Police have become aware of reports of red and white pills believed to be pregabalin and blue pills of an unknown substance, which are having adverse effects on users.
Officers, as always, would urge those who are using or considering using substances that are illegal or have not been prescribed to them to consider the potential consequences.
Buying drugs illegally also means there are no guarantees what the drugs bought may actually contain.
Police would ask anyone who is aware of someone using such pills outside of a prescription to make those people aware of this warning and the risks.
If you are worried someone you are with may be overdosing, try to stay calm, stay with the person, ring 999 immediately and follow instructions given to you.
Police are appealing for anyone with information about such sales of prescription drugs to come forward with information.
Anyone with information about drugs supply is asked to contact police on 101 or report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it
Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers, completely anonymously, on 0800 555 111.