Police Department Issues Warning About ‘Addictive’ Girl Scout Cookies

An old menace has resurfaced in America's cities and towns this month. It's one that has affected my family and many others in the past. One law enforcement agency is getting the word out to make the public aware of this lurking danger.

According to CNY Central, the police department in Oneida, New York has issued a warning about “highly addictive substances” being circulated in the area by “strong, smart, fearless young women.” If you're not careful, you could get hooked on what they’re selling.

The Oneida City Police Department posted specific information about these dangerous items on Facebook. The street names include “Thin Mints,” “Samoas,” “Tag A Longs,” and “Lemon Ups.” They cautioned residents that starting with one box could quickly turn into an entire stash in the freezer.

The community-minded police of Oneida finished their tongue-in-cheek post with an announcement that they’ve set up a drop off location for the so-called "Girl Scout Cookies" so that officers can “dispose of them safely.” Let's be careful out there.

All kidding aside, Girl Scout Cookie season began in January so it's time to support these enterprising kids. Plus, there's a new cookie to try this year. Raspberry Rally is a thin, crispy cookie infused with raspberry flavor and dipped in chocolate coating. They're like Thin Mints, but with raspberry!

If I had to choose one simple dessert to enjoy for the rest of my life, I would choose cookies. Although I am not sure what my favorite cookie is, I really love double chocolate chip cookies. I also really love Oreos with milk.

The favorite cookie of North Carolina is a classic. Whatever your cookie preference is, chocolate chip cookies are sweet and salty, sugar cookies are buttery and snickerdoodles are spiced with warm spices. Whether it's ice cream sandwiches or whoopie pies, cookies are one of America's favorites. What is the cookie that is loved by Americans across each state?

To determine the most popular cookies in America, Eat This, Not That! looked to Nestlé Toll House, which conducted a nationwide consumer survey. While Kentucky is famous for its Bourbon Spice, Vermont is known for its Maple Pecan. I'm sure you'd like to know which cookie you should choose, based on your state! Check out the list of some state favorites below. You can see the full list of cookies by state here.

In the homeland of Krispy Kreme donuts, the Tar Heels and Blue Devils rank chocolate chip cookies number one.

Peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips are Alabama's favorite cookie. It's a state where college football reigns and peanut butter is a tasty snack to enjoy while watching a game.

In the form of Russian Tea Cakes, the Russians left crumbs of their culture behind when they negotiated with the United States for the Last Frontier. Russian tea cakes, also called polvorones, are balls of buttery dough filled with finely ground nuts and rolled twice in powdered sugar.

You can find the best Mexican food in Arizona, so it's no surprise that residents choose Mexican Wedding cookies as their favorite dessert. Mexican Wedding Cookies have a thick dusting of powdered sugar and a buttery texture, making them similar to Russian Tea Cakes. Crescent moon shapes are commonly cut from them.

If you want to explore Wyoming's mountain ranges, farmlands, and stunning national parks, you'll need Cowboy cookies.

Haystack cookies usually consist of peanut butter, butterscotch, chocolate, marshmallows, noodles, or oats. You can use your microwave to melt the ingredients together and let them set in the fridge. They don't require any baking.

Apple cider donuts are a big hit in the Evergreen State, so it's no wonder apple cider cookies are popular there, too.

Peanut pie is famous in Virginia, as the peanuts are roasted and combined with golden syrup to make a gooey, sweet treat. A peanut butter cookie with chocolate chips will have to suffice if you cannot find a slice of this heavenly pie.

Biscotti is most similar to Rhode Island's hermit cookies, which are made with reused dough, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, raisins or currants, and molasses.

Maple syrup and pecans are two ingredients that perfectly describe Vermont. In Vermont, you'll find maple trees and shops that sell Grade A and B syrups.

The best cookie in Tennessee is MoonPies, followed by chocolate chip cookies. The sandwiches are graham cracker sandwiches stuffed with marshmallows and topped with chocolate, vanilla, or banana frosting.

Peanuts are one of South Carolina's most abundant crops in the summer, so much so that they have become a pantry staple. Locals particularly enjoy boiled peanuts.

Bischochitos are butter-based cookies flavored with cinnamon and anise. Usually, the cookies are shaped like stars and crescent moons.

This fall, you can find plenty of pumpkin patches throughout Oregon if you're taking the Oregon Trail. In the Beaver State, high-quality, local food is prepared from many of its farms.

When you describe New Hampshire's foliage in terms of food, you think of pumpkin pie cookies. Have you caught a whiff of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice?

A great way to celebrate the season is with cranberry cookies. Massachusetts does fall flavors best. Cranberries can also help you cut down on sugar and add natural sweetness to cookies.

It's not just lobster rolls and clam chowder you'll find in New England. Many desserts in Maine contain molasses. Molasses plays well with gingerbread cookies due to their warm, thick, and not-too-sweet taste.

Cajun and Creole country food boasts jambalaya and gumbo, so what's not to love? However, Louisiana prefers maple pecan cookies over beignets for dessert.

The Bluegrass State is the biggest distributor of—you guessed it—bourbon. And you bet it's in the Commonwealth's culinary concoctions as it is in its cocktails.