MANILA, Philippines — There’s no rise in the use of party drugs, contrary to a claim being made by some, Gen. Debold Sinas, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said on Monday.
“Actually, during this pandemic, it seems to have gone down — because there are no more parties,” Sinas said, speaking partly in Filipino. “Have you noticed? I’ll speak on the experience of [operatives]… We made several arrests, but they’re mostly [using] shabu and marijuana. The party drugs suddenly disappeared.”
Most party drugs, he pointed out, are used in “high-profile parties” in places like discos, many of which have shut down due to the pandemic.
“The gatherings have disappeared…
Keep on reading: Sinas denies rise in party drug use: Party places are closed