BOOTHS which will allow clubbers to test the purity of Class A drugs are set to be installed in nightclubs in Preston.
Police will turn a blind eye to allow ravers to check the safety of substances such as MDMA and cocaine.
The initiative will be trialled in Preston on weekends in the new year.
The service is reportedly aimed at warning people against "adulterated or highly potent" drugs that could kill them. However, critics have condemned the idea by insisting that it will normalise drug taking.
The scheme has previously been used at music festivals but this is supposedly the first time that the booths will be set up inside nightclubs.
Anybody who wishes to use the free service, which will use sophisticated laser equipment that can reveal any drug’s content in minutes, can remain anonymous.
What do you think? Is this a good idea or will it encourage more people to take drugs?
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