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Originally manufactured by the Nazis to help keep their troops awake for days, Yaba has become increasingly popular in the Far East amongst claims that the drug is now bigger than heroin in Thailand.
Yaba is a derivative of synthetic amphetamines such as speed and can be manufactured far more quickly and easily than traditional forms of amphetamine. The recipe has spread from the Far East by word of mouth and on the Internet (no, don't ask us). The drug usually comes in pill form and with its potent mix of visuals and intense highs, drug experts suspect that the drug will soon become popular on the UK club scene.
Although yaba is still very rare in the UK, drug experts report that the UK is being targeted by yaba producers from the 'Golden Triangle' - the drug producing areas which straddle the borders of Thailand, Burma and Laos.
The main ingredients, which include salt, house-hold cleaning products, distilled cold medicines and lithium from camera batteries, can be bought legally and the drug easily knocked out at home with a couple of casserole dishes and a hob. The rewards for criminals can be huge. Since the equipment needed is portable, labs can be moved on a regular basis, making it more difficult for police to track them down.
Side effects:The drug creates an intense hallucinogenic effect and can keep users awake for days on end.