Alex Hales, the England Cricket batsman, this week begun a 21-day ban from cricket for recreational drug use, after he failed a Hair Follicle Drug Test. Before the news became public, the Nottinghamshire star has previously made himself unavailable to be picked for personal reasons, setting no date for a return to playing. Before the … Read more
People over the age of 18 can take in a drug sample to find out what’s in it The Home Office supports a new plan that will permit users to analyse their drugs for their real contents. The new drug testing scheme will let users 18 years and older come in to test a small … Read more
According to our Government, every child deserves to have access to a safe school environment where they can learn without disruption. However, new statistics reveal that a record number of suspensions were issued to school students last year for alcohol and drug-related issues. The figures show that students are being suspended for issues relating to … Read more
After pressure from police, crime commissioners and MPs, the UK government is thinking about reclassifying Spice and other synthetic drugs because of the negative impact these kinds of drugs are having on society. The Misuse of Drugs independent Advisory Council received an informal request from Ministers to submit a report by July on if they … Read more
A derelict tower block in Birmingham has been raided by police who uncovered a huge cannabis factory covering three floors and 31 rooms. Officers from the West Midlands force discovered the operation in a block called Warstone Tower on Bromford Drive. Cannabis plants with a projected street value of £500,000 were seized. The building was … Read more
Scottish politician, Justice Secretary Michael Matheson, recently announced plans by the Scottish Government to draft new ‘zero tolerance’ laws relating to people who drive a vehicle after taking drugs. These new laws will go a long way to support Mr Matheson’s pledge to deter drivers who put their own and other innocent people’s lives in … Read more
Over half of the motorists screened during a crackdown on drug-driving over the summer failed their roadside test, according to the latest figures. An average of 37 drivers were caught each day driving under the influence of illegal substances, which worked out to 57% of the 1,962 motorists that were tested. Data from Jun 14th … Read more
The amount of roadside breath tests, which can be used to catch drink drivers, have fallen to record lows as the police scale back on patrols to catch would-be drink drivers. The number of these roadside breath tests dropped 15% last year, with 325,000 conducted overall. This was down from the 670,000 peak from 2009; … Read more
It’s Christmas time again, and that means employees get the time to know each other and socialise at the annual company do. They even get to drink a little bit and perhaps enjoy a fine dinner! If you want to have a good time and drink something, then it’s a good idea to order a … Read more
A new report has stated that due to the epidemic of drugs at HMP Peterborough, levels of violence have doubled within the jail. Inspectors have discovered a buoyant black market for illegal drugs known as New Psychoactive Substances, which include Spice. This has resulted in an increase in debt and bullying at HMP Peterborough. Around … Read more