North Belfast Ulster Unionist representative Robert Foster has backed an anti-drugs campaign by the family of Belfast man Jamie Burns who lost his life after taking a tablet on a night out in November.
Mr Foster said
“Today I attended the launch of the #1PILLWILLKILL campaign at the Houben Centre in North Belfast.
“Jamie Burns was 23 years old when he lost his life after taking one tablet on a night out in Belfast in November, and the devastation that his death has caused to his family is still clear for all to see.
“Jamie’s father William spoke movingly about the tragic loss of his son and how the family want to do all they can to ensure no other family goes through the pain and suffering which they are having to endure. Tragically five people lost their lives to drugs in Belfast last week alone.
“I fully support the Burns family’s campaign to combat those who deal in drugs and fully agree that they should be termed 'death-dealers' so that people appreciate the reality of what their activities involve.
“I fully endorse the family’s campaign and urge anyone who has any information that can help stop drug dealers selling their poison to our young people to contact the police immediately. Secondly, I would ask anyone who has any unused prescription drugs to hand all meds back to a chemist to ensure that they cannot find their way into unscrupulous hands.”