Drug Alert: Blue pills – being sold as Oxycodone
Written by AlisonFreemantle on Friday 27th May 2022
Unexpected and dangerous side effects reported
Blue pills - being sold as Oxycodone that have '30' and/or 'M' on them.
There are reports from London and Wales of small round blue pills that have “30” or “M” on them, being sold as Oxycodone but in fact contain Etonitazene/ Metonitazene. Etonitazene and Metonitazene are synthetic opioids which are significantly stronger than Oxycodone.
There are no current reports that these are in circulation across Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Portsmouth areas.
Unexpected and dangerous side effects have been reported including overdose and suspected death.
Local community substance use disorder services:
| Hampshire |
Under 25s: www.catch-22.org.uk/services/hampshire-247-substance-misuse-support/ Phone: 0845 459405 |
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Over 25s: www.inclusionhants.org/ Phone: 0300 124 0103 |
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| Isle of Wight |
All ages: www.inclusioniow.org/ Phone: 01983 526654 |
| Portsmouth |
Phone: 07951 497898 or 07557 753131 |
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Over 19s: www.ssj.org.uk/sub-service/recovery-hub/ Phone 023 9229 4573 |
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| Southampton |
Under 25s: www.nolimitshelp.org.uk/get-help/health-wellbeing/drugs-and-alcohol Phone: 02380 224224 |
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Over 25s: www.changegrowlive.org/drug-alcohol-service-southampton/info Phone 02380 717171 |