The r/glastonbury_festival subreddit has ignited a critical conversation around harm reduction after recent deaths in Southall tied to green tablets containing the potent synthetic opioid N-Pyrrolidino isotonitazene. Confirmed by local licensing authorities and the National Police Chiefs Council, these pills—marked ‘OP’ and ‘80’—also contain traces of MDMA and Ketamine.
Festivalgoers are strongly urged to exercise extreme caution, use drug testing kits, and seek immediate medical help if anyone shows signs of overdose or distress.
Key points from community discussions include:
- The lifesaving role of naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote, with calls for its wider availability and for attendees to carry it.
- Criticism of Glastonbury’s current lack of onsite drug testing facilities, with many pushing for harm reduction services as a necessary reality rather than a concession.
- Practical harm reduction advice: use drug test strips, start with low doses, stay vigilant over friends.
This urgent dialogue reflects ongoing alarm about drug safety at large festivals, underscoring the need for proactive harm reduction policies, education, and services at Glastonbury and throughout the festival circuit.
Related coverage and context:
- Warning issued over "super strength" ecstasy pills at Glastonbury 2024
- MPs call for drug testing at festivals to cut deaths | The Guardian
- Super-strength ecstasy pill warnings ahead of Glastonbury | The Guardian
Festivalgoers and organizers alike face escalating pressure to prioritize harm reduction — lifesaving education, accessible drug testing, and emergency response readiness — as part of ensuring safer festival environments in 2025 and beyond.
Source: r/glastonbury_festival