The violent gang war in Scotland is intensifying as a faction of gangsters wages open conflict on Mark Richardson, a jailed cocaine kingpin. Sources reveal that these rivals have gone one step further by hiring a hitman to track down and eliminate Richardson’s key allies. This ongoing feud sheds light on the dangerous underworld power struggles taking place within Edinburgh,...
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Increased Risks of Alcohol Harms in Australia During Easter Weekend
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The Future of Drugs and Addiction in the EU by 2040
What does the future hold for drug addiction in the EU? It’s a question that influences policy, healthcare strategies, and societal well-being. To grasp the possibilities of this uncertain future, the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) developed a strategic foresight initiative in the form of three alternative scenarios for drugs and addiction in 2040. These scenarios were created to help...
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The Overlooked Impacts of Alcohol on the Environment
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Alcohol Deaths in Scotland: An Urgent Call for Action
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Scotland Faces Automatic Alcohol Price Increase to Combat Deaths
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Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Funding in the UK for 2025 to 2026
Public health councils in the UK are stepping up their efforts to address drug and alcohol treatment and recovery needs with a renewed funding initiative from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). For the financial year 2025 to 2026, the DHSC has allocated £310 million in extra funding through the Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Improvement Grant...
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Examining the Native American Opioid Crisis and Addiction Solutions in the United States
The Native American opioid crisis continues to challenge communities across the United States, leaving behind devastating impacts. However, shining through this challenging landscape is a beacon of hope in the form of culturally relevant addiction solutions. Pulitzer Center grantee Elyse Wild has taken a closer look at this crisis, sharing her in-depth project, “Two Medicines”, with students and faculty at...
New York Tackles K2 Drug Crisis Amid Marijuana Legalisation Challenges
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Research from San Diego Links High Cannabis Use to Higher Mortality in Colon Cancer Patients
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Texas Widow Pushes For Opioid Warning Labels Following Fatal Prescription Error
Opioid-related tragedies remain at the heart of America’s public health challenges. Debbie Allen, a grieving widow from Fort Worth, Texas, is advocating for a simple yet impactful change after losing her husband, Robert, to a doctor-prescribed opioid. Her campaign to add opioid warning label to bottles is picking up momentum and has become a focal topic in the state’s ongoing...
RFK Jr Talks Addiction at Opioid Summit in Nashville
At the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit on April 24 in Nashville, RFK Jr talks addiction, recovery, and solutions to the opioid crisis. As the US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared personal experiences with addiction, reflected on the challenges of recovery, and detailed his department’s strategies to combat the epidemic. His speech resonated with a...
The Consequences of Marijuana in Colorado, U.S
Marijuana’s impact in Colorado continues to raise pressing concerns, especially as its use becomes more widespread since legalization. From public health risks to alarming teen statistics, the challenges tied to marijuana use are no laughing matter. Last Sunday, at Denver’s Civic Centre Park, a notable figure from the past emerged at the Mile High 420 Festival. Tommy Chong, famously known...
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