Authorities express concern over drug use among teens

Authorities on Saturday expressed concern over the increased use of hard drugs among young people following the arrest of a 22-year-old man who was allegedly supplying heroin and crystal meth to four underage girls.

The suspect, who was remanded for seven days on Friday, was arrested after two sisters, aged 15 and 13, told police he had been supplying them with hard drugs for the last four months, Philenews reported Saturday.

Initially, the older sister went to a local police station with her mother and a social worker seeking to enter a rehab programme on April 3 but denied providing information as to where she was finding drugs.

However, when her 13-year-old sister passed out due to drug use, the two cooperated with the police.

According to their statement, a 22-year-old man had been frequently supplying them with meth and heroin at his house.

The suspect was placed under surveillance and was arrested late Thursday with a small quantity of crystal meth in his possession.

Speaking to CyBC on Saturday, drug squad officer Michalis Katsounotos said police received information about two more underage girls who were getting hard drugs from the same man.

He said there has been a rise in drug use among youths, especially in cocaine and methamphetamine (crystal meth).