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Stats show ‘shocking’ levels of kids’ alcohol abuse in Scotland

Stats show ‘shocking’ levels of kids’ alcohol abuse in Scotland

One child under the age of ten is treated for alcohol-related injuries or illness every week in Scotland, according to new figures.

22 Oct 2014
Scotland

Toys R Us back down over drug dealer toys

Toys R Us back down over drug dealer toys

Drug dealer action figures on sale at Toys R Us have been removed from stores and online after widespread criticism from parents.

22 Oct 2014

‘War on drugs cannot be won’, claims drugs minister

‘War on drugs cannot be won’, claims drugs minister

10 Oct 2014

Cannabis does pose serious health risk, says major review

Cannabis does pose serious health risk, says major review

9 Oct 2014

Stephen Fry’s Palace cocaine brag ‘reprehensible’

Stephen Fry’s Palace cocaine brag ‘reprehensible’

2 Oct 2014

Boy ‘kills mother after cannabis-induced episode’

Boy ‘kills mother after cannabis-induced episode’

1 Oct 2014

Tackle drunkenness culture, says police chief

Tackle drunkenness culture, says police chief

26 Sep 2014

Drug addicts are not victims, says sociology expert

Drug addicts are not victims, says sociology expert

12 Sep 2014

Call to weaken drug laws worldwide ‘deeply flawed’

10 Sep 2014

Drug deaths up 13 per cent last year

9 Sep 2014

Heartbroken mum speaks of son’s drug death

29 Aug 2014

Boycott prevents the sale of legal highs

22 Aug 2014
Scotland

Clamp down on ‘legal high’ shops, think-tank says

19 Aug 2014

Govt rejects calls for medical cannabis legalisation

15 Aug 2014