Updated: Young woman found in critical condition in Qormi

Gilbert Lia

Mar 31st 2010, 18:17

@L .Gatt.......I was not referring to this particular case.I don't thinks that the victims involved made use of drugs some weeks before the incident.I think they made use of them from long time ago...when they where still young...maybe teenagers.

V.Cutajar

Mar 30th 2010, 20:24

Hi there is now CLASS B DRUG how killed 26 people so ready in U.K. And is cold MIAOW MIAOW. What is sopost is a PLANT FEED but is been send as a CLASS B DRUG around the world buy the INTERNET.
I agree with the Police and the AFM continue with this roadblocks keep it up and catch this criminals from the roads. continue.

Cassar P

Mar 30th 2010, 18:58

@ M.Borg.
Of course road blocks have nothing to do with the supply of drugs to Malta but they act as a deterrent in drug trafficking. Can you imagine if no road blocks are made, the traffickers will be able to move more freely around. I was stopped in roadblocks more than once, but the officers were always very courteous and new their job very well. I was never searched nor delayed. I would suggest that road blocks should be stepped up and more training should be given to officers to be able to detect even the slightest trace of drugs. Only this way traffickers and users can be deterred from spreading this decease. I wouldn't mind if my teenage child is stopped early in his habit if he had one. I agree with the comment of J.Oatman that that if these searches result in the saving of one drug related death of a teenager - they must continue.

C. Weitze

Mar 30th 2010, 14:49

@L. Gatt: It seems that you do not have teenagers in your house ;0)
The answer to your question is very simple:

Teenagers are extremely vulnerable. They start to re-orientate themselves away from the safety of their family circle to a new circle of friends they want to "hang around with".
As parents you have to takle the crucial balance act of letting go on one hand, but keeping a watchful eye on what happens and gently continue guiding the youngster on the other hand.

Unfortunately a lot of teenagers are under the false impression that part of the growing up process is: going to Paceville, getting drunk, having sex, trying all kind of drugs, tatoos and piercings, because "it's cool to try out new stuff", their friends are doing "it" as well. the biggest problem is that teenagers don't want to be the odd one out and what started out of curiosity or a dare, can very fast get out of control.

Yes, the two drug cases are 28 and 30, however - I am 99% certain - their switches were set during their teenage times.

Gilbert Lia

Mar 30th 2010, 12:03

I think its not an issue on roadblocks, police or afm.....its an issue of the influence other people have.Instead of blaming the work of police officers and soldiers,better see who our kids hang out with and where they go during week ends.

J.Camenzuli

Mar 29th 2010, 21:32

Roadblock searches should be carried out by the Police (they know the basics of the law)when required and not by AFM personnel. AFM should be employed guarding Malta's shores to prevent contrabands and illegal entry into Malta. Employing AFM on roadblocks will give the wrong impression that Malta is a Dictatorship and a Police State as in communist Russia and China

S VELLA

Mar 29th 2010, 15:14

Nahseb ghandu ragun is sur Albert Farrugia!!

J Oatmon

Mar 29th 2010, 11:16

To all those who object to the AFM road side searches, I say that if these AFM searches result in the saving of one drug related death of a teenager - they must continue.

If you consider your dignity/convenience is more important that than a kids life - then I think your priorities are wrong.

Albert Farrugia

Mar 29th 2010, 10:44

Mid-dehra mela hawn xi kunsinna ta' droga jew pura aktar mis-soltu, jew aktar valenuza mis-soltu.