A gateway drugs busting bus campaign was launched by Epping Forest Youth Council.

After the young councillors cleared up 500 laughing gas cannister's from the district's car parks, they turned their attention to the root cause of the problem.

The design of the bus poster was created by Youth Councillor Annabelle Yaman called ‘Don’t Open the Gate to Gateway Drugs’ and was stuck to the back of Arriva buses.

Youth Councillor Stanimir Bakalov said: “The amount of canisters we found whilst out and about is worrying and it shows ‘laughing gas’ is a real issue for young people today. "Through our drug awareness project we hope to highlight the risks and make young people aware of the damage they are doing.”