Vera Baird Backs Legal High Ban Plans
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has welcomed Government plans to ban the substances.
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has welcomed Government plans to ban the substances.
It was announced in the Queen’s Speech.
Legal highs are not sold for human consumption, and are often sold as bath salts or plant food to get around the law.
Commissioner Baird said: "I of course welcome the news that we will finally see a blanket ban on New Psychoactive Substances which are just as capable of having devastating effects on those who use them as class A drugs. "We have seen cases in the north east and country-wide on how these drugs have impacted on people's lives and their sale and consumption needs to be stopped. "Once we have the powers locally, I will ensure our officers do everything in their power to stop their sale and prevent people getting addicted to these substances."