A Paisley charity which has helped hundreds of people battling with addiction in Renfrewshire fears the warning about “stronger than usual” street Valium could result in more deaths as users could seek it out.
Bosses at Street Connect, which was set up in Paisley in December 2020, worried some drug users will be drawn to the potency of the pills which are thought to be behind nine tragic deaths in the area within just weeks.
The stark warning from health agencies is urging drug users to take extra precautions when taking substances, and to be “wary” of any unknown tablets.
