Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (SP)

Kasargod, Jun 17: The drug peddlers, who are in a tight spot after the police increased vigilance over the movements of those peddling drugs like ganja and other forms of drugs, have now found a new way to stay afloat, the police say. The officials said they have detected illegal sale of a form of painkiller with unduly high doses of certain substances, which give the youngsters including students a kick, and create in them a craving for consumption of these tablets repeatedly.

This tablet, being popularly identified as I P Medicine, is increasing its hold on students and other young people alike. These details came into the open after the police arrested two youth, Nishad from Kadirur, and Rinshad from Chirakkal who were found selling these tablets illegally.

Over a thousand tablets were confiscated from their possession. These tablets were also found during the operation of teams of officials formed for acting against drugs peddling within the college premises under 'Clean Campus – Safe Campus' project, it is gathered.

These tablets, manufactured under the name, 'Spasmo Proxyvon', are usually prescribed for patients suffering from end stage cancer, are banned in Kerala. The police found they were brought from Mysore.

The peddlers of this tablets, it is said, also plan to spread addiction for the same among young ladies by claiming them to be helpful in enhancing beauty of face and body, and then exploit them sexually once they become addicted to the tablet, the police personnel claim.