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Facebook Hoax Concerning Jacksonville Area

Jacksonville Police Chief Tony Grootens says a picture making the rounds on Facebook warning of "strawberry meth" is likely a hoax.

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He says no officers in his department have come across the drug.

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The picture warns against "strawberry meth" or "strawberry quick" that looks like pop rocks and tastes like strawberries. But according to the picture, it's actually supposed to be crystal meth. The warning is typed on letterhead from "Memorial Physician Services" in Jacksonville. An official statement from Memorial Health Systems, made on their Facebook page, states the message is a hoax and they apologize for the inconvenience. Police urge any school kids who may know of the drug to contact local authorities.

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