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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.

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.

Deadly New Opioid Fuels Scotland's Drug Death Crisis

A powerful synthetic opioid, up to 500 times stronger than heroin, is devastating communities across Scotland. Public Health Scotland issues an urgent warning as drug-related fatalities hit a new high.

Fentanyl found in UK prescription pills

Shocking report reveals prescription medications laced with lethal synthetic opioid fentanyl, posing a grave risk to unsuspecting users across Britain.

FDA approves e-cigarette to help smokers quit

The US FDA has authorised the first e-cigarette as a smoking cessation aid, sparking debate over its potential role in tackling opioid addiction. Experts weigh the benefits against rising youth vaping concerns.

RFK Jr pledges ban on dangerous 'gas station opioid'

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr vows to outlaw the controversial antidepressant tianeptine, dubbed the 'gas station opioid', as concerns grow over its addictive properties and role in the US drug epidemic.

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