Love rose

A love rose consists of a glass tube with a paper or plastic rose inside of it, and a bit of cork or foil on the ends to keep the rose from falling out. While ostensibly intended as romantic gifts, their primary known use is as a crack pipe by users of crack cocaine.[1] They are commonly sold at convenience stores in the United States, particularly in inner-city locations.[2]

Crack cocaine users remove the cork or foil from the ends, discard the rose, and put a small piece of copper scouring pad or similar metallic material into the end to act as a "filter".[3] The pipes are not durable, and must be replaced often.


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References

  1. ↑ DiSalvo, David (7/12/2012). "A Rose in a Glass By Any Other Name is a Crack Pipe". Forbes.com. Retrieved 19 March 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ Reist, Margaret (January 16, 2005). "A rose by another name: crack pipe". Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska). Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Pharmacology for Anesthetists. PediaPress. pp. 39–. GGKEY:6RRHEC392UN.
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