⚠ IMPORTANT UPDATE – 24 April 2026 ⚠ We have now received confirmed information from Merseyside Police that the overdoses reported in Southport are linked to the same batch of heroin. Forensic testing has identified that this batch contains etonitazene, a...
We have been made aware from Merseyside Police of reports that a contaminated form of Heroin, described as “Black Tar”, is currently in circulation. What has been reported? Merseyside Police have informed us that a contaminated form of heroin,...
We are issuing this alert following new reports of ketamine contaminated with medetomidine in the North West. This includes several confirmed positive test-strip results and multiple laboratory detections in Manchester. Medetomidine is a very strong veterinary...
What’s Happening? Illicit drugs are regularly being laced with powerful synthetic drugs like Fentanyl, Nitazenes, and Xylazine, which are much stronger than heroin and linked to rising overdoses. Important safety messages for people who use drugsUsing...
