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Sobering lessons in untying the knot of a homeless crisis

PORTLAND, Ore. — Michelle Farris never expected to become homeless, but here she was, sifting through garbage and towering piles of debris accumulated along a roadway on the outskirts of Northeast Portland. Farris, 51, has spent much of her adult life in Oregon, and has vivid memories of this area…

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Diamorphine shortage could be more than just a problem for drug users

The UK has experienced many shortages of essential medicines, especially since the beginning of the pandemic. The latest shortage is of diamorphine, a painkiller that can be prescribed to drug users who have not responded well to other treatments.

The Conversation

Heroin-dealing dad-of-six had 'Hello, I'm your drug dealer' ringtone on phone

David Owens had been caught red-handed selling heroin in the street when officers heard his unusual choice of ringtone

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Lanarkshire dad and sons stand trial after police find £5k of heroin in home

Stephen Jones senior has a previous conviction for being concerned in the supply of drugs.

Daily Record

Liverpool gang leader used child to traffic heroin and crack cocaine in county lines operation

The 20-year-old ran the sophisticated operation that led to more than 200 wraps of cocaine and heroin being recovered

Liverpool Echo

Lessons from the homeless crisis

Portland’s homeless problem now extends well beyond the downtown core, creating a crisis of conscience

Salon

Drug dealer punched, kicked and stamped on man during vicious assault involving nine other people

Alfie Phillips, 22, led the attack in Newport which also involved Taylor Blackley, 22. Phillips was later found in possession of a drugs line with messages proving he sold heroin and cocaine

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Two men arrested after ‘trying to smuggle £17.5m worth of cocaine and heroin into UK’

One of the largest ever drug seizures at the Channel Tunnel

Evening Standard

Dealer who racked up drug debt after baby's death jailed again

Wraps of heroin fell out of Andrew Sheilds' trouser leg while being searched by officers

Manchester Evening News

Heroin addicts ‘desperate for their next fix’ robbed elderly man in shopping centre - then blamed the VICTIM

'I dare say they’d have done anything to secure money on that day'

Manchester Evening News

Cocaine kingpin brought down by Conor McGregor mural painted on wall

He was found guilty of conspiracy to supply 700kg of cocaine, 15kg of heroin and 40kg of amphetamines

Irish Mirror

Liverpool drug dealer 'squandered' chance to become professional footballer

The 26-year-old "squandered" his chances of becoming a professional footballer after being found with heroin and crack cocaine

Liverpool Echo

Revenue seize €1.3 million worth of heroin and cocaine at Rosslare Europort

The trailer was unaccompanied and arrived on a ferry from Dunkirk in France.

Irish Mirror

Encro dealer spun web of crime from Netherlands to Ecuador

He tried to move millions of euros from Amsterdam to South America and inquired about sourcing kilos of heroin and cocaine from the Netherlands

Liverpool Echo

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Liverpool Echo

40 suspected drug runners arrested and kilos of cocaine and heroin seized

A joint operation targeted a lucrative drugs trafficking route originating in Merseyside

Dublin Live

'I saw a woman shooting heroin with child in pram on city centre alley', says Councillor

Forced prostitution, open crack cocaine and heroin use and intimidation are all issues associated with the back street

The Guardian - UK

Thames Valley police apologise for man’s heroin death in custody

Leroy Junior Medford died in 2017 after ingesting drugs in cell, in incident force says was ‘tragic and avoidable’

Liverpool Echo

'Unsafe' maternity service, £1,000 of heroin for 'personal use' and school evacuated

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Manchester Evening News

Drug dealer who told police he had nearly 100 wraps of heroin 'for personal use' is jailed

Connor Bassnett has been branded a 'prolific' offender

Liverpool Echo

Man with £1,000 of heroin in JD sports bag said it's for 'personal use'

He was caught with 93 wraps of the Class A drug

Daily Record

Grandma caught with monkey dust hidden in her underwear after police search

Stacie Sullivan was travelling in a Seat Leon when the vehicle was pulled over by officers who discovered drugs in the vehicle.

Manchester Evening News

Drug dealing grandmother caught by cops with 'monkey dust' stashed in her underwear

Stacie Sullivan was caught with heroin and monkey dust twice within a month

Edinburgh Live

Young West Lothian prisoner attacked party guest who put 'substance' under his nose

Owen Phillips claimed he later saw the same person smoking heroin off an identical piece of tin foil in the bathroom of the house, a court heard.

Chronicle Live

Gateshead drugs gang boss who made more than £125,000 must pay back less than £15,000 of dirty cash

Ryan O'Connor, of Gateshead, was jailed last year for his leading role in a cocaine and heroin supply network

Liverpool Echo

Encrochat dealer 'Battle-Hawk' hid cocaine block in kitchen cupboard

Michael Doyle is now behind bars after admitting conspiracy to supply heroin, amphetamine and cocaine

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