UK school nurses trained to spot drug use in toddlers

What's up UK? Got some school kids high on drugs? Give 'em a Salvia lollie and tell them to beat it...

School nurses are being trained to spot whether children as young as four are high on drugs, the Gazette has learned.

All school nurses in Islington are now being taught to spot whether youngsters are under the influence of illegal drugs like cannabis, ecstasy or LSD. Even primary school nurses are given the training before starting work with pupils as young as four.

A further programme of drug training is due this summer to make sure school nurses are better prepared to spot signs of drug use.

Education bosses say it is a shame it has come to this - but that parents should feel reassured.

This will send a strong message to all parents: Don't send you four-year-old to preschool high. Okay? Just this once...