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Nearly 500 arrested in 6 months following legal highs clampdown

Nearly 500 arrested in 6 months following legal highs clampdown

Almost 500 people have been arrested in the six months since new psychoactive substances or ‘legal highs’ were banned.

12 Jan 2017
UK

‘Cannabis ruined my daughter’s life’

‘Cannabis ruined my daughter’s life’

Journalist Anne Atkins has opposed fresh calls to legalise cannabis, saying it “wrecked” her daughter’s life.

29 Nov 2016
England & Wales

UK worst for cocaine use, study suggests

UK worst for cocaine use, study suggests

28 Nov 2016
UK

‘No plans to legalise cannabis,’ says Home Office

‘No plans to legalise cannabis,’ says Home Office

23 Nov 2016
England & Wales

Police allowing drug users to sidestep prison with half-day workshop

Police allowing drug users to sidestep prison with half-day workshop

25 Oct 2016
England & Wales

Lecturer’s killer was in ‘cannabis-induced psychosis’

Lecturer’s killer was in ‘cannabis-induced psychosis’

13 Oct 2016
England & Wales

Calls to legalise medical cannabis dismissed by Govt

Calls to legalise medical cannabis dismissed by Govt

14 Sep 2016
England & Wales

Drug deaths soar to record high in England and Wales

Drug deaths soar to record high in England and Wales

13 Sep 2016
England & Wales

Over 300 shops stop selling ‘legal highs’ after ban

31 Aug 2016
England & Wales

Police warn ‘selfish’ drug drivers after summer tests

15 Aug 2016
England & Wales

Cannabis festival probed by police, but not over drugs

12 Aug 2016
England & Wales

100s of babies born drug-dependent last year

5 Jul 2016
England & Wales

Doctors’ union: Give heroin to drug addicts

27 Jun 2016
England & Wales

Govt slams call for total decriminalisation of drugs

17 Jun 2016
England & Wales