Legal high drugs are getting stronger, new investigation discovers
An investigation carried out by BBC Wales has discovered that legal high drugs are getting stronger and that some of the substances can be more addictive than some illegal drugs. The synthetic legal highs, which often replicate the effects of taking amphetamines, heroin and cannabis, are available to buy online and in high street shops.
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UK’s country areas see surge in legal high use
A new police survey shows that rural areas in the UK have fallen victim to some of the largest increases in the use of legal highs. The new figures released by the police show that incidents involving the use of legal high drugs have increased by more than 100% in just one year. The data
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Privately managed prisoner rehabilitation
A new scheme is being launched that will allow private contractors to rehabilitate ex-prisoners who have completed a short prison sentence. One of the innovative features of the scheme is that private companies will be paid on results and receive bonuses if ex-prisoners do not commit further crimes. Justice Secretary Chris Grayling stressed these radical
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Long sentence for man who sold fake urine to help people beat drug tests
A 61 year-old businessman from Ohio has been found guilty of selling fake urine to help employees beat mandatory drug tests. Many American companies carry out regular, mandatory urine tests on staff members as part of a zero-tolerance attitude to drugs. A positive test can result in dismissal. David Neal from Middletown, Ohio, started selling
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