Xylazine, or tranq, is increasingly being mixed with drugs like fentanyl or heroin and can be difficult to detect. Most people who use drugs are unable to tell if they have been exposed to it.
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Two neurologists report on the rising cases of paralysis due to nitrous oxide abuse they have encountered in recent times.
South Africa can’t possibly remain the same country in the aftermath of this mayhem. There are just too many storms ahead to simply continue unchanged.
Drug abuse among women farmers in Adamawa State, north east Nigeria, is rising.
The words we choose to talk to and talk about individuals who use substances are critical, as they contribute to how drug policy, substance use treatment and societal understanding are framed.
During Mental Health Week, let’s look at why some people, such as those experiencing depression or substance dependency, struggle to make decisions like everyone else.
For many reasons, drug users are shifting from the use of conventional psychoactive drugs such as cannabis, cocaine and heroin to pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes.
The crisis has made recovery more difficult for those with substance use disorders. The inability to get to support group meetings, stress and illness are just some of the factors.
Most Kenyan women were introduced into drug use by male sexual partners in their teenage years.
Advice from the people who’ve reviewed all the latest evidence about the effectiveness of these painkillers.
The evidence is clear that newborn babies do better when they ‘room-in’ with their opioid-dependent mothers. So why are hospitals across Canada so slow to provide this recognized standard of care?
Regional deprivation is causing thousands of northerners – especially men – to die young each year.
Some 80% of young people will experience a traumatic event by the time they become an adult. Here’s how teachers and parents can support them.
The government needs to revisit its punitive approach to drug users and stop sending them to prison to avoid overcrowding.
Glues, paints, spray deodorants and fuels are all abused for their psychoactive effects.
There are many good private alcohol and drug treatment providers, but lack of regulation means some unethical practices are being uncovered. Here’s what you should know about treatment.
The evidence is clear on the sort of support that is needed to reduce the harms of drug use. A punitive approach that denies people a second chance makes it more likely they will reoffend.
A staggering 70 per cent of female inmates are back in prison within two years of their release. Basic health and dental care could help change this, according to new research.
Jeff Sessions was met with considerable skepticism when he announced his desire to revive D.A.R.E. But it turns out that the current program is nothing like the ineffective D.A.R.E. of the ‘80’s and '90’s.
The proportion of population who use legal and illegal drugs has remained stable or trended down. Fewer young people are using, but the proportion of older people using drugs and alcohol has grown.
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Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne), Curtin University
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