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UK Legal Highs market being targeted despite recently enforced blanket ban
The Psychoactive Substances Act came into effect on the May 23rd, which criminalized the production, distribution, sale and supply of the drugs. The legislation was aimed to stop the increasing levels of… -
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Legal high use in prisons getting worse
Novel Psychoactive substances (NPS) or legal highs seem to regularly make the headlines. Whether it’s the legislation change, or a victim sharing their story – NPSs remain topical amongst all parts of… -
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Legal high ‘Spice’ continuing to cause issues in UK and beyond
The Psychoactive Substances Act which came into effect on May 26th, has outlawed anything that the government believes has a psychoactive effect on the human brain. This legislation has been the result… -
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Efforts to supply legal highs/ NPSs becoming ever more diverse
This week the proposed blanket ban on legal highs/ NPSs comes into effect in the UK. Whilst this legislation proposes a complete ban on psychoactive substances, many believe that it will have… -
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What are legal highs?
What exactly are legal highs? Officially described as new psychoactive substances (NPS), a legal high is a mood-altering or stimulant substance whose sale is not banned by current legislation. They are made… -
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Governments proposed blanket ban on legal highs postponed amid concerns it is unenforceable
The British Governments proposed blanket ban on legal highs was due to take effect on 6th April 2016. This plan has now been postponed for at least a month amid concerns it… -
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Poppers to be excluded from blanket ban on new psychoactive substances
It has been announced by the Home Office that the sale of Poppers will not be affected by the blanket ban on new psychoactive substances. The ban is due to come into… -
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Randox Testing Services is proud to sponsor the Addaction UK NPS Conference
We are extremely pleased to announce that we are the exclusive sponsors of the Addaction UK NPS conference 2016. We are very much looking forward to lending our expertise to the discussion on legal… -
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BBC INVESTIGATION: ‘TAKING LEGAL HIGHS IS LIKE PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH YOUR LIFE’
A ground-breaking undercover investigation has exposed the deadly world of legal highs, the latest drug craze sweeping the UK and causing devastation to families and communities across the country. An investigative team… -
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The NHS is struggling to cope with the increase in cases related to legal highs
Over recent months the number of call-outs relating to legal highs has risen substantially. In some areas of the UK ambulance services have seen cases triple, but suspect the true figures are…
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