New drug ‘snow blow’ linked to four deaths in Ireland

Europe’s leading drugs agency has warned about the danger of a psychoactive substance which has already been linked to at least four deaths in Ireland.

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) said data on the substance called a-PVP — also known as “snow blow” — indicates it is a potent psychostimulant.

The EMCDDA warned that many users are likely to become addicted to a-PVP.