Recreational drug users caught with illegal substances could be made to take drug tests, wear tags, be banned from clubs and even have their passports seized under proposals announced by the Government.
The Home Office, which is putting the plan out for consultation, says the "tougher penalties will help tackle the scourge of substance abuse in society which devastates lives and tears communities apart, as well as make our streets safer."
The Government argues that tougher measures on recreational users caught with substances like cannabis and cocaine will help cut drug use and protect vulnerable people, adding: "These measures are a step towards changing the damaging culture of drug use and the consumption of drugs such as cannabis and cocaine."
