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Blues, Vallies, Scoobies, Benzos, Diazepam There have been a number of recent cases where people using ‘street valium’ have had a very bad experience. A number of these people required life saving interventions and hospital treatment. Many tablets sold on the street look the same as those given out from pharmacies. However; testing has shown that: Some do not contain diazepam at the stated dose. Some have been shown to contain no diazepam at all. Some contain more powerful and dangerous drugs. If you use benzodiazepines very regularly, then it may be unsafe to stop suddenly, and you should get advice from your local addiction services or your GP. Please don’t take tablets that you are unsure of. GP0047_B69_01 whatever you call them, we have a problem!

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Page 1: Blues, Vallies, Scoobies, Benzos, Diazepam€¦ · Blues, Vallies, Scoobies, Benzos, Diazepam There have been a number of recent cases where people using ‘street valium’ have

Blues, Vallies, Scoobies, Benzos,

Diazepam

There have been a number of recent cases where people using ‘street valium’ have had a very bad experience.

A number of these people required life saving interventions and hospital treatment.

Many tablets sold on the street look the same as those given out from pharmacies. However; testing has shown that:

Some do not contain diazepam at the stated dose. Some have been shown to contain no diazepam at all.Some contain more powerful and dangerous drugs.

If you use benzodiazepines very regularly, then it may be unsafe to stop suddenly, and you should get advice from your local addiction services or your GP.

Please don’t take tablets that you are unsure of.

GP0

047_

B69_

01

whatever you call them, we have a problem!