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Government could tighten controls on opioid 500 times stronger than morphine

The Government is seeking advice on tightening controls on a deadly opioid that is 500 times stronger than morphine. Isotonitazene, a synethic opioid that is used instead of or in addition to heroin, has been linked to 25 deaths and seven overdoses ...

21 Jan 2022 at 13:55

World

Walmart offers to pay 3.1 billion dollars to settle opioid lawsuits

Retail giant Walmart has become the latest major player in the drug industry to announce a plan to settle lawsuits filed by state and local governments over the toll of powerful prescription opioids sold at its pharmacies across the US. The 3.1 ...

15 Nov 2022 at 14:01

Prescriptions for opioids ‘fall by almost half-a-million over last four years’

GPs and pharmacists have helped slash prescriptions for potentially addictive opioid drugs by 450,000 in under four years, latest data suggests. New figures published by NHS England show prescriptions for opioids fell from 5.68 million to 5.23 ...

02 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Oxford University drops Sackler name from buildings and staff posts after review

The University of Oxford will remove the Sackler name from its buildings and staff posts following a review into its ties with the family. It comes after a number of institutions have ended their relationships with the Sackler family in ...

16 May 2023 at 14:33

Cocaine deaths rise 30% in a year, latest official data shows

Deaths involving cocaine registered in England and Wales soared by 30% in a year, the latest official data shows. The total number of drug-related deaths registered reached a new record high last year, according to the Office for ...

23 Oct 2024 at 12:46

There has never been a more dangerous time to take drugs, NCA boss warns

There has never been a more dangerous time to be taking drugs, the head of the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned. Director-general Graeme Biggar said drugs were the biggest single driver of organised crime in the UK and ...

15 Aug 2024 at 17:38

Scotland

Highly-potent nitazenes present in most of Scotland, police expert warns

Synthetic opioids up to 500 times more potent than heroin have been detected across most areas of Scotland, an expert has warned. Nitazenes is an umbrella term given to a number of synthetic opioids that are often cut with ...

22 Aug 2024 at 18:20

Concern over number of patients addicted to opioid pain killers

Concerns have been raised about the proportion of people who are hooked on opioid pain killers, after a large new analysis suggested that many people who take the drugs could become addicted. The new study suggests that ...

08 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Nitazenes in drug supply lead to minister’s ‘life-saving’ naloxone plea

Scots who carry naloxone are being urged to have “extra life-saving kits” of the drug to hand, with a warning that “dangerous” synthetic opioids such as nitazenes mean repeat doses may be needed. Drug and alcohol ...

31 Aug 2025 at 00:01

Columnists

Op-Ed: More resources required for heroin and opioid users in Kilkenny and across Ireland

It’s about time we all gave careful consideration to the issue of drug use in Ireland because right now, we are at a hugely significant crossroads. As you may know, a Citizens’ Assembly has been established to ...

28 Jun 2023 at 12:33

Drug poisoning deaths at record high with almost half involving an opiate

Deaths registered from drug poisoning in England and Wales are at the highest level since records began 30 years ago. Opiates were involved in just under half of such deaths, with heroin and morphine ...

19 Dec 2023 at 14:37

Warning issued after dangerous opioid found at scene of suspected drug deaths

Police investigating two deaths they believe to be drug-related have issued a warning after identifying a harmful synthetic opioid at the scene. Essex Police said a man and a woman in their 40s were ...

14 Jun 2023 at 00:18

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