Dealer found with £4,000 of heroin in Scone on ‘Scally run’ from Liverpool to Scotland
A bridge inspector who turned to drug dealing to pay for his cocaine habit after losing his job was jailed for 30 months on Friday.
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Violent English gangs taking over Dundee homes to push crack cocaine
English gangs are using intimidation and violence to take over Dundee homes to use as safe-houses for pushing crack cocaine in the city.
Saturday Journal: It’s key that Mr Law keep his word about plans for castle
A man’s home is his metaphorical castle, except in the case of prospective Dundee West MP Chris Law who literally lives in a castle.
Dundee man caught on mobility scooter while high on drugs for second time
A Dundee man drove a mobility scooter while high on drugs just months after mowing down a child with the contraption.
Scottish Government ‘completely ignorant’ to impact of budget cuts on drug deaths
The Scottish Government has been accused of being "completely ignorant" to the impact of budget cuts to drug and alcohol partnerships and their impact on drug deaths.
Home Office insists there are ‘no plans’ to decriminalise possession of drugs
The Home Office has insisted it has “no plans” to decriminalise the possession of drugs – despite a second Westminster committee now calling for this.
Home Office ignores SNP plea to decriminalise drug possession
The UK Government will not consider changes to drug legislation which would see possession of small amounts of illicit substances decriminalised.
Sports sessions for those in recovery launched by Hillcrest Futures and Dundee United in bid to tackle drugs crisis
A new support programme for adults in recovery has been launched in Dundee.
Calls for more Holyrood funding for drug treatment service
A new report from a leading drug addiction recovery group has called on the Scottish Government to create a "recovery minister" position.
READERS’ LETTERS: Only eradication of drugs supply will prevent addiction
Sir, – Dundee City Council leader John Alexander (The Courier, October 21) is supportive of the decriminalisation of drugs as he thinks it will reduce the city’s drugs death rate.