Mother's ketamine plea after drug use rises among young people

A mother has pleaded with young people not to take ketamine after Home Office figures showed use of the drug has increased among young people.

Wendy Teasdill's daughter, Eleanor Rowe, died at a festival after taking ketamine.

The latest Home Office figures, external showed in 2017/18 use of the drug has increased from 1.2% to 3.1% among 16 to 24-year-olds.

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