Ex-children’s commissioner welcomes crackdown on use of children for crimes such as running county linesLong-overdue laws to protect children forced into selling drugs across county lines will save lives and block a...
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Read MoreIllegal use in UK seems to reflect growth of unregulated market in US where its high-profile users include Elon MuskUK politics live – latest updatesKetamine, the anaesthetic taken by Elon Musk to control his moods, could...
Read MoreLib Dems warn first minister that party could withdraw support if government does not boost funding for issueOpposition parties have called for a significant increase in addiction funding in Scotland after it emerged that more...
Read MoreThe Thistle in Glasgow aims to save lives by providing a supervised environment in ‘Europe’s drug deaths capital’The UK’s first official facility for consuming illegal drugs opens in Glasgow within a...
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Read MoreDecision by Nice to rule out drug being available on NHS comes despite medicines licensing body giving green lightThe UK’s health regulator has rejected a drug that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease,...
Read MoreGovernment pledges to step up efforts to tackle problem as figures show number of deaths rose to 1,172 in 2023Scotland’s drug deaths remain the worst in Europe, as ministers pledged to intensify efforts to deal with the...
Read MoreNew offences, laws and reforms across policing and justice system will be among plans outlined in king’s speechUK politics live – latest updatesDrug dealers who exploit children will face punishment under a new law...
Read MoreSurvey finds more people blame Brexit than anything else for supply problemsAlmost half of adults in the UK have struggled to get medicine they have been prescribed – and more people blame Brexit than anything else for the...
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