Drug Abuse Scandal Hits UK's Royal Navy | WION Fineprint

In the seven-year period from 2018 to 2024, as many as 175 sailors of the British Royal Navy, serving in the nuclear submarine force, have tested positive for various banned or illegal drugs.

According to the UK Ministry of Defence, of the total 175 cases, 52 submariners were caught using narcotics while on submarine duty, with 12 such cases reported in 2024 alone.

The sailors were found using cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, steroids, and benzodiazepines, which are drugs used for treating insomnia and anxiety.

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