MovieBuff - Easy Virtue, Pride And Glory, W
19.57 Thu Nov 06 2008
We take a look at Easy Virtue, Pride And Glory and W
Winehouse drug couple face jail
13.28 Fri Oct 31 2008
A couple who supplied drugs to a "hit list" of celebrities including Amy Winehouse are facing jail.
Drug gang linked to 18 deaths jailed
11.22 Tue Oct 21 2008
A gang of drug dealers linked to 18 deaths because of the high-purity heroin they sold have been jailed.
Doherty ridicules drug claims
11.04 Wed Oct 15 2008
Pete Doherty has ridiculed claims he filmed himself taking drugs in a video posted online.
World News (Morning) for October 7th, 2008
06.13 Tue Oct 07 2008
Scores injured in Thai protest - More drugs police in Mexico - Next US presidential debate looms
Cocaine-smuggling grandma jailed
15.30 Mon Oct 06 2008
A grandmother has been jailed for 13 years for smuggling £1 million worth of cocaine into the UK in her mobility vehicle.
Michael apologises over drugs bust
12.49 Mon Sep 22 2008
George Michael has apologised to fans after being cautioned on suspicion of possessing drugs.
'Drugs in wigs' Britons in court
07.46 Wed Sep 17 2008
Two British women will appear in a Jamaican court later accused of trying to smuggle cocaine out of the island hidden under wigs.
Seized arsenal large enough to start war
17.06 Fri Sep 05 2008
A massive arsenal of weapons and ammunition destined for criminal gangs across Ireland was large enough to start a war.
Fruit juices may stop drugs working
10.42 Wed Aug 20 2008
Fruit juices, such as grapefruit and orange, can seriously reduce the effectiveness of heart and cancer drugs, scientists have claimed.
Obama speaks of 'teen' drug use
08.01 Sun Aug 17 2008
US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has spoken of his youthful experimentation with drugs in a discussion on ethics and faith issues.
Sport (Afternoon)
17.39 Fri Aug 15 2008
Team GB gets 3rd gold - Ainslie sailing to gold - Lightweights row into final
Britain's booming drugs culture
10.25 Fri Aug 15 2008
The widest-ranging investigation into Britain's drugs habit shows almost 2 million people take a banned substance at least once a month.
Kidney cancer drugs withdrawn
23.04 Thu Aug 07 2008
People suffering from advanced kidney cancer are to be denied four drugs on the NHS because they are too expensive.
Two Olympic athletes fail drug tests
12.33 Tue Aug 05 2008
Two Russian walkers have been ejected from their country's Olympic team after failing drug tests, according to their coach.
Children targeted by drug dealers
14.00 Sun Aug 03 2008
Children as young as nine are being targeted by criminal gangs to sell drugs.
Policies 'fail to tackle drug problem'
08.19 Wed Jul 30 2008
Tough police tactics are failing to deal with the UK's drug problem, a report has claimed.
Chambers is defiant
06.22 Sun Jul 20 2008
Dwain Chambers has said he won't give up his dream of once again competing in the Olympics
Police criticised over Whitear death probe
12.16 Thu Jul 17 2008
The police inquiry into the heroin death of Rachel Whitear has been criticised in an Independent Police Complaints Commission report.
Ghana drug girls released
11.30 Thu Jul 17 2008
Two British teenagers jailed in Ghana for drug smuggling have been freed after spending a year behind bars.
UK woman smuggles drugs under wig
11.15 Tue Jul 15 2008
A British woman is being held by police after she attempted to smuggle drugs into Norway under her wig.
Dwain Chambers on track for Beijing
18.23 Sat Jul 12 2008
Controversial sprinter Dwain Chambers has won the 100 metres at the UK Olympic trials to close in on a place in the squad for Beijing.
Johnson unveils NHS shake-up
22.56 Mon Jun 30 2008
Hospitals and care teams will be rewarded for achieving high standards under radical plans unveiled by the Government to overhaul the NHS.
Drug provision to be made more fair
23.42 Sun Jun 29 2008
An NHS Constitution will end the "postcode lottery" of drug provision.
Chambers makes Olympic qualifying time
16.58 Sat Jun 28 2008
Dwain Chambers has reached the qualifying standard for the Beijing Olympics at an athletics meet in Germany.
Tonnes of drugs lit up in Thailand
13.25 Fri Jun 27 2008
Tonnes of drugs have gone up in smoke in a public ceremony by officials in Thailand.
Drugs burned in Thailand
23.43 Thu Jun 26 2008
To coincide with the International Day against Drugs the Thai government destroyed tonnes of narcotics.
World News (Evening) for June 26th, 2008
17.01 Thu Jun 26 2008
Bush on North Korea nuclear report - MDC supporters flee Zimbabwe - Border closures cause shortages in Gaza
NHS approval for weight-loss drug
14.23 Wed Jun 25 2008
A controversial weight-loss drug has been approved for use by the NHS despite concerns over psychological side effects.
Sprinter blocked from Olympic trials
10.02 Wed Jun 25 2008
Justin Gatlin will not be allowed to compete in the US Olympic Trials.
Drug smuggling charge Britons in court
13.03 Fri Jun 13 2008
A British couple and a teenage girl are due in a Jamaican court charged with attempting to smuggle cocaine.
Biggest drugs stash ever uncovered
08.48 Thu Jun 12 2008
Drugs worth £200 million have been seized by police in Afghanistan.
Presenter died after sex session
14.12 Tue Jun 03 2008
Radio presenter Kevin Greening died from a drug overdose after taking part in a gay bondage session, an inquest has heard.
Fergie's TV show star bailed
11.37 Mon Apr 28 2008
One of the stars of a TV show which features the Duchess of York as a lifestyle coach has been arrested.
Amy's 'new boyfriend' is a good influence
07.30 Mon Apr 28 2008
The step-father of the man rumoured to be Amy Winehouse's boyfriend has revealed his son's character.
Three charged over £15m drug bust
07.00 Sat Apr 05 2008
Three men have been charged on conspiracy to supply heroin worth £15 million, following one of the country's biggest drug busts.
Weapons in schools on the 'increase'
06.56 Sun Mar 23 2008
Growing numbers of pupils are found carrying drugs and weapons every week at school, a report has warned.
UN warning over drug-using celebrities
16.05 Wed Mar 05 2008
A United Nations report is calling for tougher punishments for drug-using celebrities such as Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse.
Doubt over Chambers' Olympic ban
15.54 Wed Mar 05 2008
A question mark hangs over Dwain Chambers' ban from competing at the Olympics.
Football to sign drugs code
16.40 Fri Feb 29 2008
Football will be brought into line with other sports by signing up to the World Anti-Doping Code.
Police look into Britney drugging claims
09.52 Thu Feb 28 2008
Police in LA say there are looking into claims that someone drugged pop star Britney Spears but have not launched a formal investigation.
Drug addicts face benefit cuts
16.30 Wed Feb 27 2008
Drug addicts could have their benefits cut if they drop out of treatment programmes, as part of a new anti-drugs campaign.
McLeod cleared over failed drugs test
14.13 Mon Feb 25 2008
Scotland lock Scott MacLeod has been cleared to carry on playing in the Six Nations Championship despite failing a drugs test.
'Winehouse questioned by police'
10.29 Wed Feb 06 2008
Soul singer Amy Winehouse has been questioned by police over an allegation of drugs possession, according to reports.
Winehouse visits drugs clinic
08.32 Wed Jan 23 2008
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has reportedly visited a drugs clinic after the release of a video that appears to show her smoking crack.
Two-year ban for footballer
13.53 Mon Jan 14 2008
A professional footballer has been banned for two years for failing to take a drugs test but he will not be named.
Baseball report makes doping claims
12.19 Fri Dec 14 2007
A long-awaited report claims steroid abuse has been widespread in Major League Baseball.
Schools survey highlights drink and drug abuse
13.50 Fri Nov 16 2007
Thousands of English children are drinking and taking drugs, according to a major study by schools watchdog Ofsted.
Arrests during huge drugs raid operation
10.09 Wed Nov 14 2007
Around 800 police officers have raided more than 50 addresses across England as part of a major drugs and stolen property operation.
Cocaine gang jailed over smuggling plot
12.39 Mon Nov 05 2007
The two leaders of a gang have been jailed for 16 years for attempting to smuggle £6.5 million of cocaine on to Britain's streets.
Drug offences rise by 14%
10.59 Thu Oct 18 2007
The number of drug offences police recorded in England and Wales in the second quarter of 2007 have risen by 14 per cent.
Deadly clashes in Rio drugs crackdown
08.08 Thu Oct 18 2007
At least 12 people, including a four-year-old girl, have been killed in a police operation in a Rio de Janeiro slum.
Crystal meth 'arrives' in Britain
23.45 Wed Aug 22 2007
Evidence suggests crystal meth has arrived in Britain from America.
Court hears evidence in Ghana drugs trial
16.04 Thu Aug 16 2007
Prosecution witnesses have finished giving evidence in the trial of two girls accused of trying to smuggle drugs from Ghana to the UK.
Delay for British teenagers in Ghana trial
21.48 Wed Aug 08 2007
The lawyers of two British girls accused of attempting to smuggle drugs from Ghana to the UK have been given more preparation time.
Police clampdown on drug-drivers
13.45 Mon Jul 30 2007
Motorists will be expected to stand on one leg and touch their nose as police clamp down on the growing problem of drug-driving.
'Cannabis doubles psychosis risk'
15.55 Fri Jul 27 2007
Regular use of cannabis can more than double the chances of suffering psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia, scientists have found.
Ireland: Britons held over massive drugs haul
08.24 Tue Jul 03 2007
Two British men are being held by Irish police after the seizure of what could be the country's biggest single drugs haul.
Booze fuelling 'health crisis'
07.29 Fri Jun 15 2007
Drugs and alcohol are fuelling a "sexual health crisis", according to a new report.
Cannabis-linked hospital admissions rise
15.31 Fri Jun 08 2007
Mental health hospital admissions due to cannabis have risen by 85 per cent over the last ten years.
Thai therapy for drug addicts
12.25 Thu May 24 2007
A Thai Buddhist monastery is offering drug addicts a unique way of kicking their habit, involving herbal potions and group vomiting.
Dozens arrested in Chinatown drugs swoop
10.55 Wed May 23 2007
Police have arrested more than 30 people suspected of dealing drugs in London's Chinatown.
Soca seizes 75 tonnes of drugs
14.45 Fri May 18 2007
The Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca) has made a "real impact" in its first year, seizing nearly 75 tonnes of cocaine and heroin.
Doherty arrested on drugs charge
10.20 Mon May 07 2007
Pete Doherty has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a class A drug.
Police arrest 14 in crack cocaine raids
14.15 Wed Apr 25 2007
Police have arrested 14 people in a series of dawn raids across the country over a multi-million pound crack cocaine network.
Addicts turn Lemsip into 'crystal meth'
23.08 Tue Apr 24 2007
Addicts are turning flu drugs like Lemsip and Benylin into the lethal street narcotic "crystal meth, the government has revealed.
UK drug problem 'is worst in Europe'
20.04 Wed Apr 18 2007
The UK has the biggest level of problem drug use in Europe and the second highest number of deaths from them, according to a report.
Pete gets thumbs up from court
14.49 Wed Apr 18 2007
Rocker Pete Doherty is back in court again - but for a change he's not in trouble this time.
Dawn raids: 17 arrested in London
11.33 Wed Apr 18 2007
The Metropolitan Police has arrested 15 men and two women after a series of raids in the London borough of Brent.
Cocaine gang boss jailed for 30 years
11.53 Tue Apr 03 2007
A drugs baron known as The Milkman has been jailed for 30 years for running an international cocaine-smuggling operation.
'The Milkman' guilty of running coke operation
22.17 Mon Apr 02 2007
A gambling-mad drugs baron has been convicted of running a major international cocaine-smuggling operation.
Drugs 'double kidney transplant lifespan'
15.53 Thu Mar 29 2007
The normal ten-year lifespan of a transplanted kidney could be doubled with the use of a new drug cocktail, scientists have found.
Alcohol 'as dangerous as heroin'
11.10 Fri Mar 23 2007
Alcohol is as dangerous as heroin, medical experts proposing a controversial new drug classification system have said.
Soldiers test positive for drugs
09.50 Thu Mar 22 2007
The Army careers of 20 soldiers have been left in tatters after they tested positive for drugs.
Drug laws 'need major overhaul'
08.39 Thu Mar 08 2007
Britain's drug laws should be scrapped in favour of fresh laws which acknowledge smoking and drinking are also harmful, a study has said.
Strict drug rules considered
11.15 Thu Feb 22 2007
Sportsmen and women could face four-year bans for first-time doping offences under recommendations from MPs.
'Best birthday present' for Robbie
15.36 Wed Feb 14 2007
Robbie Williams' mum says his decision to go into rehab is the best birthday present he could give himself.
Drug gangs in YouTube taunts
12.46 Wed Feb 14 2007
Rival drug gangs in Mexico are using the YouTube website to taunt each other with bloody slideshows and murder clips.