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Officials accused of gaslighting over drug rooms

UK health officials face mounting criticism after dismissing community concerns about proposed drug consumption rooms as 'misinformation', sparking accusations of gaslighting vulnerable neighbourhoods.

Richard Madeley: Why I never tried drugs

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley reveals his lifelong abstinence from drugs, fearing addiction vulnerability while maintaining a staggering 60-cigarette daily habit for years.

Brothers ran £1.5M drug empire from neighbouring mansions

Two brothers who lived in adjacent mansions have been jailed for running a sophisticated cannabis operation worth over £1.5 million, with police discovering a professional setup complete with ventilation systems and electricity bypasses.

Mother leaves baby in freezing car to buy drugs

A mother's desperate search for drugs led her to abandon her 15-month-old baby in a freezing car for 45 minutes while she scored cannabis, court hears in shocking child neglect case.

UK Drug Death Map Reveals Shocking Postcode Lottery

Exclusive analysis reveals stark regional disparities in drug-related fatalities across England and Wales, with northern cities bearing the heaviest burden of this growing public health emergency.

Nitazenes: UK's deadly new drug crisis

Exclusive investigation reveals alarming rise in drug-related fatalities linked to potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes, with deaths spreading across England and Wales.

America's Overdose Crisis: Guardian Investigation

An in-depth look at The Guardian's major new series exposing the devastating human toll of America's overdose epidemic and the systemic failures fueling this public health catastrophe.

Home and Away Star's Alcohol Addiction Battle

Former Home and Away actor Martin Dingle Wall opens up about his devastating struggle with alcoholism that nearly destroyed his career and personal life, sharing his journey to sobriety and redemption.

British drug mule, 23, faces Bali firing squad

Bella Culley from Lincolnshire faces execution in Indonesia after being caught with 3kg of cocaine at Denpasar Airport. The 23-year-old's harrowing story reveals how she was allegedly coerced into becoming a drug mule.

Ex-AFL Star Cox Jailed for Drug-Fuelled Double Manslaughter

Exclusive investigation reveals how former Collingwood AFL player Shannon Cox's life spiralled from professional football success to methamphetamine addiction and a fatal crash that killed two women, leading to his current imprisonment for manslaughter.

A Want in Her: Raw Portrait of Family Addiction

Myrid Carten's devastating documentary 'A Want in Her' offers an intimate, unflinching look at a daughter's struggle with her mother's addiction - a powerful exploration of love, trauma and the complexities of family bonds.

George Clooney's Shocking Drug Past Revealed

Hollywood icon George Clooney opens up about his reckless youth filled with substance abuse, near-fatal incidents, and how he narrowly escaped becoming another tragic Hollywood statistic.

Police raid uncovers alleged drug lab in Melbourne suburb

Exclusive: Victorian authorities have dismantled a sophisticated alleged drug manufacturing operation in a quiet Melbourne suburb, with police making multiple arrests and seizing substantial quantities of chemicals and equipment.

Banker's wine tasting hobby hid alcoholism until 48

A former banking executive shares her shocking journey from wine tasting courses to full-blown alcoholism, revealing how 'sophisticated' drinking culture masked a devastating addiction that nearly cost her everything.

Trump's Caribbean drug cartel crackdown begins

The Trump administration unveils aggressive new strategy targeting Caribbean narcotics networks amid soaring US overdose crisis, deploying military assets and sanctions.

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