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Monday, 16 June 2014

Urgent message from Welsh Government


From Dr Ruth Hussey, Chief Medical Officer for Wales 

INCIDENTS POTENTIALLY LINKED TO SUBSTANCE MISUSE

An alert has been issued in respect of stimulants which have been implicated in the deaths of two people in the last 4 days and  others in the last 4 weeks as well as a number of hospitalisations, in Ireland.

 While investigations are ongoing into these cases, it is believed that they are as a result of the ingestion of an Ecstasy like substance. Green Apple and Green Rolex, (green pills with an apple or rolex symbol) appear have to been implicated in some of these incidents.  Other stimulants indicated include cocaine, and amphetamines which in some circumstances have been taken in combination. Therefore, those who take drugs should be specifically warned of potential dangers linked to these substances or using drugs in combinations.





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