Yaba gives instant euphoria but casts a deadly effect
Saturday, 27 October 2007
Yaba that sent a wave of shock and fear among most guardians in urban area after the sensational unearthing of its manufacturing unit in posh Gulshan area of the city poses a threat to society, reports UNB.
Yaba, the Thai word meaning "crazy medicine", is an addictive and powerful stimulant. The tablet came to Bangladesh from Thailand via Myanmar through the Teknaf border.
Teens and youngsters of the rich family are the main targets of this wonder drug. It makes people excited and gives them instant euphoria but later on casts a deadly effect.
It is known that Adolph Hitler, during the World War II, first used the tablet for the German soldiers so they could go without sleep for five to seven days to fight against their enemies.
Sons of many elite families first took it as fashion of the modern social culture, but soon they got addicted of the drug.
Later on, the Yaba addicts started doing business by alluring the youths. Alongside Yaba business, they also made porno CDs and vulgar films under the influence of the sex-stimulating tablet.
RAB officer Capt. Haider, who was involved in most anti-Yaba operations, told UNB that the drug has three colours, but here in the country they have detected two colours-green and pink.
"The most dangerous thing is that it is now produced in the country as we found a Yaba making factory in Gulshan on Thursday," he said.
Haider said the rich people should be careful about their children as these days it is the children of the rich families who are taking this tablet.
Yaba is an expensive drug, each tablet costing Tk 250 to Tk 300. It's difficult for the middle class people to taste it.
Medicine especialist Dr. Solaiman told the news agency that Yaba has different side effects, which are unknown to the users. The effects are-tremors, hypertension, hallucinations, psychotic episodes, paranoid, delusions, violent behaviour, hyperthermia and convulsions, agitation, anxiety, nervousness, mental confusion and memory loss.
When asked why youngsters are prone to taking Yaba, he said youngsters first take it as sexual tonic like Viagra. After taking the tablet, the sensitivity of the users' body increases alarmingly.
Dr. Solaiman said physicians here do not prescribe this tablet. Yaba is banned here.
RAB members Thursday seized about 5 kg Yaba tablets and ice pills, which is more powerful than Yaba, and other dangerous drugs from two houses in Gulshan area.
At least 15 persons, including a relative of business tycoons Aziz Mohammad Bhai, have been arrested from the city's two posh areas-Gulshan and Baridhara-in the last seven days. Two luxury cars, BMW and Porsche, used by the high-society youths in a bid to sell the tablets, were also seized.
Yaba, the Thai word meaning "crazy medicine", is an addictive and powerful stimulant. The tablet came to Bangladesh from Thailand via Myanmar through the Teknaf border.
Teens and youngsters of the rich family are the main targets of this wonder drug. It makes people excited and gives them instant euphoria but later on casts a deadly effect.
It is known that Adolph Hitler, during the World War II, first used the tablet for the German soldiers so they could go without sleep for five to seven days to fight against their enemies.
Sons of many elite families first took it as fashion of the modern social culture, but soon they got addicted of the drug.
Later on, the Yaba addicts started doing business by alluring the youths. Alongside Yaba business, they also made porno CDs and vulgar films under the influence of the sex-stimulating tablet.
RAB officer Capt. Haider, who was involved in most anti-Yaba operations, told UNB that the drug has three colours, but here in the country they have detected two colours-green and pink.
"The most dangerous thing is that it is now produced in the country as we found a Yaba making factory in Gulshan on Thursday," he said.
Haider said the rich people should be careful about their children as these days it is the children of the rich families who are taking this tablet.
Yaba is an expensive drug, each tablet costing Tk 250 to Tk 300. It's difficult for the middle class people to taste it.
Medicine especialist Dr. Solaiman told the news agency that Yaba has different side effects, which are unknown to the users. The effects are-tremors, hypertension, hallucinations, psychotic episodes, paranoid, delusions, violent behaviour, hyperthermia and convulsions, agitation, anxiety, nervousness, mental confusion and memory loss.
When asked why youngsters are prone to taking Yaba, he said youngsters first take it as sexual tonic like Viagra. After taking the tablet, the sensitivity of the users' body increases alarmingly.
Dr. Solaiman said physicians here do not prescribe this tablet. Yaba is banned here.
RAB members Thursday seized about 5 kg Yaba tablets and ice pills, which is more powerful than Yaba, and other dangerous drugs from two houses in Gulshan area.
At least 15 persons, including a relative of business tycoons Aziz Mohammad Bhai, have been arrested from the city's two posh areas-Gulshan and Baridhara-in the last seven days. Two luxury cars, BMW and Porsche, used by the high-society youths in a bid to sell the tablets, were also seized.