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Minimum unit pricing in Scotland shows ‘encouraging’ results

Alcohol sales in Scotland have fallen to their lowest level in 25 years, according to new figures.

21 Jun 2019
Scotland

Home Office gives green light for heroin distribution centre

Home Office gives green light for heroin distribution centre

The Home Office has issued the first UK licence to distribute free supplies of heroin to addicts.

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

Harm reduction drugs policies not working in Scotland

29 May 2019
Scotland

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

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

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

‘Cannabis users should not be prosecuted’: police chiefs

11 Apr 2019
England & Wales

‘Deceptive’ cannabis claims debunked by US Government agency

9 Apr 2019
World

Scots Govt approves ‘zero tolerance’ drug driving policy

8 Apr 2019
Scotland

Scot Govt criticised for ‘soft-touch’ on cannabis

5 Apr 2019
UK