Warning over vodka snorting fad
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 told BBC that the trend is on the rise amongst some drinkers in the city, particularly students.
Officials have warned the activity can lead to long-term health damage.
Nose damage
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.
Nick Tegadine from the Alcohol Problems Advisory Service said pubs, clubs, bars and should get together with the authorities to robustly clamp down on the problem.
"It will get you drunk more quickly than drinking vodka, which of course is why some people do it but over time it will damage your nose.
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