Shabu prices at all time high

The cost of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu has more than doubled, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

“The current street price of shabu in the local market continues its rapid rise and now ranges from P1,200 to P25,000 per gram, the highest since 2002 following the government’s intensified anti-drug campaign. This shows an increase of 127.27 percent compared to its previous price of P1,200 to P11,000 per gram from January to June 2016,” PDEA Director General Isidro Lapeña said.