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A drug is any substance (with the exception of food and water) which, when taken into the body, alters the body's function either physically and/or psychologically. Drugs may be legal (for example

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Drugs and substance use and misuse

News > 2013 > Mar > 27

of successful seizures of cash and drugs from ferry users . Over the last six months, joint operations have resulted in £60,000 in illegal drugs and £13,000 cash – which is thought to be the proceeds of crime

News > 2014 > May > 29

The Customs and Excise Division would remind the public that where the law permits the personal import of anabolic steroids or other medicines controlled as Class C drugs under the Misuse of Drugs

News > 2022 > Jul > 19

The Public Health Institute (PHI) at Liverpool John Moore’s University has been appointed by the Department of Home Affairs to undertake a review of the harms caused by illicit drugs on the Island

News > 2023 > Nov > 13

This news release is issued to draw attention to a temporary change in the VAT rate for supplies of certain drugs and medicines. The VAT legislation relating to medicines supplied under patient

News > 2023 > Mar > 29

A number of households across the Island have been sent a survey which aims to gather residents’ views on the impact of illegal drugs and how the Island should respond to the issue of drugs. Around

News > 2023 > May > 17

Members of the public are asked to register their interest to take part in a focus group on the 14 June, discussing how future policies can be shaped to reduce the harms from illicit drugs. It’s

News > 2019 > Dec > 17

evidence. In the meantime, the drugs have been made available throughout the British Isles, including now in the Isle of Man.  

News > 2016 > Jan > 29

The Isle of Man Constabulary is continuing to disrupt the supply of illegal drugs in the local community, with a number of notable seizures being made over the past three months. Heroin, cocaine