Young People – NPS

New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) were formerly known as “Legal Highs”. They are synthetic drugs designed to mimic the effects of recreational drugs. Many are either illegal or contain illegal elements. Their exact contents are not known or stated on their packaging, and so there is potential for them to be extremely harmful.

Websites

  • Crew 2000 – Impartial  drugs information, advice and support.

Publications

Highland Substance Awareness Toolkit

Information source on the use of drugs, alcohol and cigarettes.

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