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UN: US States' Marijuana Legalization Not in Line with International Law
UN anti-narcotics chief fears a global trend following US states' legalization of marijuana.
Rising Tide of Drugs and Violence Exposed at HMP Elmley by Snap Inspection
Overcrowding and under-staffing also problems on Isle of Sheppey prison.
'James Bond-style' Underwater Vessel in £16m Cocaine Smuggling Ring
A 'James Bond-style underwater scooter was at centre of plot to smuggle £16m of cocaine into Scotland.
Michael Johnson Urges World Anti-Doping Agency to Introduce Life Bans for Drug Cheats
The four-time Olympic champion says increased punishments remain the primary deterrent for athletes
Operation Onymous: Six Britons Arrested as Police Bust 400 Drug Dealing Dark Websites
Joint effort by European and US police forces sees 417 sites closed, including Silk Road 2.0, and 17 people arrested.
Silk Road 2.0 Agent Within: How The FBI Infiltrated Illegal Drug Website and Shut it Down
A Homeland Security Investigations agent worked undercover at Silk Road 2.0 from the start, FBI documents reveal
Silk Road 2.0 - What Illegal Items and Services did the Black Market Website Sell?
Online drugs bazaar Silk Road 2.0 shut down by the FBI and its alleged owner arrested; this is what was being sold
Brazil Striker Adriano Charged Over Rio Drugs Lord Link
Troubled footballer denies role in motorbike used for drugs crime.
Only 21 out of 650 MPs Attend Parliamentary Debate on UK Drug Laws
House of Commons debate triggered following 'historic' report urging change to Britain's drug policy
Government Report Praises Advantages of Decriminalising Drugs for First Time
'Historic' Home Office report says there is no link between tough drugs laws and level of use
Are Genes to Blame for Criminals Who Commit Violent Crimes?
Swedish scientists say MAOA and cadherin 13 (CDH13) genes more common in violent criminals.
Woman Arrested With $70K of 'Drug Money' in Her Stomach
Agents in Dominican Republic say its the most cash they have even caught anyone carrying in their stomach
Heroin Bust: German Police Seize £40m Haul Hidden with Pickled Cucumbers and Garlic
Truck from Iran carrying 330kg of opioid drug seized in Essen
US: Mother Charged with Homicide after Killing Son by Putting Alcohol in IV Drip
Toxicology report confirms 13-year-old boy's blood alcohol content to be 0.146 per cent.
Four-Year-Old Shares Packets of Heroin with Friends at Delaware Day Care
The backpack contained an estimated 249 bags of heroin weighing 3.735 grams.
Huge Majority of Britons Believe 'War on Drugs' is Futile
Increasing number of UK believe drugs should be legal, with 84% thinking 'war' will never be won
California: Five-year-old Boy Tests Positive for Cocaine
The boy was found in his parents' car next to 200 grams of the drug
My South African Adventure: Violent Crime Increases Against Backdrop of Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
Cath Everett considers the recent statistics for violent crime in South Africa and its context of drugs and alcohol abuse.
Richard Branson: War on Drugs 'Like a Business Which has Failed for 50 Years'
Tycoon repeats calls for delegalisation of drugs following publication of Global Commission's report.
World Leaders to Meet with UN to Discuss Drug Decriminalisation
Former presidents, UN members and Richard Branson form coalition calling for drug policy overhaul.
Video of Nine-Year-Old Boy Slapping Mother 'High On Drugs' Goes Viral
Young boy attacks his mother after she allegedly becomes so inebriated that she can no longer respond to him.
Drug-Filled Jelly Tots Placed Under Lockdown After Newcastle Factory Contamination
Police called in to investigate how drugs were mixed up with Jelly Tots on the production line.
China Puts Japanese Politician Takuma Sakuragi on Trial for Breaking Bad-Style Drugs Crime
Elderly politician from Japan in court on crystal meth charges in China.
Saudi Arabia Sustains UN Human Rights Council Membership Despite Beheading 19 People in 17 Days
Eight of the nineteen people were beheaded for non-violent offences including sorcery and drug smuggling.
Reading Festival 2014: Police Arrest 14-Year-Old Boy on Suspicion of Rape at Campsite
Surrey teenager and London man held by police on suspicion of rape.
Teenager Declan Edwards Found Hanged after 'Mad Weekend' of Drugs
'Happy' schoolboy died after taking MDMA and amphetamines
Notting Hill Carnival Police Arrest More than 100 Ahead of Bank Holiday Weekender
Drugs and guns seized by police during raids ahead of Notting Hill Carnival
Councils Call For Laughing Gas Crackdown
Council chiefs say lack of awareness of dangers of laughing gas is 'deeply disturbing'.
Britain's Most Wanted Ostrich Farmer Seized by Police in South Africa
52 year-old Martin Evans from Swansea went on run after being charged with cocaine and fraud offences.
Breaking Bad Reality Check: Meth Lab Explosion in Tennessee
Residential apartment complex explosion displaces 75 residents.