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flag UK launches £310M campaign warning youth about deadly drugs amid rising overdose deaths.

flag The UK has launched a £310 million campaign targeting 16 to 24-year-olds with warnings about the serious health risks of ketamine, synthetic opioids, and contaminated THC vapes, following a sharp rise in drug-related harm. flag Health officials cite a record 5,448 drug poisoning deaths in England and Wales in 2023 and an eightfold increase in ketamine-related treatments since 2015. flag The initiative, using social media and school outreach, highlights dangers like irreversible bladder damage and deadly counterfeit drugs, promoting informed choices and support via the FRANK website and helpline.

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