Opioids19 hrs agoUS church on front line of battle against drug known as 'tranq'Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.19 hrs ago2 days agoInside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the USThe BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.2 days ago6 days agoBaby's death prompts coroner codeine concernsA coroner finds clinicians had a "lack of professional curiosity" over a baby's codeine dependency.6 days ago7 days agoMan says GP refused repeat painkiller prescriptionNHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board said the drug is not recommended for routine prescribing.7 days ago20 Sept 2026The deadly new drugs making Scotland's fight against addiction even harderExperts warn potent new substances are making an already deadly crisis more dangerous.20 Sept 202612 Sept 2026Nitazene warning after drugs seized on islandThe alert has been issued after substances recently examined were found to contain nitazenes.12 Sept 202627 May 2026'Long-term solution' needed for opioid treatmentA shortage of pharmacists in Guernsey is limiting opioid addiction treatments, says a report.27 May 202628 Apr 2026Manslaughter arrests after contaminated heroin kills manFive overdoses in Southport have been linked to the same batch of high-strength opioids.28 Apr 202625 Feb 2026Drug kits handed out to prevent overdosesThe kits contain Naloxone, a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. 25 Feb 2026...
