aware of the dangers and the right dosage, which can lead to fatal consequences. The age limit for starting drug use has dropped by the digital drug market. While consumption only began in the 1990s from the age of 16, younger children already have access to dangerous substances today.