Synthetic drugs in syringes raises new addiction concerns

Although heroin was found in almost 100% of syringes, other drugs were also found in over 80% of all syringes analysed.

Dangerous synthetic stimulants are being injected along with drugs such as heroin in worrying new polysubstance injecting patterns, a new report has identified.

Although heroin was found in almost 100% of all syringes — 93.3% in Dublin and 98.2% in the Midlands — other drugs were also found in over 80% of all syringes analysed.