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UN downplays cannabis danger

UN downplays cannabis danger

The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (UNCND) has removed cannabis from its list of the world’s most dangerous drugs despite strong opposition.

21 Jan 2021
World

Students given drug test kits at Bristol Uni

Students at the University of Bristol are being given kits to test drugs before taking them, in a scheme endorsed by both staff and student leaders.

8 Jan 2021
England & Wales

Drug ‘shooting gallery’ operators could be sued by users, warns UK Govt

Drug ‘shooting gallery’ operators could be sued by users, warns UK Govt

29 Dec 2020
Scotland

Scot drug deaths highest on record

Scot drug deaths highest on record

23 Dec 2020
Scotland

Minimum alcohol pricing a potential ‘life-saver’, say experts

Minimum alcohol pricing a potential ‘life-saver’, say experts

17 Dec 2020
England & Wales

Police turn blind eye to cannabis users with ‘get out of jail free’ cards

Police turn blind eye to cannabis users with ‘get out of jail free’ cards

9 Dec 2020
England & Wales

Stronger cannabis posing greater threat to health, say experts

Stronger cannabis posing greater threat to health, say experts

25 Nov 2020
England & Wales

‘Slap on wrist’ for drug offenders fuels fears of back-door decriminalisation

‘Slap on wrist’ for drug offenders fuels fears of back-door decriminalisation

25 Nov 2020
England & Wales

NZ referendum rejects cannabis legalisation

17 Nov 2020
World

Oregon votes in favour of decriminalising hard drugs

13 Nov 2020
World

Hospital admissions from drug use reach record high in Scotland

6 Nov 2020
Scotland

Drug users to avoid arrest under police scheme

28 Oct 2020
England & Wales

‘Sell cocaine and ecstasy in pharmacies’ pro-legalisation group urges Govt

23 Oct 2020
UK

E&W drug-related deaths at highest level in 25 years

16 Oct 2020
England & Wales