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Liverpool City Council has unveiled a new action plan aimed at reducing harms linked to ketamine use. Officials say prevention, education and support for families are central to the response.
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00:00Liverpool is launching a new action plan to tackle rising concerns about ketamine use
00:05among young people in the city. Officials say some first try the drug as young as 14.
00:11The strategy focuses on prevention, early intervention and support for families worried
00:16about warning signs. Health leaders warn ketamine can cause serious bladder and urinary damage,
00:22particularly among teenagers. Liverpool's Director of Public Health says the plan aims
00:27to reduce harm and improve awareness across schools, services and communities.
00:33It will bring together health teams, youth workers, police and treatment services
00:37to strengthen advice support and early help for young people and for their families.
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