The Union of Students in Ireland warn against the use of popular drug Fentanyl
It comes as five deaths in Cork and Dublin in recent weeks are being attributed to the drug
As students are preparing to return to college, the Union of Students in Ireland have issued a stark warning against the use of popular drug Fentanyl.
The USI says the drug is so strong that it can enter the body by simply being absorbed into the skin.
It comes as five deaths in Cork and Dublin in recent weeks are being attributed to the drug - which can be smoked and injected.
The drug is used in anesthetics and even little amounts can cause overdose.
Speaking to RedFM news USI officer for the Southern Region Niamh Murtagh says students do not know how potent the drug is:
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