Drugs and Alcohol

Dealer gave up bag of cannabis in drugs raid to stop police from finding stash South Wales Guardian17:59
Cocaine found on underwater boat Sky News14:05
West London drug kingpin jailed for 25 years after trying to smuggle £82m of cocaine across UK My London07:27
Ex-executive of cannabis Co. Ascend alleges wrongful firing Law36014:50
Number of women seeking drug, alcohol treatment up 10% RTE13:19
Gang who smuggled £81m of cocaine into Britain as they flooded the streets with class A drugs… MailOnline11:14
Watch: Tiny tugboats move drug ship MV Matthew across Port of Cork - as vessel racks up €9m bill Cork Beo12:33

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In the last 5 minutes

Birmingham crime boss behind multi-million pound drugs network is jailed Birmingham Live21:50

In the last half-hour

Inside the Cannabis Experience at the California State Fair High Times21:32

In the last hour

Romanian dealer with 'connections to organised crime' found with kilos of cannabis in BMW Chronicle Live21:12

In the last 2 hours

Man, 39, charged in connection with cannabis farm worth almost £350,000 STV20:41

Man charged after seizure of around 120 cannabis plants in Derry Belfast Telegraph20:33

Police charge man after 120 cannabis plants discovered in rural Co Londonderry News Letter20:14

Driver, 31, hit and killed woman, 89, on mobility scooter after taking cocaine Stoke-On-Trent Live20:06

In the last 4 hours

Pennsylvania Recreational Marijuana: Where It Stands Now and What Comes Next JD Supra19:28

Speeding driver, 31, who hit and killed woman, 89, on mobility scooter after taking cocaine is… MailOnline18:42

Motorbikes, cocaine and crossbow seized in South Shields during police crackdown Chronicle Live18:39

From The Vault: Vaporizing THC Oil: An Alternative to Smoking Marijuana (1989) High Times18:36

Fox anchor says of Mamdani's drug and crime policies: “Crime and drug addiction, if you get enough of it in the streets … Media Matters for America (Video)18:32

Revealed: The EncroChat messages that got cocaine gang jailed for 65 years as they flooded… MailOnline18:21

Uninsured drug driver with no licence was high on cannabis on motorway Evesham Journal18:19

Cocaine dealers tried to import six kilos of cannabis from Thailand into Essex Echo News18:07

Dealer gave up bag of cannabis in drugs raid to stop police from finding stash South Wales Guardian17:59

In the last 6 hours

Cannabis farm worth £126,000 discovered following drug raid on Ribbleton Avenue in Preston Lancashire Evening Post17:33

DOJ charges seven Chinese nationals in multi-million dollar marijuana trafficking ring Fox News17:31

Police discover 150 cannabis plants at Preston address Lancs Live17:25

Man arrested as 120 cannabis plants seized BBC17:24

It was ‘incredibly easy’ for customs officer to fly cocaine ‘bricks’ to GA, feds say The Charlotte Observer17:21

Lumateperone Submits Application for Schizophrenia Indication to FDA for Supplemental New Drug Pharmacy Times17:16

Dealer caught out after trying to get cannabis from Thailand posted to Essex Essex Live17:15

Man arrested after seizure of around 120 cannabis plants in Derry Belfast Telegraph17:10

Why a new opioid alternative is out of reach for some pain patients NPR17:06

Man who had €200k of cannabis hanging in home was not living ‘high life’, court told Sunday World17:02

Dallas Police Arrest Six, Seize Drugs In West End Gang Crackdown The Dallas Express17:01

Psychedelic Drug May Slow Aging The Tribune, California16:48

Man arrested after seizure of 120 cannabis plants in Derry Derry Journal16:46

Worksop man had cocaine in his system when he aquaplaned into a hedge Worksop Guardian16:44

A Brandon woman has pleaded guilty for attempting to distribute drugs at the South Dakota Penitentiary. KELO TV16:35

Drugs and weapons operation sees two men from Essex jailed for combined 15 years Gazette News16:34

'Hardworking' dad smokes cannabis and leads 70mph chase wrong way through Huddersfield Yorkshire Live16:24

Cannabis factory uncovered in Ribbleton Avenue Blog Preston16:21

Legislation would allow VA doctors to talk to veteran patients about medicinal cannabis Task & Purpose16:20

In the last 8 hours

Man jailed after £100k cocaine haul and cash found at property Suffolk News15:49

Fake tobacco probe turns to off-licence cannabis bust EC1 Echo15:49

Crosby man jailed for supply of Class A drugs Birkenhead News15:47

Police seize about 50 cannabis plants from a house in village The Telegraph & Argus15:27

US CBP Officer Smuggles 16 Bricks Of Cocaine On Delta Flight To Atlanta One Mile at a Time15:23

Ex-Executive Of Cannabis Co. Ascend Alleges Wrongful Firing Law36014:50

British 'drug mule's' lawyer hits back at Thai police for trying to discredit her claim crooks… MailOnline14:38

Police called to reports of suspected cannabis grow at unit in Bradford The Telegraph & Argus14:36

Wirral man sentenced after growing cannabis plants in his home Wirral Globe14:17

Cocaine found on underwater boat Sky News14:05

Earlier today

Strong smell of cannabis and sight of cash during car stop in Ravenshead led to arrest of two drug suspects Gedling Eye13:40

Leicestershire drugs boss hired cocaine 'chef' to boost profits Leicestershire Live13:26

Number of women seeking drug, alcohol treatment up 10% RTE13:19

Greenfield resident wanted by FBI for illicit marijuana operation Daily Hampshire Gazette13:14

Doctor who had opioid addiction is spared jail for stealing and forging prescriptions The Irish Times12:55

Albanian gangster who ran £82m ‘Rolex’ cocaine empire jailed for 25 years Court News UK12:51

Pregnant Bella May Culley in court with bump as 'drug mule' teen's dad blows kiss The Mirror12:48

Aberystwyth man admits cannabis production Cambrian News12:36

Watch: Tiny tugboats move drug ship MV Matthew across Port of Cork - as vessel racks up €9m bill Cork Beo12:33

Drug recovery hub in library hailed a success BBC12:29

PGA Tour Star’s Caddie Refused UK Access due to Cocaine Conviction Macon.com12:25

Dangerous driver under influence of drugs to be sentenced Hampshire Chronicle12:19

Cork court hears Limerick man was nearly seven times over the driving limit for cannabis The Corkman12:04

Ravenshead offenders betrayed by powerful cannabis smell and unlikely bag of cash Mansfield and Ashfield Chad11:26

Gang who smuggled £81m of cocaine into Britain as they flooded the streets with class A drugs… MailOnline11:14

Where Is Cannabis Legal In Europe? Forbes11:09

Surprise at study on whether medical cannabis helps you sleep The Independent10:35

Mullingar doctor who forged prescriptions to feed opioid addiction set to escape conviction The Westmeath Examiner10:19

‘Rolex’ drugs kingpin snared over £82m cocaine empire run on Encrochat Evening Standard10:02

Video shows moment drug gang importer is caught with bin bags full of ketamine in motorhome… Sheffield Star09:49

Doctor with opioid addiction spared jail for stealing and forging prescriptions Sunday World09:25

Drug mule asks 'will this take long' after going through 'nothing to declare' line at airport The Mirror09:23

Drug runner 'dealing in bulk' busted at M6 services with £30k of cannabis in boot Stoke-On-Trent Live09:16

West London drug kingpin jailed for 25 years after trying to smuggle £82m of cocaine across UK My London07:27

Woman caught with cannabis had trouble transferring UK prescription Isle of Man Today06:46

Gifted young man dies of drug overdose Wales Online06:43

Drug driver found with heroin loses licence after motorway stop County Times06:20

Skilled mechanic ended up living in a shed and selling class A drugs in Warrington Warrington Guardian06:20

Cannabis case takes four years to be resolved in court The Carlisle News & Star06:15

Motorist who borrowed his friend's car was drug driving and disqualified The Carlisle News & Star06:15

Seatbelt police stop leads to discovery of large-scale cannabis operation Isle of Wight County Press06:01

Exclusive: BrewDog’s Martin Dickie gave me a tour of his new cannabis farm The Press and Journal06:01

Woman banned from driving after getting caught behind the wheel on cannabis Northwich Guardian05:58

Francisco Rodriguez Jr. Fails Drug Test vs. Yafai BoxingNews24.com05:49

Teen drug use today, mental health struggles tomorrow? What the evidence says The Mental Elf05:20

Doctor with opioid addiction who stole and forged prescriptions learns fate Irish Mirror05:15

Sleeping drug dealer in Peterborough given a "rude awakening" as police raid uncovers crack and … Peterborough Telegraph05:06

Haze of confusion in Thailand as government flips on cannabis law Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:03

El Salvador recalls its ambassador from Mexico and disputes origin of drug flight MailOnline03:56

Criminals who flouted deportation orders were working at £1m Bradford cannabis grow The Telegraph & Argus03:54

Shock twist in death of adult star Kylie Page who died from suspected drug overdose MailOnline00:13

Yesterday

A new painkiller is providing an alternative to opioids, but many people can't get it NPR23:01 9-Jul-25

Dem rep calls out NYC's ongoing failure to tackle Bronx 'open air drug market' crisis Fox News21:18 9-Jul-25

Morrell bout uncertain after apparent positive drug test for Khataev Boxing Talk20:56 9-Jul-25

Doctor who forged opioid prescriptions spared jail time RTE20:02 9-Jul-25

Police kitted-out to arrest woman in Ivybridge drugs raid Plymouth Live20:01 9-Jul-25

New Jersey Town ‘Wasted’ Opioid Settlement Money on Concerts Pain News Network20:01 9-Jul-25

Fresh numbers show sharp decline in opioid overdose deaths in Massachusetts Daily Hampshire Gazette20:00 9-Jul-25

Drug growers to be deported after sneaking into Yorkshire to run £1m cannabis farm Yorkshire Live19:34 9-Jul-25

Support systems for alcohol and drug dependents proving successful for West Mercia Bromsgrove Standard, Worcestershire19:09 9-Jul-25

Surreal-Life Experience - Frank McNally on Salvador Dali, cosmogonic ecstasy, and the far-right government of Perpignan The Irish Times19:06 9-Jul-25

Formal complaint made about Police Chief who said the smell of cannabis “is a sign of crime” Leafie18:29 9-Jul-25

Bumbling drugs mule left £70,000 worth of cannabis inside suitcase at Bristol Airport Bristol Live18:21 9-Jul-25

Meet the Women Behind NYC’s Buzziest Dispensaries Harper's Bazaar17:55 9-Jul-25

South Tyneside man handed interim driving ban after being caught at wheel with cocaine in his… Shields Gazette17:28 9-Jul-25

Motorhome ketamine smuggler jailed for 22 years BBC17:10 9-Jul-25

Dramatic moment suspected drug smugglers set fire to their own yacht as police attempt to… MailOnline17:06 9-Jul-25

Midlands drug dealer caught with £120k cocaine block stuffed in shoebox Birmingham Live17:00 9-Jul-25

Northampton man jailed after concerns raised by park-goers about drug dealing Northampton Chronicle & Echo16:44 9-Jul-25

Listen to drug smuggler’s voicemail before trying to flee police The Independent16:43 9-Jul-25

Jailed: Faces of Class A drug dealers who used encrypted chat to carry out operation across West Midlands Express & Star16:40 9-Jul-25

'Should be a non-starter': Two Ohio Republicans fight own party over marijuana The Raw Story16:28 9-Jul-25

Harris English May Need To Scramble To Find A New Caddie For British Open Over Decades-Old Cocaine Conviction BroBible16:25 9-Jul-25

Episode 1087: Costa del Crime: Irish nationals arrested in major cocaine crackdown Sunday World16:22 9-Jul-25

Nottinghamshire drug dealer stashed huge block of cocaine worth £120k in old shoebox Nottinghamshire Live16:21 9-Jul-25

Jailed: Faces of men who used encrypted chat to carry out drugs operation Express & Star16:19 9-Jul-25

Dis-Honesty: Man Convicted For Selling Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Drugs In Collin County The Dallas Express16:16 9-Jul-25

Khataev fails drug test for clomiphene, Morrell fight status unknown Bad Left Hook14:58 9-Jul-25

Gardai make arrest as gang behind Europe's biggest ever cocaine shipment busted Sunday World14:51 9-Jul-25

Over 100 arrested and £80K of cocaine seized in North East county lines drugs crackdown Northumberland Gazette14:42 9-Jul-25

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