HPA information on botulism for injecting drug users
The Health Protection Agency has this week been notified of a case of botulism in a heroin user from North West London. The patient injected heroin by skin popping and has been admitted to hospital with severe infection. The patient recently purchased heroin in both the Watford and Harrow areas and the case raises the possibility that a batch of heroin is contaminated.
The HPA have provided an information sheet regarding the risks to injecting drug users which can be viewed by clicking the link below.





