10 h. ago Inside the dangerous rise of ketamine use as The Vivienne's cause of death is revealed

Friends and family of the late Drag Race alum, The Vivienne, have opened up about the cause of death in an effort to drive urgent awareness of the dangers of ketamine use

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25 h. ago Woman killed and two people injured after van crash in London

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and drug driving

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26 h. ago Woman in 20s killed in horror crash as van ploughs into crowd in central London

A woman in her 20s has died after being hit by a van close to Somerset House in central London. A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and drug driving

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29 h. ago What to know about ketamine following The Vivienne's death caused by taking drug

The Vivienne was praised for raising awareness of substance abuse while on series one of RuPaul's Drag Race UK

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29 h. ago Dangers of ketamine exposed as Drag Race icon The Vivienne's death linked to 'party' drug

EXCLUSIVE: Ru Paul's Drag Race and Dancing On Ice star The Vivienne died after taking ketamine, their family have now shared. We take a look at the dangers of the so-called 'party' drug

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45 h. ago The Vivienne death: What is ketamine and how popular is it in the UK?

It comes after their family announced the drag artist had died after taking ketamine.

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47 h. ago What is 'monkey dust' and why the 'zombie' drug is causing chaos in the UK

Monkey dust is a stimulant drug that has been making headlines around the UK in recent years as the fallout from its use increases - but what exactly is it, and what are its risks?

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3 d. ago Rise of the super skin fungus: It causes a painful rash, is drug

GPs are failing to spot the symptoms of a drug-resistant 'super-fungus' thought to be spreading throughout the UK, experts have warned.

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7 d. ago Drug deaths drop no cause for celebration when Scotland is still worst in Europe

The opening of a safer drug consumption facility in Glasgow is a significant step in the right direction. But real success will only be achieved when more and better treatment is widely available.

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7 d. ago Doctors warn common drug is causing 'deviant sexual behaviour' among women as users report 'cruising the streets for sex semi

The medicines - known as dopamine agonists - are offered on the NHS and interact with parts of the brain that control movement, helping to ease restless legs.

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8 d. ago Fresh warning over £60K 'miracle' Alzheimer's drug as study finds it could trigger brain bleeds in up to a third

A so-called 'miracle' Alzheimer's drug caused brain bleeds in more than a third of patients, a new study has revealed.

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3 w. ago 'Snorting cocaine made my nose collapse': Warning as woman reveals harrowing images of the damage drug caused

Kelly Kozyra, 38, from Chicago , Illinois , US, was left with a gaping hole in her face after she became addicted to the party drug following a night out with her friends in 2017.

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3 w. ago The cannabis farm scandal: how a rogue lettings agency destroyed countless homes

Imperial Property Group said it rented homes to NHS staff. In fact, they were torn apart to create drug factories, causing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage. Why has the culprit not been brought to justice?When Hajaj Hajaj decided to rent out his house in south London in the summer of 2020, his daughter, Kinda Jackson, urged him to use a reputable lettings agent for peace of mind. Her father had enough on his plate. Hajaj, a 79-year-old retired garage owner, is the primary carer for his wife, who has Alzheimer’s disease. The income from the rental property in Lewisham is effectively Hajaj’s pension, which he uses to pay for her care.So, when a manager from Imperial Property Group contacted Hajaj about his Gumtree listing, Hajaj arranged to meet them. A sharp-suited British Asian man named Shan Miah arrived in a sports car. He was in his late 20s or early 30s, charming and confident. He boasted of his business interests in Dubai. “He was doing very well for himself...

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