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Drug use among young people twice ONS estimate

Drug use among young people twice ONS estimate

Drug use amongst young people is more than double official estimates, a major study has revealed.

22 Jan 2021
England & Wales

Students given drug test kits at Bristol Uni

Students at the University of Bristol are being given kits to test drugs before taking them, in a scheme endorsed by both staff and student leaders.

8 Jan 2021
England & Wales

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

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

17 Dec 2020
England & Wales

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

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

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

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