The dangers of illegal prescription drugs have been highlighted by a Fermoy pharmacist, in response to Monday afternoon’s seizure by Gardaí of €14,000 worth of suspected Xanax tablets at a house in Watergrasshill.
7,000 tablets of suspected Xanax, a Benzodiazepene class drug used for treating anxiety disorders, have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland following the discovery of the tablets by members of Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit in a raid in the East Cork village.
Fermoy pharmacist Michael Lyons, welcomed news of the seizure, saying: “Taking any medication or tablets that are not indicated for you is very risky behaviour.”
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