Drug Awareness Campaign October 2025

The government has launched in October 2025 a new campaign to alert young people to the dangers of ketamine, counterfeit medicines and adulterated THC vapes. The campaign, which includes online films and TikTok content, will target 16 to 24 years olds and social media users, following a worrying rise in the number of young people being harmed by drugs. The campaign provides clear information on accessing help and support for those experiencing drug-related problems or mental health issues.

Key risks highlighted include the:

potentially irreparable damage ketamine can cause to your bladder
dangers of counterfeit medicines containing deadly synthetic opioids purchased online
risks from so-called ‘THC vapes’ that often contain dangerous synthetic cannabinoids like spice rather than THC

Key resources

Talk to FRANK web pages and videos

https://www.talktofrank.com/news/ketamine

https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs

https://www.talktofrank.com/news/cannabisvapes

Talk to FRANK factsheets for educational settings

Factsheet - THC vapes

Factsheet - Ketamine

Factsheet - Fake medicines

TikTok content

THC vapes

Counterfeit medicines