With over 2 million workers employed across 289,000 companies, the UK’s construction industry is a vital sector of the economy. However, building sites also pose serious safety risks that can be exacerbated by drug and alcohol use. This article examines the growing calls for comprehensive drug testing programmes to cover all UK construction workers. The … Read more
Scotland is battling a new wave of extremely potent synthetic opioid drugs linked to multiple deaths in recent months. Health authorities have detected various potent varieties of nitazenes circulating in street drug supplies across Scotland since early 2023. These little-known synthetic opioids were originally created as experimental painkillers but never approved for medical use. Despite … Read more
Spiking Crackdown: The Government’s New Plans to Tackle Drink Spiking The UK government has announced a package of measures aimed at cracking down on drink and needle spiking in nightlife venues across England and Wales. The plans come amid growing public concern over spiking incidents and calls for more action to tackle what Home Secretary … Read more
Magic mushrooms are becoming increasingly popular in England and Wales, with around 260,000 people aged 16-59 having taken them in the last year. That’s a rise of over 100,000 from 2020. This blog post explores the reasons behind this trend and what effects magic mushrooms can have. Magic Mushrooms: A Rising Trend New figures from … Read more
The UK government has announced a ban on 20 dangerous opioids and drugs, which will see them classified as Class A substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. 15 new synthetic opioids will become Class As, along with 5 other substances. Possession of Class A drugs carries a maximum prison sentence of 7 years, … Read more
A growing number of schools and councils across the UK are sounding alarms over an increase in students vaping illegal substances like cannabis. These vaping devices are being repurposed to inhale tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive component in cannabis. Several concerning incidents have already occurred where students have been rushed to the hospital after using … Read more
Law enforcement officials in Mansfield, UK are currently investigating the discovery of hallucinogenic substances in chocolate bars sold on the Mansfield Market on Saturday. A few individuals reported becoming sick after consuming chocolates purchased from a specific stall. Analysis showed that small quantities of psilocin, from magic mushrooms, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), from cannabis, were present … Read more
As the holiday season approaches, West Yorkshire Police is launching its annual awareness campaign about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The police aim to carry out extensive enforcement operations on the roads in December, reminding drivers that impaired driving can have fatal consequences. Potential Effects of Impaired Driving Causing … Read more
A French member of parliament, Sandrine Josso, has accused Senator Joël Guerriau of spiking her drink with the illegal drug ecstasy. The alleged incident occurred last week when Guerriau invited Josso to his home to celebrate his recent re-election. Josso claims Guerriau’s behaviour seemed suspicious – he repeatedly encouraged her to drink champagne and turned … Read more
Drug testing is an important tool used for health, safety and security reasons. Traditionally, testing has relied on collecting samples like urine, hair or blood. These days, saliva drug testing offers an easier alternative with many benefits. How Does Oral Fluid Testing Work? Oral fluid comes from mouth glands surrounded by tiny blood vessels. This … Read more