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Barcelona Police Detain Registered Doctor Accused of Administering Illicit Drugs by IV

Searches recovered multiple controlled substances plus IV kits from the Barceloneta flat under investigation.

Overview

  • Officers responded on November 17 to a Barceloneta residence where a person showed severe agitation from suspected drug intoxication and was taken to a hospital.
  • Investigators say the substances were supplied and injected by a 39-year-old who presented as a licensed physician.
  • A subsequent search found small amounts of tusi, ketamine, MDMA, ecstasy tablets, assorted pills, a precision scale, dosing materials, and equipment used for intravenous injections.
  • The detainee was presented to judicial authorities on November 20 on suspicion of offenses against public health.
  • Police report the apartment showed indicators of ongoing drug distribution activity, and the investigation remains open.