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New Zealand: Mother organises 22-town protest against legal highs
A mother who described herself as a “hermit” until a year ago is the central figure in a grassroots nationwide...
Western Cape: “Unite in the war against drugs”
Cape Argus reports that ANC provincial chairperson Marius Fransman has called all parties in the province to put aside their...
Legalising cannabis: Uruguay’s president Jose Mujica asks world for support
Interview: President of Uruguay insists drug use will not increase as his country is poised to become the first to...
ADHD expert: ADHD is not a real disease
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is not a ‘real disease’, a leading neuroscientist has said. Dr Bruce Perry claimed anyone would...
Australia: Online drug trade soars
Australian drug dealers are turning to underground websites to sell drugs such as cannabis and prescription drugs, according to research...
Rio de Janeiro police raid drug-trafficking stronghold Mare in dawn operation
AFP reports that more than 1,000 Brazilian police backed by armored vehicles and helicopters occupied a favela near Rio de...
4.8 million illegal amphetamine pills discovered in truck by Dubai police
Almost 5 million illegal amphetamine pills were seized by police during raids in Fujairah and Dubai.Further reading More international news
College-aged drug users ‘have impaired brain activity’ linked to anticipation
New research from the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine has uncovered impaired neuronal activity in the brains of...
Florida: Expect serious problems with medical marijuana
It’s impossible not to be moved by the suffering of people stricken by debilitating diseases such as cancer, Parkinson’s and...