Why Should This Dangerous Drug Have Caused Deaths Only In Ni And Hungary?

[sandyRoe]

It must be being abused all across Europe so why 20 deaths in NI and 8 in Hungary?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-28526770

[Zacs-Master]

This suggests there are slight variations in the make up as it identifies 2 types associated with UK deaths:
https://www.europol.europa.eu/sites/default/files/publications/ewn_4-methylaminorex__para-methyl-derivative_feb_2014_-_public_.pdf

[Zacs-Master]

Analytical characterization of two independent samples obtained from online vendors confirmed the presence of the (±)-cis isomer that also appeared to be associated with at least 18 of the 26 deaths
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dta.1668/abstract
It would seem there are slight variations in the make up.

[sandyRoe]

TY, Zacs-Master. A 'bad batch', then. But anyone using it is playing Russian Roulette by the look of things.

[jomifl]

It would depend on where the drug is used most.

[Baldric]

///But anyone using it is playing Russian Roulette by the look of things///

Don't all Addicts do that anyway?

[sandyRoe]

There are some addictions worst than others. Smoking or heavy drinking would probably take years off your life but if you opened a packet of Capstan Full Strength you don't think you're going to drop dead after the first drag. Similarly, if you went into a pub in the morning for the cure you'd hope to walk out rather then be carried out in a body bag.

[Milvus]

You are comparing substances (liquor and tobacco) that are legally produced by known companies for human consumption and are subject to rigorous legislation. There are plenty of examples of multiple deaths caused by consuming illicitly produced liquor (example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Odisha_liquor_deaths). When these drugs are produced without control anything can be added. The producer only has its income in mind. it wouldn't be a surprise that sudden deaths start occurring from illegally made tobacco products too.