A total of seven workers have tested positive for drugs over the past year at the Sellafield nuclear waste site. At the Cumbrian facility, where spent nuclear fuel from Britain’s reactors is managed, three workers have tested positive for alcohol, raising concerns about safety. Between November 2021 and November 2022, 741 workers were randomly tested … Read more
A federal minister will propose reforms aimed at curbing the e-cigarette industry because so many Australian children are addicted to nicotine through vaping. Experts say many children do not realise they are taking in the highly addictive chemical until it is too late. In Australia, nicotine-containing liquids, e-cigarettes and e-cigarette accessories cannot be sold, supplied … Read more
189kgs of cocaine has been found hidden inside a shipping container of animal feed. The investigation by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) led to the arrest of four people. Further seizures were made from a container of oranges imported from South Africa to the Port of Felixstowe; in total, over 230kgs of … Read more
A lorry driver was jailed for more than 15 years for attempting to smuggle cocaine worth £6 million into the UK through the Port of Hull. Jaroslaw Kaminski, 52, of Poland, was stopped by Border Force officers in May while travelling from Rotterdam to Hull. In his lorry cab, 75 kg of Class A drugs … Read more
A suspected ketamine lab in Essex has been raided by National Crime Agency investigators. Two men have been arrested. At a rented property in Barnston Way, Hutton, two people aged 44 and 73 were detained on suspicion of producing class B drugs. Lab equipment used for preparing drugs was discovered, along with 15 to 20 … Read more
The UK government has been urged to reclassify GHB and GBL as ‘Class A‘ substances following the launch of an online petition. In the event that these drugs are reclassified, anyone caught with or dealing them will be subject to the same penalties as those prescribed for drugs such as crack cocaine, crystal meth, heroin, … Read more
In Cornwall, illicit benzodiazepine-related deaths have increased for the second consecutive year. The number of drug fatalities caused by benzodiazepines in Cornwall was 32% of all drug deaths in 2021 according to an annual review. A total of nine deaths occurred in 2020 due to these drugs. A total of 38 drug-related deaths occurred in … Read more
Rotherham police have uncovered 20,000 cannabis plants worth over £20.5 million following an investigation into power outages. As a result of an investigation into unexplained blackouts in the Eastwood area, South Yorkshire Police and National Powergrid discovered several cannabis farms. An individual living on Hatherley Road reported 13 power outages in just two weeks. These … Read more
A 10-year ban will be imposed on people caught possessing or supplying class A drugs in connection with football games. In May, the UK government announced changes to the law that will take effect next week. For those found guilty, a three- to ten-year ban on attendance at games will be imposed, along with a … Read more
Listed below are some of this week’s most interesting news stories and articles about drugs and drug testing, from around the UK and Europe. As always, Zoom Testing is here to help you, your family, or your organisation if you have questions about drugs. Get in touch with us if you need any drug testing … Read more