What is the Local Drug Information System?
The Local Drug Information System (LDIS) is a process which will assess and respond to drug information by issuing drug alerts where relevant, as a response to an immediate risk from drugs.
This system will collate reports on new, potent or contaminated drugs to be verified and will be shared to deliver an agreed response.
Local Drug Information System reporting form
To share information on a drug related death, non-fatal overdose or report drug trend information please fill in our pan-Dorset Local Drug Information System reporting form.
If you are sharing drug intelligence, this information also needs to be reported to Dorset Police.
If the information you are sharing includes safeguarding concerns please follow your organisations safeguarding procedures. The submission of an LDIS form does not replace or negate the member of staff or organisations responsibility to follow their safeguarding policies and procedures. The welfare of the individual affected by the substance is the priority at all times.
Reporting out of normal working hours
If you are completing a form out of normal working hours (9am-5pm Monday to Friday) please follow your organisation's emergency procedures after submitting the LDIS form.
Local Drug Information System process
- Receive- Any organisation, team or individual who has intelligence about a substance can complete the LDIS form.
- Assess - The intelligence will be verified and graded against a criteria to decide next steps.
- Respond- If an alert is warranted, relevant partners will be notified. Relevant actions and support will be in place if needed.
Report a problem
Please email dact@bcpcouncil.gov.uk if you have a problem filling in the LDIS form.