Police have issued a danger warning after two teenagers needed hospital treatment after abusing prescription drugs.

The boys, both aged 16, are believed to have swallowed a quantity of diazepam - possibly mixing them with alcohol.

They were both taken to Wansbeck General Hospital in Ashington, Northumberland in the early hours of yesterday morning but discharged after treatment.

Northumbria Police said there was concern such drugs were currently circulating in the South-East area of the county and urged anyone with information to come forward.

A police spokesman said: "It is believed the two 16-year-olds from Cramlington had taken a quantity of diazepam also known as `blueys' and possibly combined them with alcohol.

"Police were contacted by the ambulance service shortly after 12.30 am.

"Both youngsters were taken to Wansbeck General Hospital where they were treated for the effects of drink and drugs before being discharged.

"There has also been information passed to the police from a number of sources that these drugs are currently circulating in south-east Northumberland.

"Police are reminding people of the dangers of taking prescription drugs which are not for them and also the dangers of mixing drugs with alcohol.

"Officers also want to hear from anyone with information about those who may be supplying the drugs."

Anyone who can help is asked to contact police on (01661) 872555 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

* Police are also searching for a jacket containing a lethal cocktail of prescribed anti- depressants and painkillers which went missing in a Northumberland nightclub.

The black, waterproof jacket was reported missing by its owner, from Hexham after it went missing whilst the man was in the Studio Nightclub in the town on Christmas Eve.

Police said last night the drugs are dangerous and extremely toxic, especially if taken by children.

The jacket contained 100ml of liquid morphine, 10mg of the painkiller Oramorph, two mg of diazepam, 300mg of the anti-depressant Gobopitlin, 30mg of codeine phosphate, 10mg of Dihydrocodeine and four mg of the anti-depressant drug Tofrinal.