It’s normal to want to go out and have fun. A night out with the intention of 'partying' could mean getting together with friends, to ‘hang out’, go to a pub or club, go to a private party at someone’s house, or go to a music event or festival.
There is no safe level of illicit drug use. The user can never tell exactly what an illegal drug contains, or what effect it will have, and this puts people at serious risk. If you suspect bad effects from drugs every second counts, react fast and call an ambulance. Police will not normally attend unless ambulance officers are threatened or there is a death.
Thinking about how you will respond if you or your friends run into trouble will help you to reduce the risk of anyone coming to harm if things don’t go as planned. This section gives you some tips on how to make sure your day or night is a memorable one, and not for the wrong reasons.
So what things do you need to think about?
If you are planning to go out, here are some things to consider.
For information about drugs and other issues (so you know what you are getting into), click here.
How to be prepared if things go wrong.