The Surge is Working...

The Surge is Working ... The next heroin surge is on it's way. An article on the ABC website says so, so it must be. Experts warn that heroin is becoming more available in Australia and users report it to be more potent. (Australian Customs ) Dr Robert Ali from Drug and Alcohol Services SA said "Historically most of the heroin imported to Australia has come from the Golden Triangle, predominantly out of Burma. But it appears by the description of the heroin being used that there's Afghanistan heroin finding its way into Australia as well." -ABC Online I started using heroin during the last big surge. It was so prevalent, they were selling it on the streets in daylight. No need to phone ahead or no need to know someone special, just turn up at one of several places and there they were. Footscray in Melbourne was hot and you could walk through a certain car park and take your pick of dealer. The main street in Springvale was like a heroin open air market. I once counted over 50 dealers on one stroll up the main street. Melbourne's most famous place though was Russell St. I used to be able to drive into the city, park illegally, score and be back at work with 30 minutes ... quicker than buying lunch. Cabramatta train station in Sydney was the best though. Young Asian boys would fight over who was going to be your dealer today ... literary. Ahhh, the good ol' days. Unless they want this again, they better come up with some better policies. I would hate to see the numbers of young, first time users rise to the levels of the last surge. I know that will just do what they did last time. Too many dealers in one spot gets the shop keepers angry and they alert the police and media. It becomes well known and draws in an even bigger crowd. Eventually they hit that spot and the local papers congratulate them for being 'tough on drugs' and everyone cheers. The Daily Telegraph or the Hun declare the police are fighting a national epidemic. The feeling they can beat this scourge is strong but as they are congratulating each other, the market is on the move. The demand hasn't changed one bit and there are still thousands of hungry addicts waiting for a hit. There is an unlimited supply of dealers waiting to fill the tiny holes left by the police action and the lure of easy money is the one thing the police didn't remove. It starts all over again ... just around the corner.