LIFELESS AND LIMP
Shocking moment two men are left in ‘zombie-like’ trance swaying on a bench ‘after smoking Black Mamba’
THIS is the shocking moment two men are left swaying in a zombie-like trance after they smoked Black Mamba, it is claimed.
In the worrying video, the "drugged-up" pair - who are reported to be in Blackpool - seem in a catatonic state and completely oblivious to the world around them.
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At one stage, one of the men nearly toppled off his seat and is only stopped from hitting the floor by a worried passerby.
The man on the bench then slumps forward face down onto a wooden table.
The pair are reported to have smoked the deadly drug Black Mamba -a synthetic cannabis substitute which mimics its effects.
Similar to Spice, it can cause users to hallucinate and suffer from breathing difficulties, vomiting and loss of control over parts of the body.
Although designed to replicate a cannabis high, Black Mamba is much stronger and puts users into a zombie-like state.
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Last month, we reported how a top police chief claimed the Black Mamba and Spice epidemic blighting Britain could not be allowed to get any worse.
He claimed the rise of "zombie" users is putting too much pressure on public services.
Manchester Chief Superintendent Wasim Chaudhry spoke out as more shocking photos from his city show how the drug is wreaking havoc on the country's streets.
The drug, dubbed "fake weed", has seen a raft of people suffering severe psychotic episodes, terrifying hallucinations, vomiting and even seizures in public.
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Astonishingly the withdrawal effects of the marijuana substitute are allegedly worse than coming off crack cocaine or heroin prompting council chiefs to call for an urgent clampdown on the drug.
It is rolled up in cigarettes and smoked by users and can cause users to become sick, violent and disorientated because it is far stronger than naturally grown alternatives
Now Chief Supt Chaudhry has called on the public to stop handing money to homeless people to prevent them from spending it on the former legal-high, which has already caused the deaths of hundreds of users.
He said: "Those who take Spice are often left incapacitated or seriously ill and need the help of our partners in the NHS and ambulance service.
"They can also become aggressive and become a danger to themselves and others.
"The truth is, tackling the issues caused by Spice is putting pressure on public services and is taking up a lot of our resources. Particularly in Manchester city centre.
"A multi-agency approach is the only way we can fight this battle."
Sickening images captured in Manchester showed homeless users propped up against walls and lampposts, sprawled across the ground and screaming in agony.
In central London, there are reports of pushers starting to offer special cut-price deals to homeless legal high addicts.
These, it is feared, are likely to increase the kind of legal high usage that charity workers say has caused drug-related deaths amongst the capital’s street sleepers.
There has been a significant rise in the number of people becoming addicted to the potentially deadly drug over the past two years, officials warn.
The drug causes severe psychotic episodes, distressing hallucinations, nausea and seizures, while the withdrawal effects are said to be more severe than heroin or crack.
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The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) spokesperson said: “The Trust has seen an increase in the number of 999 calls received following the use of psychoactive substances.
“We have noticed a particular increase in calls to patients who are under the influence of these substances in Greater Manchester although we are unable to give specific figures.
“Unfortunately a wide range of people are falling victim to these substances and the detrimental effects they can have.
“They can cause very unpredictable symptoms including violent behaviour, which makes it difficult for ambulance crews to manage the patient’s condition. We are working with police and other agencies to address the problem.
“We would urge anyone to consider the health risks and wider consequences of taking illicit drugs and illegal highs.”
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