Renewed warning of the dangers of taking illegal
drugs
18/02/2013
Two young people from the Anglesey area have
fallen ill and required hospital treatement after taking what are
commonly called Pink Love tablets.
The cases have come to light in the past
week.
North Wales Police and the Betsi Cadwaladr
University Health Board are warning people not to take the heart
shaped pink tablets. A similar warning was given last week about
the dangers of taking tablets known as “Green Apples” following the
death of a local young man.
Dr Linda Dykes FCEM, Consultant in Emergency
Medicine, Ysbyty Gwynedd said: "Over recent
weeks we have seen a number of people brought into hospital as
emergency cases after taking recreational drugs, some of whom have
suffered very severe reactions requiring admission to intensive
care and one patient has sadly died. There are significant risks
with any drug misuse, especially when it involves drugs bought off
the streets or from unregulated sources. Users will never
actually know what they are taking, its strength or whether or not
it is contaminated: every time you take a street drug, you are
trusting your health, or indeed your life, to chance."
Acting Chief Inspector Simon Barrasford said:
"We continue to work with our partners to highlight the dangers of
drug abuse and a pro-active team actively targets people involved
in the illegal supply of drugs. Both the pink heart shaped Pink
Love and Green Apple tablets are being used by party goers and I
want to make it very clear that the consequences of taking these
tablets can be fatal”
“If you have been given or have bought these
drugs please do not take them, I ask that you hand them into the
Police so that they can be destroyed properly and safely. I am also
asking parents with teenage children to be extra vigilant and to
sit down with their sons and daughters and talk through the dangers
of taking these drugs You can also call in confidence with any
information regarding drug dealing and I assure you this
information provided will be dealt with confidentially.”
If you have any information about those who
use or supply Pink Love or Green Apple tablets or any other
controlled drug contact North Wales Police