Crack cocaine use has risen sharply in the Netherlands over the past decade, replacing heroin as the most commonly used drug among people with serious addiction problems, according to new research by ...

New vape-spiking detection equipment is being used in a crackdown across London, with operations spanning bars, clubs and party boats. Children as young as 14 were admitted to hospital after cannabis ...

The use of private security guards to patrol a town beset by anti-social behaviour issues is set to be reviewed. Akon Security were awarded an £8,500, six-week-long contract to assist council ...

A near infra-red detector (left) that can test a range of powders and tablets suspected of containing controlled drugs, and a new vape spiking detector (Jonathan Brady/PA) New vape-spiking detection ...

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The Met received more than 2,000 allegations of spiking between March 2024 and March 2025. A near infra-red detector (left) that can test a range of powders and tablets suspected of containing ...

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