Drugs

I had no idea what chemsex was until my son’s death. I want to help other parents avoid heartbreak
Anonymous

I had no idea what chemsex was until my son’s death. I want to help other parents avoid heartbreak

A parent shares their tragic story in the hope it will help others

Rising homelessness has UK in a chokehold – but this project is fighting back with mixed martial arts
Homelessness

Rising homelessness has UK in a chokehold – but this project is fighting back with mixed martial arts

Sheffield Hallam University Mark Hollett has found a way to release the chokehold homelessness has on lives – through mixed martial arts. The Big Issue met the people who used MMA classes to fight back

What UK can learn from Portugal’s drug decriminalisation success
Drugs

What UK can learn from Portugal’s drug decriminalisation success

The positive impact of Portugal’s drug policy provides the UK with a clear argument for a more compassionate approach

Drug dealer explains how he turned his life around after realising he was ‘going to end up dead’
Justice system

Drug dealer explains how he turned his life around after realising he was ‘going to end up dead’

Safer drug consumption rooms that reduce overdose deaths green-lit by Scotland’s top lawyer
Drugs

Safer drug consumption rooms that reduce overdose deaths green-lit by Scotland’s top lawyer

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Drug-related deaths in Scotland: Here’s what can be done now
drug deaths

Drug-related deaths in Scotland: Here’s what can be done now

A mother felt ‘stripped of humanity’ when her baby was taken away. There was ‘no support’ from public services
Inequality

A mother felt ‘stripped of humanity’ when her baby was taken away. There was ‘no support’ from public services

It takes a lot of hard work to realise how stupid hard work is
Sam Delaney

It takes a lot of hard work to realise how stupid hard work is

Drug deaths fall among Scotland’s homeless population for the first time
Homelessness

Drug deaths fall among Scotland’s homeless population for the first time

The government’s new drugs strategy cannot win the ‘war on drugs’
Carla Denyer

The government’s new drugs strategy cannot win the ‘war on drugs’

‘If I stopped using speed it would be a massive step back’: Life with undiagnosed adult ADHD
ADHD

‘If I stopped using speed it would be a massive step back’: Life with undiagnosed adult ADHD

Shaun Ryder: ‘It will always be one rule for them and another rule for us’
Music

Shaun Ryder: ‘It will always be one rule for them and another rule for us’

Poverty causes drug deaths. Policy needs to understand that
Opinion

Poverty causes drug deaths. Policy needs to understand that

Teens as young as 13 are being treated for cocaine addiction in Scotland
News

Teens as young as 13 are being treated for cocaine addiction in Scotland

Scottish drug deaths hit a 22-year high
News

Scottish drug deaths hit a 22-year high

Fresh fight for UK’s first drug consumption room
News

Fresh fight for UK’s first drug consumption room