At Zoom Testing, we track key UK drug news each week. This week shows risks in Norfolk where police found cocaine mixed with deadly nitazenes. Scotland also reports more drug deaths. But there’s good news too – free vape kits in Yorkshire helped 75% of smokers quit, up from 64% last year.
We share daily updates on drug and alcohol topics that matter. Bedford Council banned ads for harmful items on its land. The UK added more funds for drug treatment in Leeds, Oldham, Suffolk and Worcestershire. Swiss studies show legal cannabis shops help cut drug issues. We also highlight a former boxer who won his comeback fight after beating his drink problem.
Monday, April 28, 2025
A new study shows UK voters back firm health plans, with the NHS being a top worry in an Independent poll. In Australia, tests have found harmful man-made opioids in water from sixty sites, showing more use in street drugs. The Irish health group has set aside €1.89 million to help local drug aid teams in their work.
Trump plans to cut a $56 million grant that gives Narcan to first help teams for drug cases. In sports news, a UFC fighter says he is trying to smoke less than ten a day to get fit for his next match. The UK claims to have cut weed posts from Thailand by 90% in just three months thanks to team work with Thai staff.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
A new study by the University of Exeter shows the risks of ketamine abuse, with many users not aware of how addictive it is until too late. Bedford Council has stopped all ads for items that harm health like alcohol, vaping, and gambling on council land. Schools are now on alert about nicotine pouches as a new way teens get nicotine with the ban on single-use vapes coming soon.
Good news shows that free vape kits help more smokers quit – up from 64% to 75% in a Yorkshire trial. In a moving story, a former boxer who was once “one drink away from death” has won his comeback fight after 20 years away from the ring. The Drug Education Forum will host its Summer 2025 event with new findings from the ACMD Prevention Report.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Drug deaths are up in Scotland, says a new report from Public Health Scotland. Police in Norfolk warn about cocaine with nitazenes, which can be hundreds of times stronger than heroin. A Swiss study shows when people can buy cannabis legally from shops, they tend to have fewer drug problems.
Alaska will soon require signs in bars about how alcohol can cause cancer, the first US state to do so. A young man who used ketamine is now sharing his story to warn others about its harms. The Via group is giving laptops to 50 people who use their services to help them get online.
Thursday, May 01, 2025
A man from Rotherham who beat his drink problem has won an award for helping others get sober. The UK wants to know how funds for drug and drink help will be spent this year. New rules will let police test teens for drugs when they are charged with crimes.
Police in Hamburg have found 16 tonnes of cocaine at the port. A study shows that mindful care helps people cut down on pain pills. In Scotland, a new show called “Hooked” will look at 500 years of why things like drugs and drink pull us in.
Friday, May 02, 2025
The UK government has updated drug and alcohol treatment funding allocations for 2025-2026, with increased IPS grants for Leeds, Oldham, Suffolk and Worcestershire councils. In Scotland, 70 health and addiction groups have called on the government to “show leadership” on alcohol deaths as election time approaches. Residents near the UK’s first drug consumption room have expressed anger over an increase in discarded needles and crime.
On a positive note, WithYou staff and supporters raised over £4,100 for the charity by walking 214 miles in the Scottish Kiltwalk event. Internationally, a new study has found that an LSD analogue created by swapping just two atoms may offer the same mental health benefits with fewer hallucinogenic effects.
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