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DDN May 2026
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News

Introduce opt-out stop smoking support across NHS, say doctors

Alcohol-specific deaths down by 6 per cent

Drugs ‘too readily available’ in HMP Leeds

Record cocaine seizures across Europe

HPA confirms sixth anthrax case

Committee calls for royal commission on drug policy

Establish royal commission on drug policy, says select committee

Europe: ‘new era’ of declining heroin use and complex stimulant market

Ex-drug users in battle for business title

Scots consider methadone evidence

Budget cuts could reverse falling drug use rates among young people

Time for a ‘fresh approach’ to policy, says UKDPC

Young adults seeking heroin or crack treatment at ‘all-time low’

Fifth anthrax case for UK

Scots hit treatment targets early

North West tops alcohol-related liver deaths table

Blackpool sees second fatal anthrax case

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Homelessness report slammed

Fatal anthrax case in England confirmed

Scots record highest ever drug deaths

Heavy cannabis use can cause lasting cognitive problems in young

Expert group calls for focus on abstinence

300m drug users world-wide by ‘end of century’

Unions criticise services handover to third sector

News in brief

Scots pass ‘landmark’ alcohol minimum pricing bill

Turning Point responds to ‘race to the bottom’ claims