Concern raised over ‘legal high’ call outs

North East Ambulance Service is issuing a warning today after a concerning spike in the number of patients calling for emergency help as a result of ‘legal highs’ this week. Over the past 72 hours more than 40 calls to the 999 service have been made, with symptoms ranging from seizures, unconsciousness, shortness of breath, vomiting, aggression, palpitations, agitation and foaming at the mouth. A majority of the calls were for patients in the west end area of Newcastle and on each occasion callers ...