Police issue a drug warning as a 15-year-old boy collapses after taking MDMA
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Officers suspect that the 15-year-old had a bad reaction during the incident on October 14 after taking a mixture of illegal drugs, including MDMA, commonly known as Ecstasy.
Police have now warned that the MDMA market is one of the most impure illicit drug markets, meaning it often is cut with other substances.
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Hide AdThe teenager was found unconscious by the River Tees in Barnard Castle and was taken to hospital where he will hopefully make a full recovery.
Seven people have been arrested in connection with Mark’s death and a fundraiser has been launched to help support his family.
Durham Constabulary have confirmed that they have started an investigation into the incident in Barnard Castle and have said the situation could have ended very differently.
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Hide AdSergeant Angela Drasdo commented: “An investigation is underway and several other individuals are also to be interviewed.
“Illegal drugs can prove fatal and thankfully this teenager will hopefully make a full recovery but it could have been a different story.
“A full investigation is underway but I would urge anyone who is offered drugs to think twice about taking them.”
Police are urging members of the public any information about this incident or any other drug related intelligence to call them via 101 quoting incident reference number 319 of October 14.