The figure rose by 11% last year, bringing the total deaths in a decade to more than 11,000.

Rise in use of ketamine and THC vapes among young people also highlighted in report on emerging drug trends in Greater Manchester

The service run by the charity Turning Point Scotland will shut down, while a nearby drug crisis centre will move to the site instead.

Bristol will treat drug use primarily as a health issue rather than a criminal justice issue.

Exclusive: Research in England shows people a third less likely to reoffend under decriminalisation-style schemes

The European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments presents the EUDA’s latest analysis of the drug situation in Europe. Focusing on illicit drug use, related harms and drug supply, the report prov...

Over the last decade, England’s residential rehab sector has been quietly shrinking. Rehab placements have fallen by almost 50%, and the number of available services has declined by a similar proporti...

This webinar will explore how to communicate research findings and their implications effectively to public and non-academic audiences.

England-level consumption and market value estimates for 6 key drugs (2024 to 2025) and usage patterns in England and Scotland (2021 to 2025).

Two areas of Edinburgh's Old Town have been identified as potential sites for the facility - Spittal Street and an area around Cowgate.

Information about RADAR and how to get involved

BackgroundNovel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) emerged in the early 2000s as chemically designed alternatives to circumvent laws which internationally control...

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has today (28 January 2026) published its updated harms assessment of ketamine.

Following a 2025 government commission, the ACMD has carried out a review of the use and harms of ketamine.

DS Daily : A daily drug and alcohol news service

The Local Government Association (LGA) and campaigners are calling for urgent action to tackle the exploitation of vulnerable people through ‘patient brokering’ in England’s drug and alcohol treatment...

This survey provides data on the prevalence of both treated and untreated psychiatric disorder in the English adult population.

The research says since banning

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Evaluation findings from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) test of Peer Mentoring for individuals with a substance dependency.

The report presents a review of etomidate and structurally related compounds and subsequent recommendations regarding their classification and scheduling.

The government has launched a new campaign to alert young people to the dangers of ketamine, counterfeit medicines and adulterated THC vapes

Deaths due to illicit ketamine use have increased twenty-fold since 2014 – but these deaths are increasingly occurring in complex polydrug settings, raising doubts over whether single-substance drug p...

The Scottish Affairs Committee found smaller mobile facilities could be more cost-effective, while reaching a greater number of drug users.

The error - affecting England and Wales - raises concerns about the impact on the government's approach to drug deaths.

Statistics on drug related deaths registered in Scotland.

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Adfam and Collective Voice are excited to announce the launch of a brand-new group, bringing together organisations supporting families affected by substance use and individuals with lived experience, to work together to improve support for affected others.

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) is calling for evidence on ketamine use, harms and interventions.

Why are so many people taking ketamine? Hazel Martin talks to users, those being treated in detox and rehab, and doctors being inundated by young patients in need of help.

Chief inspector says jails in England and Wales are overwhelmed by contraband, overcrowding and lack of staff