faq's...

Is cannabis legal now?
Cannabis is a Class C drug. For those over 18, most – but not all – offences of cannabis possession are likely to result in a warning and confiscation of the drug. For a first offence of simple possession, those under 18 will normally be arrested, taken to the police station and given a warning or a reprimand. Supply and possession of cannabis are illegal.

I'm having trouble sleeping, can I use a friends sleeping tablets?
It isn't safe to take anyone else's medication for any reason; you should always visit your GP for help.

I'm worried that my son is taking drugs, what should I look out for?
Tin foil, pill boxes, spoons discoloured from heating, tiny bits of clear food wrap, lighters, cigarette ends made of card, sugar lumps, syringes or needles, cigarette papers, butane gas canisters, shredded cigarettes, pipes, small stickers or transfers and small bottles.

What is a sensible amount of alcohol to drink?
The Department of Health advises men should not drink more than three to four units of alcohol per day and women no more than two to three units a day.

One unit of alcohol = 10 ml of pure alcohol
A pint of ordinary beer or lager = two units
A glass of red wine = two units
A single pub measure of spirits such as gin or whisky = one unit

How cocaine is used?
Cocaine hydrochloride powder is usually snorted through the nose using a straw or rolled tube, it can also be injected.