Six people discharged as police continue to investigate hospital admissions

On Friday 28 June police received reports of several adults having been taken to North Tees General Hospital for treatment from what we believe to be adverse effects following the consumption of a drug called Zopiclone.

We can confirm six people have been discharged from hospital with one person remaining for treatment for unrelated matters.

Officers continue to investigate the death of one man on Friday 26 June where the cause of death is yet to be confirmed.

Police will continue to engage with the community in and around the local area following the recent admissions.

Enquiries are in the early stages as we aim to establish the full circumstances of what has occurred, we urge anyone who has information to call Cleveland Police quoting reference number 122076.

If members of the public have concerns or side effects relating to the drug they are encouraged as a precaution to visit the websites Talk to Frank What to do in an emergency | FRANK (talktofrank.com) and NHS About zopiclone - NHS (www.nhs.uk)