TRAGIC –
Mar. 12, 2026 – Drug consumption habits were changing. Specifically, she said people were moving away from opiates such as heroin and into the likes of cocaine, ketamine and crack.
“Unfortunately, drugs continue to have adverse effects across all of Suffolk, all ages – it touches individuals, families and communities,” she said.
According to the report, there are 183 adults in treatment in Suffolk due to ketamine use, a 251 per cent increase since 2022.
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Meanwhile, the county has also faced increased pressure on its services due to the emergence of nitazines – synthetic opioids about 500 times stronger than heroin – which has been found mixed with other substances.
Nationally, there have been 524 deaths confirmed to involve these synthetic opioids between June 2023 and September 2025 – in Suffolk, six people have died.
