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Dutch police have warned that British tourists are being targeted by Amsterdam drug dealers passing off white heroin as cocaine
Our thoughts and prayers wit the families of these young men.
Be careful this weekend and always
After more than a decade of high profile addiction to drugs and alcohol, Pete Doherty is finally clean – and has a moving message for those battling with their own demons.
Well done Pete
Last year almost 80,000 people took part in the Global Drug Survey and helped us produce the world’s first harm-reduction guide. These experts are people who like taking drugs but want to keep themselves…
Aled and Dr Radha discuss drinking for Alcohol Awareness Week.
With Alcohol Awareness week starting today the BBC iPlayer have a surgery on the subject
For the last 10 years, Druglink magazine has carried out an annual Street Drug Trends survey - an attempt to get a snapshot view of the drug scene in 20 UK towns and cities. We contact frontline agencies, police forces, drug action teams, criminal justice workers and drug user groups in order to build up a picture of what has been happening in the UK’s drug market in the last 12 months.
Be safe this weekend, what ever you are doing make sure you do this.
By taking part in this year’s Global Drug Survey, you will be part of the biggest survey of drug use patterns in the world. Last year almost 80,000 took part in GDS2014. Our target this year, with media partners in 19 countries and with the survey having been translated into 8 languages is 120,000 | Global Drug Survey, UK
Inspiring story to start your week
The Loop has been shortlisted for the UK 11th annual ‘Festival Awards’ 2014 in the category ‘Best use of new technology’ for infrared spectroscopy drug testing of substances of concern at Parklife.
Winner announced on 1st December - fingers and toes crossed till then!
What do you know about ecigs?
Unusual approach or the way forward?
A new poll for Channel 4 News reveals why young people are drinking less, how one in four would rather be online than in the pub - and why their grandparents drink twice as often as them.
Workers say the programme could hit services if employers are taken off the wagons but waste contractor say it is committed to keeping staff and the public safe
Are you in a job that has random drug testing?