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Presidents Blog
Finally.....The most electryfying man in Derby College History is now your President. I Benjamin Thompson will be updating this page very very soon.
► In the News
Legal Highs need more controls, says's drug council
The sale, supply and impact of so-called "legal highs" should be more controlled, the government's drugs advisers have recommended.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs said stricter laws, more research and awareness were needed to curb them.
The drugs, including bromo-dragonfly and MDPV, are often marketed as plant food to evade regulations.
Council chairman Les Iversen, said: "It's not just a nice party drug but something that can kill."
"The burden of proof should be placed upon the supplier to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the product being sold is not for human consumption and is safe for its intended use," its report said.
For the full story visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15442117
Mental Health Awareness for young people
Mental health charity Youngminds says that one in 10 children aged between five and 16 suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder - about three children in every class.
In Sheffield, recent research suggests that 12% of secondary pupils in the city say they feel very sad or depressed most days.
What Fatima says she missed most in the difficult days of her psychosis was help from friends.
"I lost my friends. I lost contact with them all. They didn't really understand what I was going through and I couldn't talk to them either," she admits.
A new website, called Epic Friends, aims to change all that.
For the full story visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15403142
