Police in south Cumbria are warning drug users to rethink their actions following reports of people suffering adverse effects to heroin in the Barrow area.
Detective Sergeant David Hetherington, Cumbria Constabulary, said: “We urge those who are considering taking heroin to consider the potential consequences of their actions.
“Taking drugs can prove to be fatal and ruins lives.
“There is support out there for people affected by drugs and I’d encourage people to access the support services, such as Unity, can provide.
“I would like to urge anyone with information on the supply of illegal drugs to contact us so we can investigate and protect our communities.”
Anyone with information about drug supply can report it online by visiting www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit or call 101.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
If you are worried about your own, or someone else’s drug use, help is available.
Contact Unity by email at unityspoc@gmmh.nhs.uk.
For more information on the support Unity can provide, visit www.gmmh.nhs.uk/unity.
