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Massive drugs raid hits supply of Oswestry GHB

A massive drugs raid this year has helped to curb an increase in the availability and use of the potentially fatal drug GHB in Oswestry, a police officer said today. A massive drugs raid this year has helped to curb an increase in the availability and use of the potentially fatal drug GHB in Oswestry, a police officer said today. Inspector Jim Stafford has revealed the presence of the Class C drug GHB in the town has been 'sustained' after police carried out the operation in April this year. The town was once earmarked as a hot spot for the drug, which is a clear liquid that can be hard to detect in drinks because it looks like water and has no smell. Mr Stafford said: "Following on from a massive drugs raid in April the reduction in availability and use in the town has sustained but if trends start again we will do it again. [24link]

News|Sep 21, 2011
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Oswestry

Oswestry anti-GHB campaign praised by publicans

Publicans believe a campaign to rid the streets of the potentially fatal drug GHB has helped lower the number of users in Oswestry. Publicans believe a campaign to rid the streets of the potentially fatal drug GHB has helped lower the number of users in Oswestry. The town has been marked as a hotspot for the class C drug and so members of the Oswestry Pubwatch scheme were issued with tester kits to help combat the problem. GHB is a clear liquid which can be hard to detect in drinks because it looks like water and has no smell. The kits use a litmus paper to identify the liquid. About 20 to 25 kits were handed out to landlords to be used if they were suspicious someone may be carrying or using the illegal liquid. If the test is positive the drug is taken off them and handed to the police. Today Pubwatch chairman Frank Francis revealed they have not had to use any of the kits on people in the town to date. Mr Francis said the kits were a message to the public that the drug would not be tolerated in Oswestry.

News|Aug 13, 2011
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Oswestry pubs and clubs handed GHB tester kits

Pubs and clubs in Oswestry have been handed GHB tester kits for their premises in a bid to combat the use of the potentially lethal illegal drug. Pubs and clubs in Oswestry have been handed GHB tester kits for their premises in a bid to combat the use of the potentially lethal illegal drug. The town is a hotspot for the class C drug and Oswestry Pubwatch members, who met yesterday, have been given the kits to help tackle the problem. GHB is a clear liquid that can be hard to detect in drinks because it looks like water and has no smell. The kits use a litmus paper which can identify the liquid drug.

News|Jul 6, 2011
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Oswestry winning GHB battle, say police

Police in Oswestry are winning the battle against the illegal drug GHB, through a concerted effort including other authorities, the detective leading the fight said today. Police in Oswestry are winning the battle against the illegal drug GHB, through a concerted effort including other authorities, the detective leading the fight said today. Detective Chief Inspector Alan Edwards, the head of CID in Shropshire, said there had been a "marked improvement" in reducing the levels of use of the class C drug. But he warned there would be no let up by the police and its partner agencies in targeting those manufacturing and supplying GHB and its component drug GBL.

News|Jun 23, 2011
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Oswestry still a low crime town, says police inspector

Oswestry's police inspector has allayed fears over the town's GHB problem and said it is a "very low crime area". Oswestry's police inspector has allayed fears over the town's GHB problem and said it is a "very low crime area". Inspector Jim Stafford said he in no way wanted to diminish the personal tragedies that the drug had led to. But he said the problem had to be put into perspective. He was speaking at a meeting of Oswestry's Local Joint Committee in the Cabin Lane Whole Life Centre, after Councillor Bill Benyon had said that media reports about GHB could hurt the town. He said: "We are not, as we are painted, the drug capital of the world. I don't want people staying away from Oswestry because they think we have a drug problem."

News|Jun 3, 2011
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Dutch police helping Oswestry's GHB fight

An expert drug officer from the Dutch police has begun work with Oswestry officers to help tackle the town's GHB problem. An expert drug officer from the Dutch police has begun work with Oswestry officers to help tackle the town's GHB problem. The partnership was launched as the detective leading the fight against the drug in Shropshire revealed there was a "dearth" in its supply in the town amid hopes a clampdown by police on the supply of the drug was having an effect. Detective Chief Inspector Alan Edwards said it seemed the message was getting out that police in Shropshire were taking a zero tolerance policy. And he added that police would continue using various tactics, including raids on homes, to cut the supply of the potentially lethal drug.

News|Jun 2, 2011
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Fears over GHB hitting Oswestry trade

Shropshire's council leader today urged people to continue to support Oswestry amid fears they may stop visiting the town because of its reputation for having one of the highest uses of the drug GHB in the country.Shropshire's council leader today urged people to continue to support Oswestry amid fears they may stop visiting the town because of its reputation for having one of the highest uses of the drug GHB in the country. Councillor Keith Barrow, Shropshire Council leader, stressed today the town was still a safe and enjoyable place to enjoy a night out. And other councillors representing the town have joined forces to support the work being done to tackle GHB use. Shropshire Council, West Mercia Police and other support services are working with the community to raise awareness and reduce the risk posed by the spread of the drug. Councillor Barrow, who represents Oswestry South, said: "It's important people stay aware and know the dangers of GHB, but, despite the current concerns about this particular drug, it is only a small minority of people using the drug, and I want to reassure people that we are working hard to minimise its impact." [24link]

News|May 31, 2011
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Inquest told Shrewsbury man died from GHB drug

A Shrewsbury man found dead in his bedroom died from the effects of the drug GHB, an inquest has heard. A Shrewsbury man found dead in his bedroom died from the effects of the drug GHB, an inquest has heard. Today the family of Gareth Jones urged others not to use the drug. Mr Jones, 29, was found in the house in Bridgeford Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, last October. Toxicology tests discovered large amounts of the Class C drug GHB. His stepfather Clive Griffiths said the family did not want to see any other deaths caused by the drug. [24link]

News|May 12, 2011
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GHB drug tester kits plan for Oswestry

Pubs and clubs in Oswestry may get GHB tester kits in a bid to combat the use of the illegal drug. Pubs and clubs in Oswestry may get GHB tester kits in a bid to combat the use of the illegal drug. The town has been highlighted as one of the UK's hotspots for the class C drug and The Oswestry Pubwatch group met yesterday to discuss how it could help tackle the problem. Oswestry publicans welcomed the idea of the tester kits after Shropshire Young People's Substance Misuse team spokesman Roy Terrill visited the meeting to talk about the drug.

News|May 11, 2011
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