Alert over drugs lost near nightclub

The medication was lost close to a town centre nightclub on the afternoon of Friday, January 14.

A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: "A member of the public lost their opiate blockers at about 1.30pm near the nightclub Liquid on Main Street in Rotherham.

"The medication was in small white pack with blue lettering on it.

"Prescribed medication should not be taken by anyone other than the person who it was intended for, as this may have serious health consequences.

"If anyone finds the pack please ring 0114 2202020 and quote incident number 545 of January 14, or hand them in to their nearest police station."

Opiate blockers – such as methadone – reduce the effects of opiates such as heroin and morphine.

The drugs are prescribed for addicts trying to come off opiates such as heroin and can also be used in emergencies, in the case of an overdose.

Methadone also acts on the same receptors as opiates and produces many of the same effects.