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Young people given warning on risks of taking drugs

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MariaPCC 17 October 2025

Young people are being warned that they risk irreparable bladder damage, poisoning and even death if they take ketamine, synthetic opioids or deliberately contaminated THC vapes as part of a new anti-drugs campaign. The campaign which includes online films, will target 16-24 years olds and social media users following a worrying rise in the number of young people being harmed by drugs. There has been an eight-fold increase in the number of people requiring treatment for ketamine since 2015.

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