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Scots cocaine deaths quadruple in three years

Scots cocaine deaths quadruple in three years

New figures reveal that the number of cocaine-related deaths in Scotland has quadrupled in just three years.

12 Jul 2019
Scotland

Docs unwilling to prescribe medicinal cannabis until it’s tested

Daniel Oberhaus (2015)

Docs unwilling to prescribe medicinal cannabis until it’s tested

Doctors are unwilling to prescribe medicinal cannabis because they know it has not been adequately tested, MPs have revealed.

11 Jul 2019
England & Wales

NHS launches new clinic to deal with cannabis psychosis epidemic

NHS launches new clinic to deal with cannabis psychosis epidemic

3 Jul 2019
England & Wales

Tory MP launches lobby group funded by cannabis industry

Tory MP launches lobby group funded by cannabis industry

28 Jun 2019
England & Wales

Minimum unit pricing in Scotland shows ‘encouraging’ results

21 Jun 2019
Scotland

Home Office gives green light for heroin distribution centre

Home Office gives green light for heroin distribution centre

20 Jun 2019
England & Wales

Cannabis being normalised despite evidence of harm

Cannabis being normalised despite evidence of harm

18 Jun 2019
England & Wales

Criminals setting up ‘cocaine call centres’

Criminals setting up ‘cocaine call centres’

12 Jun 2019
UK

Harm reduction drugs policies not working in Scotland

29 May 2019
Scotland

Ireland’s first drugs distribution centre to be trialled in Dublin

23 May 2019
World

NHS Chief: We’re risking a ‘big mistake’ with medical cannabis

22 May 2019
England & Wales

Drug-driving prosecutions double

21 May 2019
England & Wales

First-time cannabis users double in Canada

9 May 2019
World

‘Enforce drugs law’, Home Office warns police

2 May 2019
England & Wales