Monkey dust is also dangerous for those around the user, and in America it has been held responsible for a number of hair-raising episodes.
The synthetic drug, dubbed '
monkey dust', is sending increasing numbers of people into violent and psychotic episodes in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Following search, they seized a small amount of white powder believed to be the Class B drug
monkey dust, theStoke Sentinelreports.
Jamie Stewart was hooked on
monkey dust and had a long criminal record before he turned his life around - when his mum made up a story to get him arrested.
He added he was under the influence of heroin and
monkey dust when he committed the offences.
A MAN who tried to smuggle
monkey dust - a synthetic drug which gives people hallucinations - through Coventry Airport has been jailed.
Shocking photos show the ravaged faces of those whose lives have been ruined by '
monkey dust'.
Last week, a knifewielding attacker who nearly blinded a police dog while high on
monkey dust and cocaine became the first person to be jailed under Finn's Law.
A man 'high on
monkey dust' was jailed for stabbing a dog in the head as part of a rampage in which he also kicked a police officer in the face.
A MAN 'high on
monkey dust' has been jailed for stabbing a police dog in the head as part of a rampage in which he also kicked a police officer in the face.
A KNIFE-WIELDING attacker who nearly blinded a police dog while high on
monkey dust and cocaine has become the first person to be jailed under Finn's Law.
WARNINGS have been issued that a powerful synthetic drug dubbed '
monkey dust' is beginning to spread to the streets of Birmingham selling for just PS2.