THE call made today to take action on legal highs and party pills will be welcome news to parents across the city.

A whistleblowers' hotline could be a key factor is making sure that no other family will have to suffer the devastation felt by the loved ones of teenager Regane MacColl who died after falling ill in a city nightclub last week.

The idea by Graeme Pearson MSP, founder of the Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency, to install an anonymous phone line in clubs for anyone with concerns about drugs or drug use, would be a simple yet effective solution.

Far from a case of telling tales, by whistleblowing on those who you know are dealing drugs, you could just save a life.

The time has come to heed the disturbing warning that legal highs and drugs such as ecstasy are becoming as dangerous as the so-called hard drugs, such as heroin and cocaine.

Tip-offs left on a dedicated phone line could allow security staff to target the problem or alert club management to ensure CCTV is deployed, making it easier for the police to deal with the perpetrators.

Club-goers shouldn't have to face the prospect of playing Russian Roulette with their health every time they go out.

One simple call could be all that it takes to save a life.