UK hospitals face a crisis as ketamine-related admissions soar by 251% since 2015, overwhelming urology departments with young patients suffering irreversible bladder damage. Experts demand urgent action.
Alex Young, once a teen EDM star, reveals how UK dance culture helped him reinvent himself as Villager after addiction struggles. Discover his unique sound.
The shocking deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner have thrust addiction back into the spotlight. Parents across the US fear the focus on rare violence will deepen stigma, overshadowing the widespread crisis affecting millions of families.
A little-known police training programme is helping to reduce fatal overdoses across the United States. Discover how Crisis Intervention Training changes law enforcement's approach to addiction.
Canterbury Bankstown council issues a 'cease use' order for the Al Madina centre, alleging it operates illegally as a prayer hall. The move follows scrutiny after the Bondi attack.
Scottish ministers are weighing a change to the public smoking ban to allow crack cocaine use in supervised facilities in Glasgow and Edinburgh, responding to a surge in users switching from heroin. Read the full story.
New research reveals AI's 2025 carbon footprint matched New York City's, while its water consumption exceeded global bottled water demand. Are tech giants paying their fair share?
A doctor who pleaded guilty to supplying ketamine linked to Matthew Perry's fatal overdose has been sentenced to home confinement. Read the latest on the case and the risks of ketamine therapy.
Dr Mark Chavez sentenced to eight months home confinement for role in supplying ketamine linked to Friends star Matthew Perry's fatal overdose. Full details of the case.
Dr Mark Chavez sentenced to eight months' home confinement for role in supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his fatal overdose. Read the full court details.
Water levels across the Great Lakes are falling, just as energy-hungry mega-scale data centres move into the region. Communities in Ohio and Michigan are fighting back against the threat to their water supply. Read the full investigation.
Proposed federal budget cuts to law enforcement and Medicaid could devastate Alaska's efforts to combat rising overdose fatalities, warn public health and police chiefs.
San Diego agrees to a $12 million settlement with the family of Konoa Wilson, a 23-year-old fatally shot by police in 2022. The case has reignited debates over US policing and use of force.
Sydney's datacentre water demand could surpass Canberra's entire supply within a decade. Experts warn of a crisis as AI growth strains resources. Read the full analysis.
Dr Salvador Plasencia sentenced to 30 months for supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, whose death was caused by the drug's acute effects. Read the full court details.
A Los Angeles doctor who illegally sold ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry before his overdose death has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison. Read the full court details.
Salvador Plasencia sentenced for illegally distributing ketamine to the late Friends star in the weeks before his death. Read the full court details and family impact statements.
An inquest hears the pilot of a Sea World helicopter was seen using cocaine the night before a crash that killed four. Read the shocking details of the investigation.
Shocking figures reveal over 800,000 UK children aged 3-5 use social media. Former minister Lord Nash demands a public health campaign and age limit of 16. Read the full report.
The Wiggles have clarified they do not support drug use after members appeared in a TikTok video for the song 'Ecstasy'. The group states the footage was used without their knowledge or approval.
Disney creative chief Bruce Vaughn reveals constant phone use breaks the magic. New Meta partnership offers smart glasses solution. Would you wear them?
Health groups petition the US EPA to ban spraying antibiotics on food crops, citing superbug risks and 35,000 annual resistance deaths. Urgent action needed.
Michael Jackson's daughter Paris reveals permanent nasal damage from drug use, celebrating five years sober. Read her candid warning about addiction's consequences.
Disturbing video evidence emerges showing Los Angeles police officers in a violent altercation with a skateboarder, raising serious questions about use of force.
Newly released police dashcam video shows the harrowing final moments before Los Angeles officers hit and killed a skateboarder with their vehicle, raising serious questions about police pursuit protocols.
A young woman shares her harrowing story of starting ketamine as a teenager and the devastating, permanent bladder damage that followed. Her warning could save others from the same fate.
The Saturdays star opens up about her groundbreaking decision to use ketamine treatment for depression, sharing her journey toward healing and breaking mental health taboos.