Drug use22 hrs agoBrother's death prompts contaminated drugs warningStephen Taylor collapsed in Birmingham city centre on Monday 19 October and later died in hospital.22 hrs ago7 days ago'I started ketamine at 14 and needed nappies at 22'For the last two years Megan has been in agony and unable to stand straight because of her ketamine use. 7 days ago7 days ago'I started ketamine at 14 and needed nappies at 22' - the rise of young people going to rehabFor the last two years Megan has been in agony and unable to stand straight because of her ketamine use.7 days ago8 days agoBorn in jail to a mum with a heroin addiction - how US teenager Abby has been affected by drugsThe BBC's Quentin Sommerville spoke to the daughter of a former heroin addict about the effect drugs have had on her family.8 days ago18 Oct 2026A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisisBBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic. 18 Oct 202616 Oct 2026Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South AfricaSome of the 200 patients were found with "sores all over their bodies" and in overcrowded rooms.16 Oct 20263 Oct 2026What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US?Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.3 Oct 20263 Oct 2026Behind bars: Drugs and illegally-brewed alcoholDrug seizures at a prison more than double, as staff continue to battle "widespread" substance abuse.3 Oct 202624 Sept 2026I stole £1,000 a day to feed my addiction - now I've turned my life aroundRhys Davies said he was stealing hundreds of pounds of goods every day to fuel his drug addiction.24 Sept 2026...
