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[[File:S.A.M.-GTAIII2.jpg|thumb|[[Claude]] about to collect packages of SPANK in the mission S.A.M. Notice the resemblance between these and the [[Hidden Packages]].]]
 
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'''SPANK''' is a drug first introduced in [[Grand Theft Auto III]]. This drug is most likely based off cocaine, as it comes in a white, powdery substance (the hidden packages in Liberty City are also white powder). It also shares similarities with meth, in that it takes a serious toll on the user's sanity (as seen in [[Kingdom Come]]). Produced by the [[Colombian Cartel]] and brought into [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] through several ways, the drug serves as a plot device throughout GTA III.
 
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|altnames = [[Catalina]]'s poison
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|caption = A package of SPANK in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''.
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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''
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'''SPANK''' is a [[Drugs|drug]] first introduced in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' and briefly mentioned in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]''. This drug is most likely based on ''cocaine'', as it comes in a white, powdery substance (the [[Hidden Packages in GTA III|hidden packages]] in Liberty City are also white powder). It also shares similarities with meth, in that it takes a serious toll on the user's sanity (as seen in [[Kingdom Come]]). Produced by the [[Colombian Cartel]] and brought into [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]] through several ways, the drug serves as a plot device throughout ''GTA III''.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
The drug is first mentioned during the mission [[Don't Spank Ma Bitch Up]], where a local thug is supplying [[Luigi Goterelli]]'s [[prostitutes]] with the drug, which Luigi feels is bad for business. As revealed in [[Farewell 'Chunky' Lee Chong]], SPANK is also found to be channeled though the [[Portland Island Triads|local Triads]], as [[Lee Chong|"Chunky" Lee Chong]] sells it at his stands in [[Chinatown, Portland Island|Chinatown]]. In the mission [[Kingdom Come]], "SPANKed-up madmen" with bombs attached to their chests attempt to kill [[Claude]] in the [[Liberty Tree]] parking lot, a plan devised by the [[Uptown Yardies]] and [[Catalina]]. Then, in mission [[Espresso-2-Go!]], where Columbians sell SPANK disguised as "Kappa Coffee House" stalls throughout Liberty City. In an attempt to disrupt Catalina's operations, [[Asuka Kasen]] instructs Claude in [[S.A.M.]] to blow up an incoming shipment of SPANK (described by Asuka as "Catalina's poison") and collect the loot for Asuka.
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The drug is first mentioned during the mission [[Don't Spank Ma Bitch Up]], where a local thug is supplying [[Luigi Goterelli|Luigi Goterelli's]] [[prostitutes]] with the drug, which Luigi feels is bad for business. As revealed in [[Farewell 'Chunky' Lee Chong]], SPANK is also found to be channeled though the [[Liberty City Triads (3D Universe)|local Triads]], as [[Lee Chong|"Chunky" Lee Chong]] sells it at his stands in [[Chinatown (GTA III)|Chinatown]]. In the mission [[Kingdom Come]], "SPANKed-up madmen" with bombs attached to their chests attempt to kill [[Claude]] in the [[Liberty Tree]] parking lot, a plan devised by the [[Uptown Yardies]] and [[Catalina]]. Then, in mission [[Espresso-2-Go!]], where Columbians sell SPANK disguised as "Kappa Coffee House" stalls throughout Liberty City. In an attempt to disrupt Catalina's operations, [[Asuka Kasen]] instructs Claude in [[S.A.M.]] to blow up an incoming shipment of SPANK (described by Asuka as "Catalina's poison") and collect the loot for Asuka.
   
In [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], [[Rise FM]] DJ [[Boy Sanchez]] says that he tried out a new drug on the streets called SPANK which suggests that the drug was present at least since [[1998]]. There is no clear, concise evidence that this drug was manufactured before its mentioning in 1998, but it is thought that it, or something very similar, can be seen in [[1986]], as a [[Distribution]] mission in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] may be used to sell a SPANK-like drug to citizens.
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In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'', [[Rise FM]] DJ [[Boy Sanchez]] says that he tried out a new drug on the streets called SPANK, which means that the drug was present at least since [[1998]].
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In ''GTA III'', an unnamed man addicted to SPANK (and clearly under its influence) calls [[Chatterbox FM]] to tell [[Lazlow Jones]] about a conspiracy theory involving toothpaste being used by the government to control people.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*It is a play on methamphetamine, nicknamed crank -- and heroin, nicknamed smack.
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*Its name is a play on [[Methamphetamine|methamphetamine]], nicknamed "crank", and [[Heroin|heroin]], nicknamed "smack". It is also a reference to the act of spanking, to which "smack" and "spank" are synonymous in the context of striking someone with their hand.
*The word SPANK is a reference to the physical act of spanking, specifically, knowing [[Rockstar]], spanking for sexual enjoyment. Spank and smack are related terms in this context.
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
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S.A.M.-GTAIII2.jpg|[[Claude]] about to collect packages of '''SPANK''' in the mission S.A.M. Notice the resemblance between these and the [[Hidden Packages]].
 
SPANK Bomber (GTA3).png|Closeup of a '''SPANK''' bomber in "[[Kingdom Come]]".
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SuicideBomber-GTAIII-Model.png|'''SPANK''' bomber character model.
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SPANK-GTAIIIde-SuicideBomber.png|'''SPANK''' bomber in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition|Definitive Edition]]''.
 
Kappa Coffee House.jpg|A coffee stall in the mission [[Espresso-2-Go!]]
 
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*[[Zombie (drug)|Zombie]] - A weed-based drug in [[HD Universe]] that is popular in [[Vice City (HD Universe)|Vice City]].
Image:SPANK Bomber (GTA3).png|Closeup of a SPANK bomber in "Kingdom Come".
 
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Latest revision as of 11:35, 5 December 2023

SPANK is a drug first introduced in Grand Theft Auto III and briefly mentioned in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. This drug is most likely based on cocaine, as it comes in a white, powdery substance (the hidden packages in Liberty City are also white powder). It also shares similarities with meth, in that it takes a serious toll on the user's sanity (as seen in Kingdom Come). Produced by the Colombian Cartel and brought into Liberty City through several ways, the drug serves as a plot device throughout GTA III.

Appearances

The drug is first mentioned during the mission Don't Spank Ma Bitch Up, where a local thug is supplying Luigi Goterelli's prostitutes with the drug, which Luigi feels is bad for business. As revealed in Farewell 'Chunky' Lee Chong, SPANK is also found to be channeled though the local Triads, as "Chunky" Lee Chong sells it at his stands in Chinatown. In the mission Kingdom Come, "SPANKed-up madmen" with bombs attached to their chests attempt to kill Claude in the Liberty Tree parking lot, a plan devised by the Uptown Yardies and Catalina. Then, in mission Espresso-2-Go!, where Columbians sell SPANK disguised as "Kappa Coffee House" stalls throughout Liberty City. In an attempt to disrupt Catalina's operations, Asuka Kasen instructs Claude in S.A.M. to blow up an incoming shipment of SPANK (described by Asuka as "Catalina's poison") and collect the loot for Asuka.

In Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Rise FM DJ Boy Sanchez says that he tried out a new drug on the streets called SPANK, which means that the drug was present at least since 1998.

In GTA III, an unnamed man addicted to SPANK (and clearly under its influence) calls Chatterbox FM to tell Lazlow Jones about a conspiracy theory involving toothpaste being used by the government to control people.

Trivia

  • Its name is a play on methamphetamine, nicknamed "crank", and heroin, nicknamed "smack". It is also a reference to the act of spanking, to which "smack" and "spank" are synonymous in the context of striking someone with their hand.

Gallery

See Also