Drug Alert: Bad batch of Heroin

Bad batches of Heroin in circulation have been tested and shown to contain Isotonitazene.

• This is an extremely dangerous synthetic Opioid, 500 times stronger than Heroin which can, and has killed
• The extreme changes to strength make it very difficult to know how much can be safely used
• There is an increased and significant risk of overdose and death
• The risk is greater if Isotonitazene is mixed with other drugs

Please make patients known to use aware:

• Be extra cautious about the sources from which they get their drugs, and about the drugs they are taking
• Start small – Go Slow – Use Less
• Do not use alone; make sure that someone they trust is present and equipped with naloxone
• Make sure they know what the signs of an overdose are:
  • loss of consciousness
  • shallow or absent breathing, ‘snoring’
  • blue lips or fingertips.
• Seek medical help if unwell
  • Call immediately for an ambulance if someone overdoses and administer naloxone

Patients can contact Drug Support Services if they have any questions or concerns

• Southampton
  • CGL 02380 717171 
  • DASH 02380 224 224
• Hampshire
  • Inclusion 0300 124 0103
  • Catch 22 0845 459 9405
• Portsmouth
  • Recovery Hub 023 9229 4573
  • DASS 07951 497898
• Isle of Wight
  • Inclusion 01983 526654