Smokin Wasp and Hornet Spray

[Alan W.]

Saw this on the local news tonight. First thought was I need to stock up before they outlaw it or put it behind the counter and limit you to so much a month.

Second thought how did this come about? One ol boy looks at the other and says hey lets smoke this sh*t and see what happens.


RANKLIN CO., Ky. (WKYT) - Authorities in Central Kentucky are concerned about a new trend with meth users.


Authorities in Central Kentucky are concerned about a new trend with meth users. It's called "wasping" and deputies in Franklin County say it's becoming more and more common.

It's called "wasping" and deputies in Franklin County say it's becoming more and more common.

They say addicts will mix and dilute their meth with wasp spray to give it a longer life span. Deputies say users also are heating the spray up and then huffing it.

Deputies believe the trend came from West Virginia and has since made its way across Kentucky.

So far, they are responding to medical emergencies where people are either beginning to overdose or facing hallucinations related to pesticides.

"This is wasp spray....do you know what it does? Kills wasps so it obviously has something in it that is pretty dangerous let alone the meth being dangerous but when you mix poison with another poison it's obviously going to have a bad outcome," Sgt. Lucas Deborde said.

Officials say the problem with this is that wasp spray can be bought just about anywhere, which contributes to the growing problem.

 

[jaxs]

As to regulating sale of wasp spray to prevent prople from huffing it,you can't fix stupid so why try? :confused3:

 

[robbyr]

Being in a small town of 5,000 we have our share of meth heads. I'm 53 and regularly see a few I went to school with walking the streets. Sad. That stuff must really get a grip on a person. I think you have to be over 16 to buy spray paint here.

 

[Gunny]

Personally, if they want to huff wasp spray or ingest it in any other way, I'd consider it as thinning the herd or draining the low end of the gene pool. I've come to kinda/sorta accept people smoking marijuana, but the rest of the current addictions, I don't have any sympathy for them.

 

[WoodDuck]

As to regulating sale of wasp spray to prevent prople from huffing it,you can't fix stupid so why try? :confused3:

This. Outlawing wasp spray/spray paint/toilet bowl cleaner/kitty litter, car wax, or any other legitimate substance won't keep people from destroying themselves if they're determined. I'm in the business of idiot-proofing with my line of work, and I can tell you they keep building better idiots.

 

[Diggin It]

Stuff doesn't seem to do much for my big red/rust colored ones. I find carb and choke cleaner more effective on them.

 

[Alan W.]

Stuff doesn't seem to do much for my big red/rust colored ones. I find carb and choke cleaner more effective on them.

Especially if you ignite it first
Gotta love a mini flame thrower.

 

[oosik]

It's a Darwinian thing. Survival of the fittest, winnowing the herd, raising of the lowest common denominator, etc. The time I spend with the Health Dept in an adjoining county. You would find it hard to believe what folks can do to themselves.

 

[desertdog71]

I am in favor of removing warning labels as well. :laughing:

 

[k0ua]

If people want to eliminate themselves with wasp spray (cousin to Sarin nerve agent) then let them.

I have never heard of this practice of "wasping", but I am not surprised.