Police warning after drugs incident in Lancaster
This weekend, there was an incident at The Sugarhouse Nightclub on Sugarhouse Alley in Lancaster where four students from Lancaster University and two visiting friends were admitted to hospital suffering what hospital staff believe to be an adverse reaction to taking some sort of drug. All have since been discharged from hospital, except one who remains undergoing observations. The tablets that they are thought to have taken are described as a black shield shape with a crest or logo on the front of them.
Police are urging anyone to refrain from taking these tablets or indeed any sort of drug because: “you don’t know what you’re taking and the risk you are putting on your health could be devastating”.
Police are currently investigating the source of the tablets and are urging anyone in possession of similar tablets to hand them in.
If you have taken illegal drugs or if you know someone who has become unwell after taking illegal drugs and require urgent medical care call 999 and ask for the ambulance service.
If you have information about the supply of this drug or other illegal drugs call Lancashire Police on 101 quoting log number 237 of October 11th or pass information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
For drugs information and advice visit the “Talk To Frank” website: http://www.talktofrank.com or call the National Drugs Helpline on 0800 77 66 00. If you'd like to talk to someone from the Students' Union about drugs, you can contact Welfare & Support Officer, Adam Mather by email - adam.mather@cumbria.ac.uk
