Fake and laced benzos are circulating in the UK – causing a “fentanyl-style epidemic”

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A post shared by [PR] (@pillreportofficial)The Loop also warned about the rise of nitazenes, calling it an “emerging public health risk”.“The UK drugs market has been changing and there are now a range of higher risk substances circulating”, they wrote. “There appears to be considerable adulteration in the heroin market, and so too in illegally bought “prescription” benzodiazepines and opioid pills.

In some more limited cases, other drugs, such as some “club drugs” may be affected.”Both services strongly recommend getting any drugs tested at services such as The Loop along with WEDINOS (Wales) or MANDRAKE (Manchester), and they have also suggested obtaining Naxolone spray to reverse the effects of a potential opioid overdose.

Naxolone is free and you can get it at any local drugs service, according to The Loop.A post shared by The Loop (@theloop_uk)The Loop also suggests looking out for “unexpected reactions” such as “sudden loss of consciousness, memory loss and blackouts.”Meanwhile, Pill Report has said to be wary of blister packaging or branding such as Bensedin or Actavis, as it can be “faked easily”.

They have also suggested using Valerian pills instead of benzos, as it’s a natural remedy.Finally, if in doubt, call 999 for an ambulance – The Loop claims that the police “do not routinely attend such calls.”The Loop recently launched as the UK’s first regular drug-checking service in January.