Chemical found in ‘legal high’ substances faces ban

THE Government is set to ban a drug found in “legal high” substances.

Minister of state with responsibility for the national drugs strategy John Curran said Benzylpiperazine, or BZP, was likely to be made illegal by the Department of Health and Children for sale or use.

The move comes after 22 “head shops” were raided by gardaí last week as part of an ongoing investigation into so-called “legal highs”.