Sisa (drug) explained

Sisa or shisha is a stimulant drug drug that became popular in Greece around 2009. The basic ingredient is methamphetamine, with additives such as battery acid, engine oil, shampoo and salt.^[1] It is abused by many homeless people in Athens, and causes dangerous side effects such as insomnia, delusions, heart attacks, and violent tendencies, due to being a highly impure and adulterated drug.^[2] Routes of administration include smoking, snorting, and intravenous injection.^[3]

See also

• Flashblood
• Changaa
• Jenkem
• Whoonga
• Ya ba

Notes and References

1. News: Miller . Alex . 16 May 2013 . Austerity's Drug of Choice . 27 February 2018 . . en-us.
2. News: Camphausen . R.C. . 18 May 2013 . New drug called Sisa is killing austerity-hit Greek youths . https://web.archive.org/web/20201111225746/http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/350364 . 11 November 2020 . 27 February 2018 . Digital Journal.
3. Web site: Smith . Helena . 16 May 2013 . Greek addicts turn to deadly shisha drug as economic crisis deepens . 25 March 2022 . . en.