Malaysian authorities grapple with cow dung-sniffing addicts

Sydney Morning Herald ^ | July 12 2002

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Faced with some of the world's strictest anti-drug laws, some addicts in Malaysia are sniffing fresh cow dung to get high.

An official at the National Narcotics Agency said yesterday the problem was small but growing among addicts who cannot buy drugs.

Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz was quoted in The New Straits Times newspaper as saying she wanted the government to deal with addicts who sniff cow dung, glue and even polystyrene smoke. She did not elaborate.

"The cow dung emits gases like sulphur, and addicts sniff on these gasses to get high," the official at the agency said on condition of anonymity.

Despite harsh anti-narcotics laws that call for death by hanging for drug traffickers, Malaysia does not have legislation to cover such acts as cow dung sniffing, the official said.

"The problem is not very serious yet, but we are worried as this method means addicts can get high for free," the official said.

Malaysia, a nation of 23 million people, had more than 200,000 drug addicts. About 40,000 of them are repeat users who had not kicked the habit despite undergoing government-funded rehabilitation programs.

Malaysia approved a law last month that allows for punishing hard-core addicts who repeatedly fail rehabilitation with five to 13 years in prison and six lashes from a rattan cane.

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"The problem is not very serious yet, but we are worried as this method means addicts can get high for free," the official said.

LOL! That priceless statement so perfectly encapsulates the mindset behind the drug war.

Who's a bigger loser - sh*t-sniffers or people who worry that somebody somewhere is sniffing sh*t?

[Destructor]

This ranks right up there with the Scorpion smokers in Pakistan!

[SouthernFreebird]

As Cheech and Chong would say "Man thats some good sh*t"

[Liberty 5-3000]

LOL

Oh, c'mon. Let the people sniff sh*t. It's good, clean fun. I hope their not heckling the cows in hopes that they will produce more sh*t, though. Those poor cows.

[exnavy]

Actually I think you've hit on the perfect solution to the drug problem; wanna get high, sniff my dung!!!

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[dtel]

"Chebornik, Smell"
"Chebornik, Taste"
"Good thing we didn't step in it."

[mv1]

Death Penalty offense: possession of cow dung with intent to distribute.
Maybe some of our congress folks can introduce this legislation.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I suspect this is an inside joke being played on gullible drug warriors similar to the ostensible smoking of dried banana peels in the sixties that inspired the one-hit wonder song "Mellow Yellow."

[Dog Gone]

To the tune of "I'm an Old Cowhand"...

I'm a fresh cowpie....
Sniff me now to get high...
'Cause here I lie...
Under the summer sky, getting dry

[dead]

You could be "quite rightly," but I suspect a guy jonesing a high in Malaysia might resort to anything.

[BrooklynGOP]

LOL! That priceless statement so perfectly encapsulates the mindset behind the drug war.

Yea, God forbid people will stop spending $$$ on alcohol and get high.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Smoking Banana Peels

[Dakmar]

When cowpies are outlawed only outlaws will have cowpies.

[skeeter]

What a bummer - 13 years in the clink for sniffing cowsh*t.

And the Libertarians here think they've got problems.

[skeeter]

the one-hit wonder song "Mellow Yellow."

Donovan was no one-hit wonder.

Have you forgotten The Hurdy Gurdy Man?

[B Knotts]

Does this mean they'll start arresting and executing cows for manufacture and distribution of a controlled substance?

[skeeter]

"The cow dung emits gases like sulphur, and addicts sniff on these gasses to get high

Try this one on the wife the next time she gets mad at you for fluffing the covers.