According to a leaked House of Commons report, cited by News of the World, the former chair of the British...
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On cannabis
Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug worldwide and individuals and some organizations actively promote decriminalization and/or legalization. There...
David Nutt initiates new committee on drugs
David Nutt, who was force to leave the position as chair of ACMD (Advisory Council n the Misuse of Drugs)...
Denmark starts distribution of heroin
As of Februar this year opiate addicts in Copenhagen and Odense in will receive free heroin. Later on opiate addicts...
Afghan Opium Survey: export value of Afghan opium is falling
The potential gross export value of Afghanistan’s opiates is down 18 per cent, from US$ 3.4 billion in 2008 to...
Teen marijuana use tilts up
According to the 2009 Monitoring the Future study in the United States teen marijuana use tilts up, while some drugs...
UN Security Council debates the devastating impact of drug trafficking
On December 8 the UN Security Council discussed the issue of drug trafficking as a threat to international peace and...
Finland best at crime prevention efforts among young people
The Finnish anti-bullying programme KiVa has received first prize in the European Crime Prevention Award (ECPA) from Swedish Minister for...
Reminder to parents, teens and families about the dangers of drug abuse
Ahead of the holiday season, Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, wants to...
New report on doping in Sweden
A new report on doping in Sweden was released today Some highlights from the report No reliable data is available...