HSE warns of strong batch of heroin as two die in Cork

Two people are dead and seven others seriously ill amid fears a batch of high purity heroin is in circulation in Cork.

Fri, 05 Oct, 2012 - 19:12

Two people are dead and seven others seriously ill amid fears a batch of high purity heroin is in circulation in Cork.

Health chiefs are warning drug users and medics to be on high alert after several patients were admitted to hospital in the city in the last 24 hours.

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