Brits put WD-40 to work fighting drug use
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The makers of the handy spray lubricant WD-40 proudly list 2,000 uses for their product, from unsticking rusty screws or squeaky bicycle chains to polishing frying pans.
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People who sell drugs near schools or use children to aid them could get tougher  sentences under a new law.
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Britain, leading an uphill international battle to help curb Afghanistan&#39;s massive narcotics&#39; production, says it is fairly confident its strategy will show a reduction in output within a year.
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Media & professional: Increasing numbers of young people are using ecstasy, cannabis, amphetamines and cocaine to prolong sexual pleasure, say government advisers.
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The number of people being treated for heroin addiction in Scotland is running at record levels, research finds.
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Home secretary unveils a 'zero-tolerance' crackdown on anti-social behaviour, burglary and drug abuse.
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The first drug which can be used to treat stress urinary incontinence has been licensed for use in the UK.
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New measures to fight crime and drugs are expected to be at the heart of the Queen's Speech on Tuesday.
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More cocaine is taken in the UK than in almost every other European Union country, a study finds.
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Formed a year ago to bring the full force of the country's law enforcement to bear against a growing drug crisis, Russia's powerful new drug-fighting agency has an army of 40,000 at its disposal, four times larger than the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Â· Government launches alcohol abuse strategyÂ· Critics call for happy hours and promotions ban
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Â· Crackdown on alcohol-related road deaths  Â· European safety figures show UK falling behind
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A crackdown on dealers and users of drugs including cocaine and heroin is launched by English and Welsh police.
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New measures to fight crime, terror and drugs are at the heart of the UK Government's plans for the next year.
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A major campaign is  launched across the west of Scotland to target drug-drivers.
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The government is to launch what it says is the country's biggest public consultation on tackling drugs.
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The government unveiled new plans to target the country&#39;s notorious binge-drinking culture Tuesday, aiming to make it as unacceptable as smoking was a few decades ago.