Thousands of pounds worth of drugs have been confiscated from Ninewells Hospital.
A Police Scotland report submitted to Dundee City Council shows that £6000 worth of heroin was taken from patients during January 2017.
According to officers, cocaine use in Dundee has also been “prevalent”.
The report states: “While there have been a large number of recoveries due to proactive and intelligence led operations, there have also been a number of significant recoveries during routine policing activity.
“Controlled drugs continue to be found within the city and the use of cocaine has been prevalent.
“Intelligence continues to be sought and received regarding persons involved in the supply of controlled drugs throughout the city.”
A search of a patient’s property in January uncovered a heroin stash worth £4000.
Later that month, a similar search uncovered a £2000 haul within another patient’s property.
The report revealed: “In January 2017, officers in attendance at Ninewells Hospital had cause to search a patient’s property and recovered £4000 worth of heroin.
“The patient was arrested once deemed fit for release from hospital. Later that month a male was taken to Ninewells Hospital suffering from the effects of drug use. In his property officers recovered approximately £2000 of heroin.
“This led to a search of the male’s house in the West End, which resulted in the recovery of 30,000 diazepam tablets which potentially could be sold on the street for £1 each. The male was arrested.”
The quarterly report, prepared by chief superintendent Paul Anderson, continues to say: “On February 21 , officers attended Butterburn Square following a call regarding an incident.
“While there they met a male outside the building whose behaviour gave rise to suspicions.
“He was searched and found in possession of 30 grams of cocaine, valued at £1500. The male was arrested.”
There has been a 17.7% increase in the detection of drug supply, production and cultivation between April 2016 and March 2017.
During that time, 173 instances were recorded. The previous year, 147 incidents were noted.