If you 'google' it, you will find some interesting ideas as to what it might be. Graham Mould, PhD Consultant Pharmacist Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1483 684810 Fax: +44 (0) 1483 683481 Email: [log in to unmask] Surrey Technology Centre Surrey Research Park, Occam Road Guildford, Surrey GU2 7YG Please note my new telephone number. <http://www.gcpl.co.uk/> If you have difficulty in returning this email please try; [log in to unmask] _____ From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Fox Sent: 09 October 2008 12:33 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Contaminated drugs? Dear all, We have had reports from some of our addiction clinics that there is a highly sedating batch of heroin described as "red heroin" going around at the moment. Has anyone else had similar reports and do you have any ideas as to what might be in it? Thanks in advance, Liz Dr Elizabeth Fox HST Toxicology Leeds Teaching Hospitals Britannia House Leeds ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/