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The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
It's illegal to drive if you're unfit to do so because you're on legal or illegal drugs, or you have certain levels of drugs or medicine in your blood
Explains changes to drug driving law and the guidance available for healthcare professionals and users of prescription medicine.
If you've used illegal drugs or misused drugs you must tell DVLA - download the correct form to let them know
This essential guide for drug and treatment professionals provides the most up to date scientific evidence on the health harms arising from drug misuse.
Evidence and guidance to help health professionals identify, prevent or reduce drug-related harm.
Border Force have made the highest number of illegal drug seizures since records began, as action at the border helps stop illegal drugs reaching the country.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), working with law enforcement partners, seized more than 15.5 million doses of illegally traded medicines with a street value of more than £30 million during 2023.
This series examines the extent and trends in illicit drug use among a sample of 16 to 59 year olds.
Fifteen new synthetic opioids and 5 other drugs will be banned as Class A drugs as the government continues to act to prevent drug deaths.
HMS Lancaster seizes almost £33 million worth of drugs in the Middle East.
This report brings together the results of three studies which provide updated estimates of the size of the illegal drug use problem.
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