Drugs Deaths

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How Instagram's become a marketplace for psychoactive drugs for as little as £1

ITV News have discovered several Instagram accounts selling Benzodiazepines, which have now been removed by their owners, Meta

1 Nov 2022

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'It saved my life', former drug user rues closure of heroin addiction programme

The Middlesbrough Diamorphine Assisted Treatment (DAT) clinic, which has proved successful at improving health prospects of addicts, closes its doors.

24 Oct 2022

'All my friends are dead': The heartache drugs are causing in the North East

ITV News spoke to people in Middlesbrough who have had their lives turned upside down by drugs.

3 Aug 2022

Drug deaths in England and Wales highest since records began

Drug related deaths in Cumbria almost double national average

Families call for more support for homeless battling addiction

Drug deaths: 'Jade was always wanting to help others'

'Drugs pandemic has exploded in city centre'

Drug dealers jailed for over 160 years following 'biggest ever' Police crackdown

Scotland sees highest number of drugs deaths in EU, according to new statistics