Drug cops descend on Dundee housing scheme in latest crackdown
Officers swooped on St Mary’s on Wednesday in a drugs raid at a property in the area.
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Record number of people taking Class A drugs, figures show
A record number of people took Class A drugs in the last year amid a rise in the use of cocaine and ecstasy, according to official figures.
Drug deaths in Wales are ‘highest on record’
Drug-related deaths in Wales are at their highest levels on record, according to a new report.
Dundee doctor admits importing drugs including diazepam and oxycodone to her home
A doctor has admitted illegally importing drugs to her home in Dundee.
Dundee pub owners on alert after ‘hippy crack’ found near to premises
A Dundee business said it will be “remaining vigilant” after the discovery of empty nitrous oxide cylinders near its premises.
Record number of Taysiders seek mental health help related to drink and drug misuse
The number of people seeking help for mental health issues linked to drug and alcohol use is at its highest level on record.
‘The first thing I did in the morning was make myself a double vodka and water’: Dundee man turns his life around with the help of community group
“The first thing I did in the morning was make myself a double vodka and water,” said Ian Thomas, speaking of his 26-year alcohol addiction.
Concerned father ‘fears for his children’s safety’ after finding bloody syringe near Dundee school
A concerned parent has said he fears for his children’s safety after he found a bloody syringe near a school.
Two charged after yacht carrying up to £60 million of cocaine seized
Two men have been charged after a yacht carrying cocaine with a street value of approximately £60 million was seized off the Welsh coast.
Six held after yacht carrying up to £60m of cocaine is seized
Six people have been arrested after a yacht believed to be carrying cocaine with an estimated street value of £60 million was seized off the Welsh coast.
Dundee family ‘prisoners at home’ with noise, rubbish and folk buzzing their door for drugs
A family claim they have become “prisoners in their own home” because of rampant antisocial behaviour in their area.
Accused denies causing woman to overdose on drug thought to be heroin
A Dundee woman is to stand trial after denying that she injected a woman with a drug thought to be heroin, causing her to overdose and require hospital treatment.
Mystery of religious messages on walls across Dundee solved
Mysterious religious messages that have been appearing on walls across the city are “silent prayers” for lives lost to drugs in Dundee.
Man who stole £1,500 of jewellery from parents’ home avoids jail at Dundee Sheriff Court
A man who stole £1,500 of jewellery from his parents has been given a non-custodial sentence.
Two million pensioners on multiple drugs could suffer severe reactions – report
Nearly two million older people are on seven or more prescription medicines and at risk of side effects which could be severe or life threatening, it is claimed.
Pupils who drink, smoke and take drugs more likely to be unhappy, data shows
School pupils who have recently smoked, drunk alcohol and taken drugs are more likely to be unhappy, new figures have revealed.
LETTER: ‘Drug addicts get everything for free, while disabled people pay for respite care’
In response to Hard Grafter’s letter on July 30 in which drug addicts were referred to as “parasites”.
Dundee-born actor Brian Cox says decriminalisation of drugs will reduce deaths
Actor Brian Cox has said decriminalisation may be the best way of reducing the number of drug-related fatalities in his home city of Dundee.
Man who grew cannabis at Dundee flat has sentence deferred
Marc Khan, of Callender Gardens, had sentence deferred for producing cannabis in his home.
Four Britons arrested after £50m drug seizure in Australia
Four British men have been arrested in Australia and New Zealand following a drugs operation targeting a UK organised crime syndicate.