A TEENAGER has been arrested following reports of a student being given an allegedly “spiked” vape.
It was reported that a Year eight pupil’s parent said his son was “totally out of it” after trying a vape.
The alleged incident occurred on a school bus on its way to North Gosforth Academy in North Tyneside on the morning of Wednesday, January 4.
The pupil of 12 or 13 was taken to hospital for treatment, but discharged the same day.
It has now been confirmed by Northumbria Police that a teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs, but was later released on bail.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At about 8.30am on Wednesday, February 4, we received a report of concern for the welfare of a teenager in the Dudley area of North Tyneside.
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“It was reported that the teenager had inhaled on a vape and began to feel unwell.
“Emergency services attended where the teenager was taken to hospital for assessment – he has since been discharged.
“A teenage boy was subsequently arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs.
“He has since been bailed pending further enquiries. Anyone with information is asked to get in touch by sending us a direct message on social media or by using the live chat or ‘report’ form function on our website.
“Those who can’t contact the force online should call 101. Please quote reference number: NP-20260204-0185.”
The alleged victims father has since called on parents and children to be aware of the dangers of vaping.
He told ChronicleLive: “It seems a lot of youngsters are vaping now.
“I want to create awareness around the borough for parents and kids with vapes.”
Tragically spiked vapes are nothing new to Britishteenagers.
In 2024 a 19-year-old from Wales suffered three seizures, was left in a coma and “almost died” after collapsing at home, with doctors later finding he had been spiked with the dangerous drug Spice.
Ben was one of a growing number of young people who have become addicted to illegal vape pens containing THC – a compound found in cannabis.
He was lured into purchasing the spiked vape by special offers on social media apps like Snapchat.
The growing demand has given way to unscrupulous dealers cutting corners by lacing the products with cheaper drugs like Spice, leading to the horrifying trend of ‘zombie vapes’, which recently saw five teenagers rushed to hospital.
A few years before this mum-of-three Emma Sugrue-Lawrence, 44, was left fearing for her life after smoking a “spiked” vape on a night out.
She tried a disposable “unicorn-flavoured” vape while at the bar in Wolverhampton.
Emma says she felt ill after just two puffs on the device and ended up temporarily paraylsed.
She said she was freezing but sweating at the same time and looked as though she had jumped in a shower fully clothed.
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