Cocaine
Man runs for office dressed as Joker 

Man runs for office dressed as Joker
And other stories from the stranger side of life
11 Mar 2021
Should the UK decriminalise drugs?

Should the UK decriminalise drugs?
Police to drop charges for repeat drug use offences
26 Oct 2020
You can become Jesus Christ in new computer simulator 

You can become Jesus Christ in new computer simulator
And other stories from the stranger side of life
10 Dec 2019
‘Narco-submarine’ carrying £85m cocaine captured off Spain

‘Narco-submarine’ carrying £85m cocaine captured off Spain
One crew member still on the loose after craft intercepted off the coast of Galicia
28 Nov 2019
Could legalising cocaine solve Mexico’s drug problem?

Could legalising cocaine solve Mexico’s drug problem?
Court approves recreational use for two people in landmark ruling hailed as ‘historic step’ in war on drugs
22 Aug 2019
Money mules swallowing wads of cash for Colombian drug gangs

Money mules swallowing wads of cash for Colombian drug gangs
Police arrest 27 people from criminal networks smuggling dirty money from Mexico
7 Dec 2018
How many people die from drug misuse in the UK?

How many people die from drug misuse in the UK?
Death rate has increased dramatically over past decade
9 Oct 2018

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How dangerous is cocaine?

How dangerous is cocaine?
New statistics show that UK deaths from the drug are at record high
7 Aug 2018
Eels getting high in UK’s cocaine-polluted rivers

Eels getting high in UK’s cocaine-polluted rivers
Migratory abilities of endangered species inhibited by accumulation of drug in their brains and gills
21 Jun 2018
Cocaine ‘delivered faster than pizza’ in the UK

Cocaine ‘delivered faster than pizza’ in the UK
Global Drugs Survey findings put Scotland top for cocaine binging
9 May 2018
Miami fisherman catches a kilo of cocaine

Miami fisherman catches a kilo of cocaine
Mark 'The Shark' Quartiano says he's previously caught marijuana while fishing offshore - and other tall tales
9 Dec 2016
Cocaine users with 'social conscience' targeted in campaign

Cocaine users with 'social conscience' targeted in campaign
National Crime Agency video warns of the drug's impact – but critics argue regulation would counter this
2 Dec 2015