WHO: Weight loss drugs a 'new chapter' against obesity
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Mother dies from black market weight-loss drugs
A mother-of-three died after using unregulated slimming injections purchased online, as experts warn of growing epidemic of dangerous counterfeit medications flooding the UK.
Prison Drug Use Soars 50% to 'Endemic' Levels
Shocking new figures reveal drug use in British prisons has surged by 50% in just one year, with officials warning the problem has reached 'endemic' proportions across the prison estate.
US Obesity Rates Hit Record High Amid New Drug Hope
New CDC data reveals American obesity rates have hit unprecedented levels, while revolutionary GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound show promising results in combating the epidemic.
Pennsylvania police intercept massive LSD shipment from India
Law enforcement in Pennsylvania intercepts one of the largest LSD shipments in state history, with thousands of doses hidden in packages from India destined for 'Happy Valley'.
Police raid uncovers illegal weight-loss jab operation
Exclusive investigation reveals criminal network supplying potentially dangerous slimming injections as Labour's Wes Streeting condemns NHS treatment postcode lottery
Baseball's opioid crisis exposed in Tyler Skaggs tragedy
The shocking trial of former LA Angels executive Eric Kay exposes baseball's troubling relationship with opioids and the devastating human cost behind the headlines.
Trump's 'drug boat' plan to combat US opioid crisis
Donald Trump suggests deploying naval forces against drug cartels in radical proposal to tackle America's fentanyl epidemic, drawing criticism from medical experts.
Gas bottle cocaine smugglers jailed for 141 years
A sophisticated criminal network that smuggled £68 million worth of cocaine into Britain concealed within commercial gas cylinders has been dismantled, with gang members receiving sentences totalling 141 years.
Trout's Harrowing Testimony in Skaggs Drug Death Trial
Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout gives emotional court testimony about teammate Tyler Skaggs' opioid-related death, exposing baseball's hidden drug crisis
Overdose survivor shares harrowing addiction recovery journey
A former drug user shares their terrifying near-death experience after overdosing and their remarkable journey to recovery and advocacy work.
Deadly Fake Weight-Loss Jabs Flood UK Market
Exclusive investigation reveals dangerous fake 'Triple-G' injections are being sold online as Britain faces a wild west of illegal weight-loss drug sales, prompting urgent government action.
Native Americans denied diabetes drugs amid weight loss craze
Native American communities face critical shortages of diabetes medications like Ozempic as wealthy New Yorkers exploit prescriptions for weight loss, creating a healthcare crisis for vulnerable populations.
HIV 'Bluetoothing' blood-sharing crisis spreads
A dangerous new practice called 'flashblood' or 'Bluetoothing' where drug users share HIV-infected blood is accelerating transmission rates across East Africa and Pacific Islands, warn health experts.
Woman, 20, blinded and paralysed by party drug
A young woman's life changed forever after taking a suspected party drug at a night out, leaving her blind and paralysed in a shocking case that highlights the dangers of recreational drugs.
Trump Tariffs Threaten NHS Drug Price Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how proposed US import tariffs could send NHS drug costs soaring, potentially creating treatment delays and budget crises for Britain's healthcare system.
Oregon reverses drug decriminalisation in policy U-turn
Oregon dramatically overturns its pioneering drug decriminalisation law as overdose crisis worsens, marking a major policy U-turn in American addiction treatment approaches.
Bartell Drugs Closures: Seattle Pharmacy Crisis Deepens
The iconic 133-year-old Bartell Drugs chain faces massive closures across Seattle as CVS shuts down multiple locations, leaving communities without vital pharmacy services and raising concerns about healthcare access.
NHS weight-loss drugs could cost double entire GP budget
Exclusive: The NHS faces a financial timebomb as new analysis reveals prescribing weight-loss drugs like Wegovy could cost twice the entire current GP prescribing budget, sparking a national rationing debate.
Record 130 children suspended daily for drugs and smoking
Shocking new figures reveal an unprecedented surge in school suspensions and expulsions linked to substance abuse, with a record 130 children suspended in just one day. Experts warn of a growing behavioural crisis in England's classrooms.
Deadly New Drug Nitazene Hits UK, 50x Stronger Than Fentanyl
UK health authorities issue an urgent warning over a new synthetic opioid, 'Nitazene', found in illicit drugs. It's significantly more potent and deadly than fentanyl, posing a grave threat to public health and exacerbating the nation's overdose crisis.
Woman plotted to supply euthanasia drugs for humans: court
Elaine Arch-Rowe discussed supplying animal euthanasia drugs to undercover agents for human use, Northern Territory court hears in disturbing case.
NHS Rations Cancer Treatments Amid Budget Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals NHS cancer services facing devastating cuts, with pioneering treatments denied to patients due to severe financial constraints. Health bosses warn of a looming crisis in oncology care across Britain.
War on Drugs Failed: New Plan for Fentanyl Crisis
A damning new report declares the decades-long War on Drugs a catastrophic failure, proposing a groundbreaking public health approach to tackle the devastating US fentanyl epidemic.
Deadly 'Zombie Drug' Medetomidine Hits UK Streets
A powerful animal tranquilliser, medetomidine, is now being detected in the UK's illicit drug supply, significantly increasing the risk of fatal overdoses and complicating medical responses.
British Men Arrested in Bali on Drug Allegations
Exclusive: Two British nationals face severe Indonesian drug charges after being arrested in a Kuta villa raid. Could this be a case of a Bali setup? Full details on their arrest and potential decade-long sentences.
NHS Doctor's Urgent Warning: Never Mix These Medications
An NHS doctor issues a critical warning against mixing two widely used over-the-counter medications, revealing a potentially fatal health risk lurking in homes across the UK.
NHS Doctor Struck Off for Selling Drugs from Boots
An NHS GP has been struck off after being secretly filmed selling powerful prescription drugs, including opioids and antidepressants, to an undercover reporter from behind the counter of a Boots pharmacy in London.
School Vape Crisis: 1 in 4 Laced with Spice
Shocking investigation reveals a quarter of vapes confiscated from UK schoolchildren are contaminated with the synthetic cannabinoid Spice, posing a severe health risk and triggering a national safeguarding alert.
Spice-Laced Vapes: New Drug Threat to UK Children
Exclusive investigation reveals dangerous synthetic cannabinoids like Spice are being disguised in illegal vapes, creating a severe public health crisis for vulnerable children and teenagers across the UK.
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