2/11/2010

Shanghai's older residents turn to drugs for mahjong marathons


In a city once synonymous with decadence, a new drug menace has emerged in Shanghai. Recreational users are bingeing on ketamine, cocaine and methamphetamine to keep them playing into the early hours.

This time it is not the young and reckless fuelling late-night tours of nightclubs. Instead, says a state newspaper, retired and middle-aged residents are turning to drugs to stay awake through marathon sessions of mahjong.

hanghai's older residents turn to drugs for mahjong marathons | World news | guardian.co.uk

No comments:

Post a Comment