More than 500 people across Tayside have taken part in an online survey on the use of legal highs.
The anonymous survey is being conducted by NHS Tayside on behalf of the alcohol and drugs partnerships in Dundee, Angus and Perth and Kinross to improve understanding of the use of the psychoactive substances.
Participants have been asked about how often they take legal highs, where they purchased them from and if they have suffered any ill effects or feel they would benefit from getting help to stop using them.
Dr Emma Fletcher, speciality registrar in public health medicine, said: “We have been encouraged by the number of people who have already taken part in the survey but we would like to see even more people take part.
“The survey is important to gain information on the use of legal highs in Tayside and what effects these substances may have on people and their friends and family.”
The results will be used to improve the support offered to people affected by the drugs, which were reckoned to be a potential contributor to the deaths of 32 people in Scotland in 2012.
“We would like to hear from you, whether you have taken them in the past, take them now, have never taken them or know someone who does. The survey is completely anonymous and confidential and should take no more than 15 minutes to complete,” Dr Fletcher said.
The survey closes on Tuesday and can be found at surveymonkey.com/s/legalhighs-tayside.