Festival drug warning from DASH

Thursday, 15 August 2013 00:00

People heading to the UK to attend music festivals have been warned against taking illegal substances.

The Island's Drug Advice Service and Helpline is urging people to stay in control.

Hundreds of people are expected to attend music events over the next fortnight - including V Festival and Reading and Leeds - places which have become synonymous with excess and over indulgence.

Shelley Stanley from DASH says the service is most concerned about contaminated substances and alcohol dehydration:

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