The number of deaths in Manchester related to drugs poisoning has soared by 46% while the North West has risen by 28%, making our region the worst in England for an eighth successive year.

More than 150 officers across Greater Manchester Police will visit more than 100 premises to ensure that they are abiding by the law, as well as visiting areas associated with the use of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), to check young people are safe and well.

More than a thousand men in the care of mental health services are committing suicide every year, a report by The University of Manchester reveals.

A series of major Oldham drug raids have seen 13 people, including three teenagers, charged with supply or conspiring to supply heroin and crack cocaine by Greater Manchester Police.

Three men have been arrested after a Salford police raid discovered around 600 cannabis plants worth an estimated £250,000.

Nearly 20% more students were caught with drugs in Manchester Metropolitan University’s Halls of Residence this year compared to last, according to new statistics.

Twenty four people have been sentenced – with over half a century’s time in prison handed down – in a widespread clampdown on drug dealers in Tameside.

A stash of heroin and crack cocaine – worth up to £7,000 – and a significant amount of cash has been uncovered in an early morning raid in Oldham.

A total of 55 arrests were made over the two days at this year’s Parklife Weekender Festival that took place at Heaton Park.

Greater Manchester Police unveiled their new on-the-road drug-testing kit to the public yesterday in Piccadilly Gardens.

GMP are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man and woman from Rochdale.