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| Title: | Warnings issued over QR codes appearing on Edinburgh streets offering Class A drugs |
| Link: | Original article on www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com |
| Region: | global |
| Topics: | codes; appearing; issued; warnings; website; streets; drugs; edinburgh; mail; royal; qr; stickers; drug; class; risk; scotland; offering |
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| Summary: | Those attempting to buy illegal drugs through the codes are “rolling the dice” on what they might receive, experts warnStickers featuring QR codes that direct people to an online “menu” of illegal Class A drugs have been appearing on Edinburgh’s streets - sparking urgent warnings from addiction support experts and local politicians. Dealers have previously used stickers to advertise cannabis and the shift towards marketing potent Class A drugs has been branded “deeply concerning” by Edinburgh and Lothians MSP Miles Briggs. Its head of Scotland Services Simon Holmes warned that the stickers risk catapulting young and inexperienced individuals towards taking dangerously potent drugs. Royal Mail, which the website claims to use to deliver orders, said it routinely reports suspicious items. A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “Royal Mail is legally obligated not to open post.... |
