Urgent warning after pills laced with meth and fentanyl being sold to tourists in Brit holiday hotspot
AN URGENT warning has been issued after tourists were sold painkillers laced with deadly amounts of fentanyl and meth in a popular holiday hotspot.
An investigation in Mexican holiday destinations, including Cancun, revealed that many pharmacies have opioids and benzos laced with the addictive ingredients.
A prescription isn’t needed in Mexico for benzos and opioids, making access to the deadly laced pills even more easy for residents and holidaymakers.
Thought to be created by drug cartels, the English language packaging is deceiving and the Mexican government has done nothing to tackle the problem.
The US State Department issued a warning earlier this year: “Exercise caution when purchasing medication in Mexico.
“These pills are sometimes represented as OxyContin, Percocet, Xanax and others, and may contain deadly doses of fentanyl.”
To tell if you may have pills with the deadly ingredients, look for pills that crumble easily and be sure to only buy from licensed pharmacies while on vacation.
Another Brit holiday hotspot issued a warning as 48 of its beaches were given “Black Flag” status.
Toxic chemical spills, filthy dog beaches and invasive developments have led to the damning report, which could be badnewsfor Brits hoping to visit Spain.
One of the report’s targets, A Calzoa, in the north of Spain, has been slammed as the “worst dog beach in Spain”.
It has reportedly become “a sandbox for dogs“, according to local media.
The popular destination has been spoiled with dog waste, making it a less than desirable hotspot for holidaymakers this summer.
Other beaches include those in Malaga, as well some in the Canary Islands, Catalonia, Balearic Islands and Basque Country.
A former Bachelor star issued a warning to those visiting the Caribbean – do not leave your drink unattended.
Monique Morley, who was featured on the Aussie Bachelor in 2019, opened up about her nightmare ordeal in a resort last weekend that left her fearing for her life.
She told Yahoo!Lifestyle: “I’m with a girlfriend in the Caribbean and we went out for drinks in a local bar at lunchtime.”
Morley explained that the bar was practically empty, except for one man who moved past them for just a “second”.
“My drink had only just been served and when I turned back to drink it, I started to feel really weird – mostly in my legs. I asked my girlfriend if she felt the same and she said no,” she said.
She immediately began to fear her drink had been spiked and realised the only culprit could be the man who passed them over.
By the time she finally got home, she felt “practically paralysed and was violently sick for hours”.