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

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

Introducing a minimum price per unit of alcohol in England could save thousands of lives in the next decade, experts have said.

17 Dec 2020
England & Wales

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

Daniel Oberhaus (2015)

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

Police bodies have backed another new scheme to turn a blind eye to cannabis possession.

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

Drug users to avoid arrest under police scheme

Drug users to avoid arrest under police scheme

28 Oct 2020
England & Wales

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

‘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

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

16 Oct 2020
England & Wales

‘Alcolocks’ could help reduce drink-drive crashes

3 Sep 2020
England & Wales

Police: ‘Kids can easily buy drugs disguised as sweets’

31 Aug 2020
England & Wales

1 in 4 young people see drugs advertised on social media

20 Aug 2020
England & Wales

Priti Patel orders investigation into rising cocaine use

13 Aug 2020
England & Wales

Heroin and cocaine use up among teens and young adults

22 Jul 2020
England & Wales

Police have criminals on the back foot in war on drugs

10 Jul 2020
UK

Children caught with drugs at school up 27 per cent

9 Jun 2020
England & Wales