Cocaine

Derbyshire police defend pub drugs crackdown

09-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

A police crackdown on drug use in Derbyshire pubs before Christmas took place because of “anecdotal evidence” that customers might mix alcohol with drugs on a night out.

New figures show Brits spend more on drugs and prostitutes than beer and wine

01-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

New figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have claimed that UK consumers spend more every year on illegal drugs and prostitution than beer and wine.

'Alcohol 'causes more harm than crack''

01-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Alcohol causes more widespread harm than drugs like heroin or crack cocaine, according to a study published in respected medical journal The Lancet....

'Smoking ban cuts heart attacks by 10 per cent'

13-Sep-2009

"The ban on public smoking has caused a fall in heart attack rates of about 10 per cent, a study has found. Researchers commissioned by the...

Police cocaine torches under fire

23-Jul-2009 By James Wilmore

Major concerns have been raised about the use of police drug torches to catch people who having been taking cocaine - after an investigation showed...

BrewDog drops legal action against Portman

11-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney

Scottish micro-brewer BrewDog has dropped its threat of legal action against industry watchdog the Portman Group. BrewDog had threatened to begin...

BrewDog threatens Portman over drugs claim

10-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney

BrewDog has threatened industry watchdog Portman Group with legal action over claims it is "profiteering from the scourge of illegal drugs".

MPs rush to ban Cocaine

17-Jul-2008

MPs with a keen interest in the pub trade have rushed to sign Keith Vaz's Early Day Motion (EDM) condemning plans to launch energy drink Cocaine in...

Councillor's threat to hosts over cocaine traces

17-Jul-2008

A London councillor has warned hosts that even the slightest trace of cocaine on their premises could lose them their licences. This came after tests...

MP furore over Cocaine

10-Jul-2008 By Jessica Harvey jessica.harvey@william-reed.co.uk

EDM condemns new stimulant soft drink The UK launch of the controversially named high-caffeine drink Cut Cocaine, revealed exclusively by the Morning...

MP calls for Cocaine soft drink ban

08-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney

Keith Vaz has lashed out over the controversial arrival of a soft drink called Cocaine in the UK for glamorising drug taking and called for it to be banned.

Cocaine set to hit UK drinks trade

03-Jul-2008 By Jessica Harvey jessica.harvey@william-reed.co.uk

Cocaine, a controversial US energy drink, containing 350% more caffeine than Red Bull, is preparing its UK launch. Speaking exclusively to the...

Cocaine set to hit UK drinks trade

03-Jul-2008 By Jessica Harvey

Cocaine, a controversial US energy drink, containing 350% more caffeine than Red Bull, is preparing its UK launch. Speaking exclusively to the...

Roy Beers: So here it is, Merry Blitzmas…

11-Dec-2007

Don't drink too much. Don't eat too much. Don't spend too much (unless you're filthy rich, obviously) and don't get robbed, mugged or worse while...