A MAN has been cautioned after attempting to import magic mushrooms.

Northumbria Police officers acted on information from the UK Border Agency, which had intercepted a package containing 450 grams of magic mushrooms, addressed to a man in the Jesmond area of Newcastle.

The package was recovered at Heathrow Airport and it is believed he had ordered the drugs online.

Officers went to the address and spoke to a man in his 20s, a student, who was cautioned for attempting to possess a class A drug.

Neighbourhood Sergeant Nicola Wearing said: "We take drug use extremely serious and this man had ordered the items online for his own consumption, and this is totally unacceptable.

"He now has a caution in relation to this offence and this could have a serious detrimental impact on his future, not to mention the impact on his health.

"We have officers dedicated to working very closely with students across Newcastle to ensure they have the right advice and they are aware the impact drug use can have both on themselves and on others."