Cannabis makes pain more bearable rather than actually reducing it, a study from the University of Oxford suggests. Using brain...
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Australia: Top schools plan drug testing
Assumption College is set to test students for illegal drugs and alcohol, with several other prominent private schools about to...
UK’s largest drugs inquiry leads to 18 convictions
Chinese, Vietnamese and British nationals from London, Leicester, Kent and Solihull have been found guilty of conspiracy to facilitate the...
Australia: Customs corruption extends to waterfront
Corruption within the Customs service extends to Australia’s waterfront, where underworld figures are using corrupt dock workers to import drugs...
Royal Commission? A Christmas present for liberalisers
The Home Affairs Select Committee (HASC) has spoken – and has called for a review of drug policy – which...
Web radio in English
A Swedish NGO, ReactNow, has launched a web radio with interviews in English. Recent interviews include: Portuguese drug policy Italian...
U.S.-China joint liaison group on law enforcement cooperation
U.S. and Chinese delegates have now discussed ways to address the pressing transnational criminal threats that affect both countries. The...
U.S. The rise in teen marijuana use stalls
National samples of 45,000 to 50,000 students in three grades (8, 10, and 12) have been surveyed every year since...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Drug Abuse among Sports Men and Women in Lagos State, Nigeria
This study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice on drug abuse otherwise known as doping among sports...
EU: Tobacco products: towards bigger health warnings and ban of strong flavourings
Today, after years in the making, the European Commission has adopted its proposal to revise the Tobacco Products Directive. The...