Pubs and clubs told to bring an end to happy hours
Pubs and clubs will face strict orders to tackle Britain’s booze culture when bans on happy hours and discount drinks are announced next week. The Government is considering the introduction of cigarette-style health warnings on bottles and cans containing alcoholic drinks. Ministers also want television adverts for alcohol to carry. > Read more.

Research that shows Ecstasy is less dangerous than alcohol is 'awful from start to finish' says drug expert
Dance drug: Calls to downgrade ecstasy is 'awful from start to finish' says expert
Ecstasy is too dangerous to be downgraded from Class A to Class B, a drugs expert said yesterday. > Read more.

UK drug users 'damaging Colombia'
Drug users in the UK are causing an environmental catastrophe in Colombia, the country's vice-president has told a meeting of police chiefs. Speaking in Belfast, Francisco Santos Calderon said that 200,000 hectares of forest were being destroyed each year to produce the cocaine crop, coca. > Read more.

Women and drug addiction
The most shocking thing about the modern drug user? That she could be someone like you. Anna Moore talks to three 'ordinary' women about their struggles with addiction. > Read more.