Girl, 14, needs incontinence pads after using ketamine

A 14 year-old pupil has been forced to wear incontinence pads to class after ketamine use damaged her bladder, a school worker has told the BBC.

Sarah, not her real name, says the drug is too easy for children to get hold of through social media, as illegal use of ketamine reaches record levels.

Long-term use of ketamine can lead to serious health issues affecting the bladder - known as "ketamine bladder" - and kidney and liver problems.

The government has been consulting with experts on whether to reclassify the drug from a Class B to a Class A controlled substance.