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‘Shocking’ rise in over-65 drug poisonings

‘Shocking’ rise in over-65 drug poisonings

The number of over-65s diagnosed with drug poisoning rose 40 per cent in the last six years, NHS figures have revealed.

18 Dec 2019
England & Wales

Mental health nurse: ‘Legalising cannabis endorses unsafe drug’

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Mental health nurse: ‘Legalising cannabis endorses unsafe drug’

A mental health nurse has called upon others in his profession to speak out about the serious damage cannabis causes to lives.

10 Dec 2019
UK

Legalising cannabis ‘no liberation at all’

Legalising cannabis ‘no liberation at all’

29 Nov 2019
UK

Hospitals tell of drug horror on wards

Hospitals tell of drug horror on wards

25 Nov 2019
England & Wales

Home Office rejects latest call to decriminalise illegal drugs in Scotland

Home Office rejects latest call to decriminalise illegal drugs in Scotland

8 Nov 2019
Scotland

‘Taking medical cannabis for mental health illnesses can’t be justified’

‘Taking medical cannabis for mental health illnesses can’t be justified’

30 Oct 2019
UK

Parents warned about social media drug dealing

Parents warned about social media drug dealing

29 Oct 2019
England & Wales

Govt rejects MPs call to decriminalise all drugs

Govt rejects MPs call to decriminalise all drugs

23 Oct 2019
England & Wales

‘Drugs aren’t harmless – they are highly destructive’

17 Oct 2019
England & Wales

SNP seeks to decriminalise illegal drugs

14 Oct 2019
Scotland

City mayor slams police chief’s plan to give free heroin to criminals

8 Oct 2019
England & Wales

Minimum pricing dents Scotland’s alcohol consumption

27 Sep 2019
Scotland

Top police officer: ‘Don’t legalise drugs’

16 Sep 2019
England & Wales

Welsh police told to take drugs laws seriously

6 Sep 2019
England & Wales