Prisoners' use of legal highs 'puts severe strain on ambulance services' Major study finds increasing use of synthetic cannabis substitutes in prisons is depleting community resources
Local ambulance services in some parts of the country are being put under severe strain because of the rising number of prisoners needing emergency medical help after using legal highs, a watchdog has revealed.
A major study by the chief inspector of prisons says the use of “new psychoactive substances”, such as the synthetic cannabis substitutes spice and black mamba, now represent the most serious threat to the safety and security of prisons across England and Wales. Continue reading... The Guardian
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