HPA Information on Botulism for Injecting Drug Users

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 Health Protection Agency have provided an information sheet regarding the risks to injecting drug users. Please click on the link below to view this.

HPA information on botulism for injecting drug users