Record drug seizures driven by jump in cannabis and ketamine haul
Border Force officials made 65 seizures of herbal cannabis that contained 100kg or more.
‘Record drug seizures driven by jump in cannabis and ketamine haul.
Border Force officials made 65 seizures of herbal cannabis that contained 100kg or more.’
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
13.02.2026 16:07 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
UK police officers given new guidance on medical cannabis - leafie
New guidance, approved by The National Police Chiefs Council, instructs police officers to treat medicinal cannabis users as "patients first, suspects second".
UK police have been issued new guidance on how to handle medical cannabis cases. This is an important step as there has been an ongoing legacy in this area whereby patients have been treated poorly by services in some reported cases.
www.leafie.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
By @teamleafie.bsky.social
06.01.2026 15:36 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A holding pen for failure: Children’s commissioner urges closure of child prisons – The Justice Gap
“England’s Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has called for the immediate closure of all young offender institutions (YOIs), warning that youth custody has become a ‘holding pen’ for children failed by the state...”
www.thejusticegap.com/a-holding-pe... via @justicegap.bsky.social
19.11.2025 15:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Searches for lorazepam surged after release of The White Lotus, data shows
Third series of TV drama spiked interest in anti-anxiety drug amid warnings over illicit production of ‘benzos’
‘Searches for lorazepam surged after release of The White Lotus, data shows’
“Third series of TV drama spiked interest in anti-anxiety drug amid warnings over illicit production of ‘benzos’”
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
17.11.2025 14:44 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Sheffield doorman says all security staff should carry naloxone
Sheffield doorman Charlie Smith says all security workers should be trained to administer naloxone.
“All door staff should carry life-saving drug”
‘A door supervisor has said a life-saving drug should be carried as standard by security staff, after he helped a man during an overdose’
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
26.09.2025 13:43 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thousands of opioid deaths missed off official figures - BBC News
The error - affecting England and Wales - raises concerns about the impact on the government's approach to drug deaths.
‘Thousands of opioid deaths missed off official figures’
More than 13,000 heroin and opioid deaths have been missed off official statistics in England and Wales, raising concerns about the impact on the government's approach to tackling addiction.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
16.09.2025 16:27 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Health, Not Handcuffs, Are the Path to Ending Opioid Cris...
Every overdose death is preventable. It's time to end the war on drugs and begin a new chapter.
‘Health, Not Handcuffs, Are the Path to Ending Opioid Crisis’
“Drug addiction does not exist in a vacuum. It stems from underlying trauma and mental health issues, which require proper treatment to manage.”
www.newsweek.com/health-not-h...
16.09.2025 13:36 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Cannabis decriminalisation backed by half of Guernsey's deputies
A major review is under way looking at reforming the island's drug laws.
‘Half of Guernsey's deputies support decriminalising cannabis, according to research by the BBC.’
“Eleven of the island's 38 politicians have said they are either undecided on the issue, or will wait to see any proposals before making a decision.”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
11.09.2025 13:24 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Scottish drug deaths fall but remain worst in Europe
The number of drug deaths is expected to have dropped slightly, but experts warn that any fall will most likely be a blip.
‘Scottish drug deaths fall but remain worst in Europe’
We need to do so much more. If we’re serious about saving lives then we need drastic changes to policies and attitudes.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
02.09.2025 14:45 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Let's stop judging and start listening
How can it be possible that 7 years have passed
“How can it be possible that seven years have passed since my son Ben died…”
‘Let’s stop judging and start listening.’ By Hilary Mills, a very personal testimony of how our attitudes towards people and drugs impacts families from @anyoneschild.bsky.social
anyoneschild.org/2025/07/how-...
17.07.2025 14:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Ex-police chief hits out at successor over lack of drug support for offenders
The former Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales has criticised his successor for lack of provision of support for offenders who use drugs.
“former Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales has criticised his successor for lack of provision of support for offenders who use drugs.”
Arfon Jones, advocate of reform and a member of LEAP continues to make the case for support over punishment:
www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/2529953...
10.07.2025 13:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We’ve talked long enough – it's time to change the law on cannabis
Discourse on the drug market often centres on the dangers substances pose to our young people
With news this week of senior police officers calling for Class A penalties, here’s a different police perspective from LEAP Scotland representative and former undercover operative, Simon McLean:
‘We’ve talked long enough – change the law on cannabis now’
www.thenational.scot/comment/2529...
09.07.2025 14:01 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
'We have to stop criminalising people who need help,' says ex-drug squad officer
LAST week, I had the privilege of attending the Association of Scottish Superintendents Annual Conference, accompanied by my former colleague…
“LAST week, I had the privilege of attending the Association of Scottish Superintendents Annual Conference, accompanied by my former colleague and retired inspector Ian Andrew.”
'We have to stop criminalising people who need help.’
www.thenational.scot/comment/2521...
18.06.2025 12:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Drugs campaigner Peter Krykant dies, aged 48
Peter Krykant, a former addict, set up a supervised facility from a van which he took around Glasgow.
We’re in a state of shock and grief to learn of the passing of Peter, a friend of us here and someone we’ve worked with many times.
Rest well Peter - you’ve most certainly earned that rest.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
11.06.2025 18:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Rough sleeping is finally being decriminalised after 200 years
The Vagrancy Act that has criminalised rough sleeping in England and Wales for more than 200 years is finally set to be scrapped in 2026.
‘Rough sleeping to finally be decriminalised with scrapping of 'cruel' 200-year law.
The Labour government has pledged to scrap the Vagrancy Act which has criminalised rough sleeping since the Napoleonic Wars in 2026’
www.bigissue.com/news/housing...
11.06.2025 13:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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