The Daily Prophet

Recently an out break of illicit muggle drugs and other such substances has plagued the wizarding community. This vile addiction has stricken the lives of many and those of their families. Muggle drugs seem to find their way into the blood system of mostly teenage witches and wizards, along with the occasional depressed and lonely middle-aged case.

Among these drugs are:

Marijuana,

Cocaine,

Crystal Methane

and finally Heroin.

These drugs are administered by smoking, snorting, and injection. The effects can be deadly to either the user or the user's magical abilities, tests have proven that long-term use of Crystal Methane or Meth as the youth of today call it, and Heroin, will eventually drain all magic out of the user's body rendering them no more than a squib. The effect has no relevance to the abilities or strengths of the user other than their individual tolerance level. A high tolerance will result in a longer time before the complete drainage of magic, as a low tolerance will result in the exact opposite.

The purpose of this article is to warn the rational percentage of the wizarding population against these harmful substances and reminding you to watch your loved ones ever so closely to keep them out of harms way as well.

As this situation is a serious one there has been a new law passed on the use of these materials.

A youth under the age of eighteen years of age will serve a sentence of two weeks in Azkaban and a twenty-eight day rehabilitation at the new St. Mungo's Uncontrolled substances ward.

An adult over the age of eighteen years of age will serve a sentence of six weeks in Azkaban and a twenty-eight day rehabilitation program at St. Mungo's.

An adult or youth that commits a crime while under the influence of any substance will serve a two month sentence in Azkaban prison, plus the twenty-eight day rehabilitation; and also 150 hours of community service.

In conclusion, be conscious of all that is happening around you and everyone that is living around you, Good-day.

Article by: Rita Skeeter

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The scrape of metal on metal interrupted the silence, a spark ignited and a small dark green hand lighter flooded light upon a small fragile looking figure sitting on the floor in the corner of an empty room. The figure held the lighter underneath a spoon on which lay a small mound of white powder that was starting to melt and bubble around the edges.

In a blur of flesh and a sliver syringe a belted arm was injected with the fully melted substance. The figure and also the owner of the arm's head fell backwards in ecstasy.

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Draco Malfoy, finished with his sweep of the second floor corridors (head-boy duties), started on his way back to the Slytherin common room when a flash of black hair caught his eye. Draco swiftly spun around to face the retreating back of none other than his arch-nemesis Harry Potter, or as he was more fondly known, Potter.

"Hey!" Malfoy shouted at Harry, gleeful at the opportunity to deduct points from Gryffindor and possibly get the infamous Potter a detention. Harry did not turn around, or even acknowledge the fact that he had been beckoned.

"Potter!" Draco shouted, a little bit louder. Still no reaction, Harry just kept on walking.

Draco, getting frustrated, strode quickly towards Harry and grabbed him from behind. Harry stumbled slightly but then turned around slowly, being careful not to fall down. Draco was confused as to why Harry was being so cautious when doing such a simple task as walking, Draco was taken aback by the dazed,emptyeyes he was met by.

So shocked at theside ofPotterhe had never seen before he let go of Harry's shirt, which in turn knocked Harry off balance and he loudly fell to the cold stone floor. Draco blinked, he must be dreaming, he thought. He turned around and balanced his head on his forefinger and thumb, trying to clear his head. When he turned around Potter was gone, there in his place was a dark green lighter.

A/N: i know it's short, but it's just like a tester... if ya'll review and tell me to continue i might, we'll see how it goes... but if you like it tell me so i know whether to keep on writing, same goes for if you dont like it! thanks for reading! -bye