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UK Membership of DIGNITAS rises 50% in five years

UK-based membership of the Swiss assisted dying centre Dignitas has grown by 50% in the last five years, new figures show. In 2024, there were 2,231 members of non-profit Dignitas (full name DIGNITAS – To live with dignity, die with dignity) compared to 1,430 in 2019. Membership – a prerequisite to having an assisted death… Read more »

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The home secretary has today launched a new campaign warning of the dangers of so-called 'legal high' drugs.
Johnson launches ‘legal highs’ warning

By Liz Stephens The home secretary has today launched a new campaign warning of the dangers of so-called ‘legal high’ drugs. The campaign, which will include advertising in clubs, on student websites and in music magazines such as MixMag, will seek to highlight the dangers of the substances, which have claimed the lives of at… Read more »

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Heroin shooting galleries could be backed
Heroin ‘shooting galleries’ praised

By Ian Dunt A controversial scheme assessing the merits of legal heroin ‘shooting galleries’ is expected to receive warm praise tomorrow after a four-year study into their effects. The glowing report could see the government implement a formal project, potentially putting a gallery in every town. An interim report by the trial team found impressive… Read more »