Police Seize Large Haul Of ‘Madness Drug’ Called Yaba

More than 31,000 pills of a drug called Yaba which is known to stir mental disorder and popularly referred to as the ‘Madness Drug’ have been seized by the police in Italy.

The operation was carried out by the Carabinieri police corps in a large-scale operation last week but only disclosed on Monday.

The pills, sold among the Bengali community, were seized in Rome following an investigation that started in the Venice area, Venice Carabinieri officer, Emanuele Spiller told dpa.

Yaba pills are a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine, and are popular in south-eastern Asia.

According to UNODC, the UN drugs agency, “Users get an intense ‘burst’ of energy, followed by increased activity, decreased appetite and a general sense of well-being.

According to the agency, the effects wear off, the user crashes and experiences prolonged periods of sleep and depression.

UNODC also warns that excessive doses can result in convulsion, seizure and death from respiratory failure, stroke or heart failure.

The drug can trigger aggressive and violent behaviour, and psychiatric disorders have also been associated with its use.

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