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London prison healthcare worse than national average, say prisoners

London prison healthcare was worse than the national average for men’s prisons in key areas, according to prisoner survey data.

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Is this the end for laughing gas?

Nitrous oxide, known more commonly as laughing gas, is less popular than ever before, declining rapidly in use since the

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The latest festival drug warnings with The Loop

As the UK festival scene gets well under way with the likes of Glastonbury happening this weekend, so too is

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Young people become the biggest consumers of low and non-alcohol drinks

Nearly half (44%) of all 18-24-year-olds now consider themselves drinkers of low or non-alcohol drinks, survey data has found. It

Cannabis smoked by thousands in Hyde Park for ‘420’

Cannabis was illegally smoked by tens of thousands of people in Hyde Park as police watched and strolled between them

Unveiling the dark connection: rising trends in drug use and suicide

£267 million is said to boost local drug and alcohol treatment, in April 2024. The Department of Health and Social

Drug-taking can make festivals feel ‘like a warzone’ says health expert

Health experts have urged parents to speak openly with their children as drug-taking at festivals persists. Now that A-level results

Three year sentence for drug dealer arrested by Violent Crime Task Force

A warrant executed by the Met’s Violent Crime Task Force (VCTF) has seen a gang member jailed for three years

Drink spiking on the increase: how to protect yourself and your friends

Cases of drink spiking are on the increase, with an 800% rise in related searches in the past month. Word

Could a diabetes pill really be a miracle replacement for exercise?

A protein activated by metformin, a medication taken by millions of diabetics, could potentially replicate the health benefits of exercise.

Resilient face of drug and alcohol treatment services in London amid the pandemic

Like every sector in the UK over the past year, substance abuse treatment services have had to adapt to the

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