Drug Use

Cameron Urged To Consider 'Legalisation Of Drugs' By MPs

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 10.12.2012 | UK Politics

David Cameron has been urged by MPs to consider legalising and regulating drug use as part of wide-ranging public debate on the current strategies whi...

Cannabis Use Could Lead To Schizophrenia-Like 'Cognitive Breakdowns'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 03.11.2012 | UK

Researchers in Norway claim they have found new evidence to support their theory that cannabis use causes temporary 'cognitive breakdown' in non-psych...

Rise In Drug Use? Blame It On The Beatles

The Telegraph | Posted 25.06.2012 | UK

The Beatles were responsible for a worldwide increase in recreational drug use which continues to harm young people, Russia's top anti-narcotics offic...

Are We A Nation Of Pill-Poppers?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.03.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Britain is a nation of pill-poppers who use drugs to beat aches and pains instead of changing their diet and lifestyle, a recent study has warned. ...

Is There Any Such Thing As ‘Safe' Ketamine?

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 13.02.2012 | UK Lifestyle

A new ‘legal high’ drug is being mistakenly dubbed as the ‘safe’ version of ketamine and is becoming increasingly popular in the UK, a recent ...

Man Questioned Over Drugs After Student Dies In Halls

PA | Posted 09.01.2012 | UK Universities & Education

A man is being questioned on suspicion of supplying drugs after an 18-year-old student was found dead in his halls of residence, police said today. ...

Clever Children More Likely To Take Drugs As Adults, Says Study

PA | Posted 15.11.2011 | UK Lifestyle

A high childhood IQ may be linked to drug use in later life, particularly among women, a new study shows. Analysis of almost 8,000 people showed th...