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Police: Longer pub hours cause surge in violence

Police: Longer pub hours cause surge in violence

Norwich Police have released CCTV footage of revellers punching and kicking each other at 7am on a Sunday morning, to highlight the problems caused by early-morning drinking.

14 Aug 2013

‘Cannabis Commander’ given seat in House of Lords

‘Cannabis Commander’ given seat in House of Lords

A former police chief who was dubbed the ‘cannabis commander’ for his relaxed attitude to tackling drugs has been made a Liberal Democrat peer.

5 Aug 2013

Illegal drug-taking at lowest level since records began

Illegal drug-taking at lowest level since records began

1 Aug 2013

Don’t believe celebs who back loose drug laws, expert warns

Don’t believe celebs who back loose drug laws, expert warns

26 Jul 2013

Govt to give free ‘heroin equipment’ to drug users

Govt to give free ‘heroin equipment’ to drug users

9 Jul 2013

Columnist: Smoking cannabis danger to mental health

Columnist: Smoking cannabis danger to mental health

19 Jun 2013

Cannabis vending machines ‘seen in UK’ if drug legalised

Cannabis vending machines ‘seen in UK’ if drug legalised

12 Jun 2013

Expert warns Govt not to decriminalise drugs

Expert warns Govt not to decriminalise drugs

30 May 2013

Deaths linked to ‘legal highs’ quadruple

24 May 2013

Prison governors attack strong laws on hard drugs

6 May 2013

Increase in kids losing a parent because of drugs

3 May 2013

Drug abuse shouldn’t be a crime, says Parliament group

29 Apr 2013

Official drug rooms for addicts criticised as ‘liberal claptrap’

26 Apr 2013

Mass dope smoking stunt to push for weaker laws

24 Apr 2013