PDEA Raised Concerns Over Dangerous Black Cigarettes Known as ‘Tuklaw’ The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has raised concern over the spread of so-called “Tuklaw” or Black Cigarettes, also known as “Thuoc Lao.” These black cigarettes, which are now being found in different parts of the country, carry serious health risks and may even be deadly. … Read more
PNP Chief Nicolas Torre Issues Stern Warning to Youth Amid Surge in “Tuklaw” Use TUKLAW – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has raised concern after five students in Palawan were arrested for selling “tuklaw” cigarettes, a dangerous product laced with synthetic drugs. PNP Chief General Nicolas Torre III has issued a stern warning to the … Read more
Public Warned: Highly Addictive ‘Tuklaw’ Cigarettes Pose Severe Health Risks TUKLAW – Smuggled “tuklaw” cigarettes laced with synthetic cannabinoids have been detected in the Philippines, prompting urgent action from anti-drug agencies. The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have jointly sounded the alarm over the circulation of a tobacco variant … Read more
Man Suffers Convulsions from Herb-Based “Tuklaw” Smoke TUKLAW – A disturbing scene unfolded in Taguig as a man was caught on video trembling uncontrollably just moments after inhaling a “tuklaw” cigarette. A man from Taguig City was taken to the hospital after experiencing severe convulsions shortly after smoking a cigarette referred to as “tuklaw,” which … Read more