紐西蘭一家慈善機構發放含有甲基安非他命的糖果給多達400位民眾。據檢測,每顆糖果中的甲基安非他命含量高達通常劑量的300倍,是含有致命的可能性,但目前沒有傳出有任何人住院。
A charity in Auckland, New Zealand unknowingly distributed candies filled with potentially lethal doses of methamphetamine.
紐西蘭奧克蘭的一家慈善機構在不知情的情況下分發了含有潛在致命劑量甲基安非他命的糖果。
The sweets were donated by a member of the public in a sealed retail package that staff had started to contact up to 400 people to track down parcels.
這些糖果是由一名公眾以密封零售包裝捐贈,工作人員已開始聯繫多達 400 人來追蹤包裹。
At least three people, including a child, sought medical attention afterwards though none are currently in hospital.
至少有三人,包括一名兒童,在事後尋求醫療救助,但目前沒有任何人住院。
New Zealand’s police have opened a criminal investigation and say the incident could be accidental rather than a deliberate attack.
紐西蘭警方已展開刑事調查,並表示這事件可能是意外而非故意攻擊。
The candies had tested by the NZ Drug Foundation. In a statement, the amount of methamphetamine in each candy was up to 300 times the level someone would usually take and could be lethal.
這些糖果已由紐西蘭藥物基金會進行檢測。聲明中指出,每顆糖果中的甲基安非他命含量高達通常劑量的300倍,是可能致命的。
Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. It can cause chest pain, racing heart, seizures, hyperthermia, delirium and loss of consciousness.
甲基安非他命是一種強效、高度成癮的興奮劑,會影響中樞神經系統。它會導致胸痛、心跳加速、癲癇發作、熱療、談亂和意識喪失。
The candy packaging is from the Malaysian confectioner Rinda.In a statement, the company said, we "do not use or condone the use of any illegal drugs" in their products. We will work closely with law enforcement and relevant authorities to address this issue."
此糖果包裝是來至馬來西亞糖果公司Rinda,在一份聲明中表示,公司“不使用也不縱容在產品中使用任何非法藥物。” 我們將與執法部門和相關機構密切合作,以解決問題。”
💡參考內容:BCC,CNN
📷Photo: AP