UN agency warns of ‘heroin tsunami’ in Europe

A “HEROIN tsunami” is hitting Europe, the UN drugs agency has warned.

The UN Office on Drugs (UNODC) said a record opium harvest in Afghanistan means there is twice the amount of heroin in Europe than would normally be used.

Gardaí have previously warned of a rise in the amount of heroin coming into this country as reflected by a sharp jump in the quantity being seized.