Drugs and Alcohol

Two arrested after drugs found in bizarre hiding spot inside BMW Birmingham Live14:57
Greek man flew into UK to tend Clifton cannabis grow worth 'hundreds of thousands' Nottinghamshire Live16:24
Cocaine seizures in Rotterdam down sharply Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:56
West Cumbrian cocaine dealer jailed for over two years Cumbria Crack14:06
Son with cocaine addiction vows to spare his mum the 'heartache' in future The Carlisle News & Star13:14
Illegal immigrant jailed for growing 800 cannabis plants worth up to £477,000 LincsOnline11:46
Drug kingpin known as 'glasgowceltic' hit with new court order after conviction Glasgow Evening Times21:13

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In the last 10 minutes

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Purdue, Sackler families boost contribution in opioid settlement to $7.4 billion ABC News17:09

In the last 15 minutes

Man admits to helping direct £300,000 of cocaine in Alness Ross-shire Journal, Scotland17:07

Breakthrough study shows how ketamine may ease dyskinesia in Parkinson’s patients PsyPost17:05

In the last half-hour

Illegal immigrant jailed after more than 800 cannabis plants worth up to £477,000 found in… LincolnshireWorld16:58

Mansfield shoplifter hopes to beat drug addiction after nearly dying from overdose Mansfield and Ashfield Chad16:55

In the last hour

Jeni Larmour’s mum calls for reclassification of Ketamine to class A following her death The Tab16:47

219 News Now: Driver in 145 Mph Chase Reportedly Had Pound of Marijuana Northwest Indiana Times, Indiana16:37

Aberdeen entrepreneur beats ‘hopeless drug addiction’ to launch candle business The Press and Journal16:31

Greek man flew into UK to tend Clifton cannabis grow worth 'hundreds of thousands' Nottinghamshire Live16:24

Smoking Cannabis in the Home Increases Odds of Detectable Levels in Children UC San Diego News Center16:19

Man charged after drugs including suspected LSD and magic mushrooms seized at a Bedford property Bedford Times & Citizen16:18

In the last 2 hours

Drug dealer jailed after Surrey Police find cocaine and £2,000 cash during search Get Surrey16:16

Patriots star Jabrill Peppers pleads guilty to cocaine possession MailOnline15:58

Colorado Could Become a Global Hub for Marijuana Genetics Harris Sliwoski LLP15:41

the buzz: Cannabis News & Policy Update | January 2025 JD Supra15:34

Notts drug dealer who made thousands selling cocaine to pay a fraction of it back Nottinghamshire Live15:23

In the last 4 hours

NFL player Jabrill Peppers pleads guilty to cocaine possession ahead of domestic violence trial NBC Connecticut15:17

Two arrested after drugs found in bizarre hiding spot inside BMW Birmingham Live14:57

'Drugs ruin lives and damage communities': Rugby man caught with 22 bags of cocaine Warwickshire World14:55

Durham police issue warning over drugs and opioid overdose after rise in incidents Chronicle Live14:48

Man jailed after two-house cannabis grow uncovered BBC14:23

West Cumbrian cocaine dealer jailed for over two years Cumbria Crack14:06

Cocaine seizures in Rotterdam down sharply Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:56

MARC researchers receive grant to improve opioid-related harms surveillance Hospital Management13:38

In the last 6 hours

Man jailed over £547,000 town centre cannabis farm Chepstow Beacon13:17

Expelled student sues B.C. Montessori school principal over cannabis gummy debacle Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:14

Son with cocaine addiction vows to spare his mum the 'heartache' in future The Carlisle News & Star13:14

Four year old drug case against Kerry garda further adjourned The Kerryman12:43

‘Frustrating’ pause to Bristol coppers trained on carrying antidote for opioid overdose Bristol Live12:31

I was five months pregnant when I shared a bag of cocaine with a dozen other glamorous women at … MailOnline12:03

Illegal immigrant jailed for growing 800 cannabis plants worth up to £477,000 LincsOnline11:46

In the last 8 hours

Young Nottingham drug dealer 'was offering cocaine and cannabis to fellow YMCA residents' Nottinghamshire Live11:17

Man 27, charged after £70k of drugs seized by police in Macduff property Aberdeen Live11:17

Arson arrest and cannabis grow found as police issue major Burslem blaze update Stoke-On-Trent Live11:16

Woman arrested for drugs in bag that says 'definitely not a bag full of drugs' JOE.co.uk11:09

Unlocking the broad health benefits and risks of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs Nature.com10:25

Swindon man caught with cash, cocaine and heroin still waiting to be sentenced Swindon Advertiser10:24

Earlier today

Man grew cannabis at his farm for 'pain relief' Tivyside Advertiser, Wales09:09

'Brazen' drug dealer was released on bail and went straight back to peddling heroin and cocaine Lancs Live08:19

Men caught trying to smuggle £300,000 worth of cannabis to the island Isle of Man Today07:24

LSD Substance Guide Psychedelic Support06:36

TV tonight: Robyn Malcolm’s comedy about New Zealand’s biggest drugs bust Yahoo! UK & Ireland06:27

Editorial: Naloxone training necessary to combat opioid crisis Bellingham Herald06:24

Ex vivo detection of recreational consumed nitrous oxide in exhaled breath Nature.com04:59

Beeston drug dealer hid cocaine behind plastic trim on car dashboard Nottinghamshire Live04:22

End of Green New Deal, Idiocracy, Social Media Opioids, & Tesla Risk — Video Chat CleanTechnica03:24

Maryland Gov. Taps NY Official As New Cannabis Head Law36001:49

FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-derived nasal spray for depression as standalone… Fortune01:37

Woman caught with ‘definitely not a bag full of drugs’ busted for trafficking meth Metro.co.uk00:07

Yesterday

Tris Looks To Take On Opioids With Latest Cebranopadol Data Scrip Pharma Intelligence22:47 22-Jan-25

Colombian Armed Groups Fight Over Cocaine Hub: Civilians Die in Crossfire OCCRP22:36 22-Jan-25

Ketamine Nasal Spray Approved as Standalone Treatment for Tough Depression Cases Gizmodo22:04 22-Jan-25

Study shows many don't know about the unexpected negative effects of nitrous oxide use Medical Xpress21:59 22-Jan-25

Walgreens Joins CVS in Fighting DOJ Opioid Lawsuits Pain News Network21:58 22-Jan-25

Drug kingpin known as 'glasgowceltic' hit with new court order after conviction Glasgow Evening Times21:13 22-Jan-25

Kentucky Cannabis Marketplace Begins to Bloom JD Supra21:03 22-Jan-25

Episode 851: Man who attempted to smuggle €100m of cocaine into Ireland pleads guilty Sunday World20:41 22-Jan-25

DOJ accuses former Chicago cannabis executive of insider trading UPI20:36 22-Jan-25

Cocaine dealer from 'AJ drug line' jailed after police intercepted messages Birmingham Live20:29 22-Jan-25

The Liquid Marijuana Shot Is Nothing Like You Think. Try the Recipe for Yourself The Tribune, California20:26 22-Jan-25

Warning over spice and ketamine-laced vapes being given to schoolchildren Metro.co.uk19:13 22-Jan-25

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Accepting Public Comments for On-site Social Consumption Establishments JD Supra19:11 22-Jan-25

Man arrested in Gwynedd after officer noticed ‘strong smell of cannabis’ from vehicle North Wales Chronicle18:18 22-Jan-25

Man jailed for drug offences as £600 of his gains is donated to charity Suffolk News18:16 22-Jan-25

Man arrested after €200,000 worth of cannabis seized in Tipperary BreakingNews.ie18:15 22-Jan-25

Man (30s) arrested as Revenue seize cannabis worth €200k in Tipperary Sunday World18:08 22-Jan-25

Debate on medicinal cannabis The House of Commons Library blog18:06 22-Jan-25

Major drugs seizure in Tipp The Nenagh Guardian17:53 22-Jan-25

Woman having 'severe migraines' died after taking overdose of prescription drug North Wales Live17:46 22-Jan-25

Court refuses bail for man accused of breaking garda’s leg during search for heroin in Cork City Irish Examiner17:43 22-Jan-25

Dartford teen charged with having cocaine on stolen motorbike News Shopper, London17:35 22-Jan-25

A47 van driver swerving all over road was 30 times over limit for ketamine Norwich Evening News17:33 22-Jan-25

Trump pardons notorious drug trafficker—wait, what? Daily Kos17:07 22-Jan-25

Doctors in 'crisis' as MP recalls stories of drug abuse, depression and suicide Suffolk News17:05 22-Jan-25

£70,000 cannabis bust made at Macduff property The Press and Journal17:03 22-Jan-25

Video shows moment police discover cannabis factory hidden inside suburban Yorkshire home Yorkshire Post17:02 22-Jan-25

Record haul of cocaine linked to notorious cartel seized in Toronto CBS News16:57 22-Jan-25

Shocking moment cocaine-fuelled shoplifter hits 93mph on motorway before killing lorry driver… MailOnline16:53 22-Jan-25

Cannabis cultivation police raid leads to man appearing in court Grampian Online, Scotland16:45 22-Jan-25

Cannabis factory found inside 'typical home' BBC16:27 22-Jan-25

Smell of cannabis coming from car was so strong police pulled driver over North Wales Live16:20 22-Jan-25

Police uncover huge £2.5m cannabis farm on trading estate The Northern Echo16:10 22-Jan-25

Drug farm worth more than £180,000 was set up in high street South Wales Argus16:03 22-Jan-25

Man who admitted he intended to deal cocaine to be sentenced Plymouth Live15:55 22-Jan-25

Man pleads guilty to drug possession after arrest East Anglian Daily Times15:42 22-Jan-25

People in seaside town were 'unaware' of cannabis farm as two jailed Ipswich Star15:29 22-Jan-25

Reading man sentenced for drug supply RDG.Today15:25 22-Jan-25

Man jailed after police find huge cannabis farm crammed inside Macclesfield house Cheshire Live15:25 22-Jan-25

Colombia reactivates arrest orders for top rebels blamed for deadly violence in cocaine turf war MailOnline15:22 22-Jan-25

Man jailed after growing more than 650 cannabis plants in a disused shop Nation.Cymru15:21 22-Jan-25

‘Drug-Addicted Rats’ Are Wreaking Havoc On Police Evidence In Houston BroBible15:02 22-Jan-25

Burger King responds to mother who found drugs in her daughter's meal MailOnline14:50 22-Jan-25

3 Arrested In El Paso Drug Bust; Firearms And Cocaine Seized Latin Times14:49 22-Jan-25

Drug case against suspended garda adjourned in Kerry RTE14:49 22-Jan-25

They caught a man who smelled of cannabis. It led them to a big discovery Wales Online14:48 22-Jan-25

Was Tony Slattery killed by his demons? Medics reveal how tragic comedian's huge drugs and… MailOnline14:30 22-Jan-25

Man charged after cannabis farm found hidden inside Doncaster home Hits Radio14:26 22-Jan-25

Police arrest man in Newent for drug driving The Ross Gazette14:15 22-Jan-25

Suspected drug dealers caught by police LincsOnline14:03 22-Jan-25

Man jailed over £182,000 town centre cannabis farm The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review14:03 22-Jan-25

Tris Pharma's alternative to opioids reduces post-surgery pain in phase 3 trial ahead of NDA… FierceBiotech13:49 22-Jan-25

London man jailed for County Lines drug dealing 'spreading misery, suffering and fear' My London13:46 22-Jan-25

Tris Pharma declares Phase 3 win for 'opioid-like' painkiller. Can it sell? ENDPOINTS13:38 22-Jan-25

Doncaster drugs factory: Watch moment police smash door and storm cannabis farm in dramatic raid Sheffield Star13:20 22-Jan-25

Drug dealer, 53, caught with over £2,000 worth of cocaine following police raid The Whitehaven News, Cumbria13:10 22-Jan-25

‘McDonald's drug dealer’ who made £54k to pay back just £200 South Wales Argus13:02 22-Jan-25

Bus driver killer’s appeal dismissed, homeless man released from custody after disturbance and cannabis driver banned - … Forres Gazette, Scotland12:38 22-Jan-25

Herbal cannabis seized during police patrol on Belfast-Coleraine train Northern Ireland World11:44 22-Jan-25

Desperate drug-addict joiner frogmarched mum, 84, to Wakefield ATM in the middle of the night Yorkshire Evening Post11:36 22-Jan-25

Police find cannabis plants at residential address during early morning warrant Yahoo! UK & Ireland10:58 22-Jan-25

Two charged after cannabis cultivations worth almost £4 million seized at properties across… Edinburgh Evening News10:56 22-Jan-25

Southeast Alaska Health Consortium Launches Opioid Treatment Program in Ketchikan Native News Online10:56 22-Jan-25

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