The HSE has warned heroin users to be 'extra cautious' following a number of overdoses in Dublin.
The health service said it is monitoring the cases and awaiting"analytical confirmation on the situation", while asking people to avoid buying from new sources and new batches of heroin"as there is increased risk at this moment in time".
"We ask that people are extra cautious during this period while we identify what may be leading to overdoses. "We will update services and people who use drugs following analytical confirmation of samples obtained which will help clarify the situation.
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