Snorting vodka on the rise

Some drinkers are snorting vodka through the nose to get drunk more quickly in a fad that alcohol health workers say could be dangerous.

The Alcohol Problems Advisory Service in Derby said people were snorting the spirit through a straw or from a thin glass tube.

Bar owners have said that the trend is on the rise amongst some drinkers in the city, particularly students.

Bar staff said some people were "in tears" after trying the trend, while others reacted so quickly they were seen falling to the floor as a result of snorting the alcohol.

The Coyote Wild club in the city has already banned people from snorting vodka on its premises and owners said anyone caught doing so would be barred.

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