drugs

UN anti-narcotics chief fears a global trend following US states' legalization of marijuana.

Overcrowding and under-staffing also problems on Isle of Sheppey prison.

A 'James Bond-style underwater scooter was at centre of plot to smuggle £16m of cocaine into Scotland.

The four-time Olympic champion says increased punishments remain the primary deterrent for athletes

Joint effort by European and US police forces sees 417 sites closed, including Silk Road 2.0, and 17 people arrested.

A Homeland Security Investigations agent worked undercover at Silk Road 2.0 from the start, FBI documents reveal

Online drugs bazaar Silk Road 2.0 shut down by the FBI and its alleged owner arrested; this is what was being sold

Troubled footballer denies role in motorbike used for drugs crime.

House of Commons debate triggered following 'historic' report urging change to Britain's drug policy

'Historic' Home Office report says there is no link between tough drugs laws and level of use

Swedish scientists say MAOA and cadherin 13 (CDH13) genes more common in violent criminals.

Agents in Dominican Republic say its the most cash they have even caught anyone carrying in their stomach

Truck from Iran carrying 330kg of opioid drug seized in Essen

Toxicology report confirms 13-year-old boy's blood alcohol content to be 0.146 per cent.

The backpack contained an estimated 249 bags of heroin weighing 3.735 grams.

Increasing number of UK believe drugs should be legal, with 84% thinking 'war' will never be won

The boy was found in his parents' car next to 200 grams of the drug

Cath Everett considers the recent statistics for violent crime in South Africa and its context of drugs and alcohol abuse.

Tycoon repeats calls for delegalisation of drugs following publication of Global Commission's report.

Former presidents, UN members and Richard Branson form coalition calling for drug policy overhaul.

Young boy attacks his mother after she allegedly becomes so inebriated that she can no longer respond to him.

Police called in to investigate how drugs were mixed up with Jelly Tots on the production line.

Elderly politician from Japan in court on crystal meth charges in China.

Eight of the nineteen people were beheaded for non-violent offences including sorcery and drug smuggling.

Surrey teenager and London man held by police on suspicion of rape.

'Happy' schoolboy died after taking MDMA and amphetamines

Drugs and guns seized by police during raids ahead of Notting Hill Carnival

Council chiefs say lack of awareness of dangers of laughing gas is 'deeply disturbing'.

52 year-old Martin Evans from Swansea went on run after being charged with cocaine and fraud offences.

Residential apartment complex explosion displaces 75 residents.