A spate of deaths attributed to dangerous drugs in Amsterdam has prompted a major effort by Dutch authorities to prevent further tragedy.illegal
But rather than cracking down on the people buying the drugs, the Netherlands is focusing on keeping drug users safe and tracking down the dodgy dealer.
Three British tourists have died in Amsterdam in recent months after snorting heroin they may have believed to be cocaine, according to Dutch police. More than a dozen other tourists have fallen sick, apparently after using the same drug.
Police believe that a single drug dealer is responsible. They suspect the dealer doesn't realize he is selling heroin, which is much more expensive than cocaine, a spokesman for the force told the BBC. White heroin, which is less common than brown heroin, looks like cocaine but can cause respiratory failure when snorted.
Dutch authorities are offering a reward of 15,000 euros ($18,500) for information about the dealer, who they believe may be targeting tourists.
Read more: The Netherlands Fights Drug Scare With Information, Not Panic
But rather than cracking down on the people buying the drugs, the Netherlands is focusing on keeping drug users safe and tracking down the dodgy dealer.
Three British tourists have died in Amsterdam in recent months after snorting heroin they may have believed to be cocaine, according to Dutch police. More than a dozen other tourists have fallen sick, apparently after using the same drug.
Police believe that a single drug dealer is responsible. They suspect the dealer doesn't realize he is selling heroin, which is much more expensive than cocaine, a spokesman for the force told the BBC. White heroin, which is less common than brown heroin, looks like cocaine but can cause respiratory failure when snorted.
Dutch authorities are offering a reward of 15,000 euros ($18,500) for information about the dealer, who they believe may be targeting tourists.
Read more: The Netherlands Fights Drug Scare With Information, Not Panic
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