GHB Creates Havoc Among Belgium Youth

TURNHOUT/BEERSE -  After numerous deaths due to the drug GHB the Kempense police said that the situation is under control after 31 arrests.

GHB Is A Deadly Drug

GHB is also known as liquid Ecstasy, but that is wrong.  The effects of GHB are not a stimulant, but rather narcotic. The drug was sharp rise in early 2008 in Turnhout, Beerse, but also in Kasterlee and Tielen. '  Almost every day police found people on the street, "says Kris Wouters, Chief of Police region Turnhout. '

"The emergency services suggested a worrying increase in the fixed GHB use among young people."

GHB Can Be Made From Simple Ingredients

GHB is a dangerous drug. An overdose can put users get in a coma in, and can lead to death. D  The ingredients of the drugs are sodium hydroxide, gammabutyrolactone (GBL) and distilled water.  "It becomes dangerous as the raw materials are replaced," says Dalen.  The pharmacist from Kruidvat contains more than 90 percent sodium hydroxide.  he department can at times barely follow the refilling of the shelves."

In consultation with the prosecutor in September the department launched an investigation and was GHB use and production were mapped.  Since January, 31 arrests.   'Ten of the arrested persons were also effective in the production of GHB, "says Deputy Attorney Karin Dalen.   'At one Israeli apartment the police found no less than 47 liters of GHB. "

The Serial Killer Andreas Pandy Used It

"A colleague once told me: the products which are similar to the solvents Andras Pandy used, producers to use to make GHB."
 

Zio-Gangs Cooking GHB At Small Apartments

In contrast to cocaine - the drug of the wealthy - and amphetamines and cocaine are complicated.  The GHB industry not complicated and the recipes are found on the Internet, "says Dalen Stein.   "Often, the pots with GHB on the fire to simmer in a rear kitchen."

Ruthie Blackowitz aka "The Godmother"

In the courtroom they show a video where users are ridgid (almost comatose). The Godmother of Turnhout drug ring was given 26 months jail.  Also Tim 'Kaboom' Weitz., along with 32 others were  convicted. 

Ruthie Blackowirtz's attorney wanted her sentenced to a psychiatric facility.  Most requested  to serve their sentences in Israel, even though many were Belgium citizens.

Friendly Judges, Short Sentences, And Mostly Probation

'After their release, they contact the justice assistant, but the guidance can start running again though sometimes wrong.  Helpers do what they can, but suffer from a shortage of places. "

 

Parents Be On Guard

Should parents worry if their sons and daughters to a party where there are Jewish kids?   'No, the situation has stabilized.  Parents should know what goes on and on talking with their children, "says Wouters. ' .'

"If they fear that their son or daughter has been exposed to the GHB, they take contact with the police, aid workers or the general practitioner."
 

 GHB Is A Vicious Drug

GHB is a clear liquid., and this makes it especially viscous   The drug is often Flügel-molded bottles, and it cost $20 Euros for five doses. 

Police Making Arrests

The police of Turnhout arrested a 22-year-old Israeli staying at  the Kasterlee chabad house.  Heim Slutsky was in possession of a large quantity of the drug dealers GHB.