Drug alert heroin containing fentanyl/carfentanil



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DRUG ALERT – Heroin containing FENTANYL/CARFENTANIL

Sheffield DACT and Sheffield Treatment and Recovery Team (START) have received information which suggests that a mixture of Heroin and Fentanyl/Carfentanil may be being sold in Sheffield under the name ‘Serial Killer’ or ‘Drop Dead’.



Fentanyl/Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid and can be extremely damaging or fatal if ingested in certain quantities.

Harm Reduction advice for anyone using:

  • Don’t use drugs from unknown sources



  • Do not use alone, and take it in turns to use the drug: if anything happens to your friend someone will still be ok to call an ambulance.



  • If you inject, do so very slowly – often a Fentanyl OD will occur in the first minute or two of use. Injecting slowly, ten units at a time will not alter the ‘hit’. Give it time to work.



  • Do not mix substances – especially other sedatives such as alcohol and sleeping tablets.



  • Be especially careful if you have just had a period free of substances and your tolerance may have lowered.



  • Some users and their peers in the city have been issued with take home Naloxone kits. Naloxone will reverse the effects of Fentanyl however it is vital that an ambulance is called first in the case of OD, same as with any other OD of opiates, as once Naloxone wears off OD can come on again – Naloxone is shorter acting than opiates this is why calling and ambulance first is vital.

If you are an agency working with drug users:



  • Issue harm reduction advice to all users you’re working with;



  • Report any intelligence about possible sources.

If you wish to speak to someone about your drug use:

For support with Heroin or any other opiate based drug call the Opiate Service on 0114 305 0500 or drop into the service at The Fitzwilliam Centre, 143-145 Fitzwilliam Street, S1 to speak to someone in person.



If you think you or anyone else has become ill as a result of drug use call 999 immediately and stay with the person until the ambulance arrives.
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