With the community, the group of theatre-makers and academics created a play that could also serve as a policy brief on what’s missing from the battle to reduce drug use in Durban.
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Possessing heroin, cocaine, meth and other drugs for personal use is no longer a criminal offense in Oregon. The idea is to get people with problem drug use help, not punishment.
People with alcohol or substance dependency already struggle to access mental health treatment, covid will only make this worse.
While many people said they drank more during the pandemic, others actually drank less, mainly because socialising at clubs, pubs and parties wasn’t possible.
The federal government should create a federal child and youth advocate — a children’s commissioner — in order to help Canada’s crossover youth.
Drug users are already among the most marginalized and stigmatized populations in times without a pandemic. Unless we decriminalize drug use, once again they will bear the brunt of another deadly disease.
America’s news reports and social media chatter open a window into the nation’s psyche. An AI-based text analysis of these words shows that the coronavirus is driving up familiar social ills.
People who use illicit drugs are at increased risk during the coronavirus pandemic. But minimising that risk will improve their well-being and help avoid additional pressure on the health system.
From dementia to depression to drug addiction, artificial brain stimulation has been hailed as a landmark medical technology for the future. But safeguards are needed if we want the benefits without the risks.
Benzodiazepines, or benzos, are some of the most widely prescribed drugs in the US. They are meant to be used only short-term, but thousands use them long-term. That’s a big worry.
A change to drug laws in New Zealand has been hailed as a leap towards treating drug addiction as a heath issue. But it has also been criticised for essentially decriminalising class A drugs.
Advice from the people who’ve reviewed all the latest evidence about the effectiveness of these painkillers.
Parents’ substance use affects children’s physical, psychological, cognitive, social and economic well-being, a new review of the research has found.
There is no evidence yet that cannabidiol (CBD) is effective in treating heroin addiction, despite news headlines claiming this.
It can be really tricky to know what to do when someone you care about starts using drugs. Raising the issue and listening without judgement is a good place to start.
For many who know someone who has lost a loved one, it can be hard to know what to say or how to respond. For those who have lost a loved one, the silence can be deafening. Some things to keep in mind.
Connection with others is vital to our well-being. For many people, though, connecting with family members who have hurt us, or whom we have hurt, is difficult. A psychologist offers some advice.
Parents of teens often worry about marijuana use and whether it might lead to other drugs or behavioral problems. A recent study suggests it doesn’t, but that there are real dangers to be aware of.
A chemist explains what it is, how it’s made – and its devastating consequences.
Many people may misunderstand the basics about opioids. That prevents researchers from understanding the full scope of the epidemic.
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Hon. Professor Drug Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Professor of Population Health Science, University of Dundee
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology, College of the Holy Cross
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Associate Professor of Population Health, New York University
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Mental Health Social Worker and PhD Candidate, Staffordshire University
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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Emeritus Professor, Australian National University
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Associate professor, La Trobe University
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Senior Research Fellow, Monash University
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Professor, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University
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Peter Whiteford is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Birmingham
