Spice8 Nov 2025Rise in violence after prison legal high ban - studyThe research says since banning "legal highs" in prison there has been a spike in violence.8 Nov 20256 Sep 2025I ordered drug-laced vapes on Snapchat. It was as easy as picking up pizzaOn a Warwickshire housing estate, a BBC journalist poses as a schoolgirl to meet the dealers.6 Sep 20255 Sep 2025'I feared I'd find her dead in bed' - teens harmed by spice-laced vapesParents speak of horrific experiences after their school-aged children bought the vape liquid via Snapchat.5 Sep 202528 Aug 2025Inquests open into deaths of two prisonersAdam Diesa-Green and Stephen Metcalfe were both inmates at the Category B jail in Nottinghamshire.28 Aug 202514 Jul 2025Pupils' vapes are tested for spice contaminationThere have been several cases, with one incident in which a child was feared to be having a fit.14 Jul 202516 May 2025Drug dealer who went on run for three years jailedEmily MacArthur, 34, is jailed for nearly 14 years for a number of drug offences.16 May 20254 Dec 2024Five arrests over 'contaminated' drugs deathOne man died and 20 others were taken ill after taking a substance in Hull, say police.4 Dec 20243 Dec 2024Man dies and 20 ill amid contaminated spice fearForensic tests are taking place to identify the substance responsible, say police.3 Dec 20243 Dec 2024Inmate was 'let down by prison', inquest toldAnthony Binfield had been trying to move to a different jail before his death, an inquest hears.3 Dec 2024...