Skip Navigation

Fears grow that powerful ‘super heroin’ will cause more deaths on city streets

Fears are growing that the latest lethal drug to hit the streets - known as fentanyl or 'super heroin' - will drive up the death toll in the capital.

Even seasoned addicts are at grave risk from overdosing because of the strength of the drug, even in tiny quantities.

"There is serious concern about fentanyl among health professionals and groups of drug users," said Tony Duffin, director of the Ana Liffey Drugs Project.

Read more...

Source: herald.ie, 14/09/2016

Posted by Andy on 09/14 at 08:39 AM in
Share this:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • LinkedIn
  • E-mail
(0) Comments

Comments

Name:

Email:

URL:

Comments:

Remember my personal information

Notify me of follow-up comments?

Enter this word:


Here:

The HSE and Union of Students in Ireland (USI) ask students to think about drug safety measures when using club drugs
Harm reduction messages from the #SaferStudentNights campaign.
NewslettereBulletin
Poll Poll

Have you ever been impacted negatively by someone else's drug taking?