The Welsh Senedd recently discussed the future of Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs) following the conclusion of a two-year pilot program funded with £450,000 by the Welsh Government. Evaluated by CASCADE at Cardiff University, the pilot demonstrated positive outcomes, suggesting FDACs can be a beneficial alternative to traditional care proceedings. According to the evaluation,...
A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reveals that alcohol accounted for the highest percentage of substance use treatment admissions in the U.S. in 2022, making up 35.5% of the nearly 1.5 million admissions. Heroin and methamphetamine followed, contributing to 16.9% and 13.9% of admissions respectively. Admissions were most...
A new federal report highlights the dangers of even moderate alcohol consumption, linking it to a higher risk of liver disease, cancer, and death. According to the findings, consuming just seven drinks per week increases the risk of alcohol-related mortality to 1 in 1000, while consuming nine or more drinks raises this risk to 1...
Vaping devices, commonly marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, have raised significant health concerns among researchers. These devices use cartridges containing nicotine, flavorings, and other harmful substances. Studies reveal that vapes emit ultrafine particles capable of damaging the lungs, as well as volatile organic compounds like benzene, a chemical also found in car exhaust....
Michael Brewer, a 17-year-old survivor of fentanyl poisoning, is at the center of a groundbreaking lawsuit against Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat. Brewer, who suffered blindness and severe brain injury after consuming a fentanyl-laced pill at age 13 purchased via the platform, is one of 64 families suing Snapchat for allegedly facilitating drug...
Derek Maltz, a 28-year veteran of the DEA and former head of its Special Operations Division, has been appointed as the new acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration under Donald Trump’s administration. Known for his aggressive stance against drug cartels, Maltz plans to target the spread of fentanyl through close collaboration with federal and...
Concerns are emerging over the potential downsides of marijuana legalization in states like New York, where recreational use became legal in 2021. Reports suggest legalization may unintentionally increase the availability of synthetic cannabinoids, such as K2, linked to high-profile incidents of public disorder. Additionally, marijuana’s association with mental health challenges, including the early onset of...
“It’s just weed” – a dangerously casual dismissal that masks a sobering reality. As cannabis legalisation sweeps across continents and dispensaries multiply on street corners, a study of 11.6 million people has shattered the myth of marijuana’s harmlessness. The findings are stark: cannabis addiction isn’t just disrupting lives – it’s ending them prematurely. The numbers...
Recent research has fundamentally challenged our understanding of cannabis’s long-term cognitive effects, with emerging evidence suggesting far more complex and persistent impacts than previously understood. A groundbreaking 2025 study from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, coupled with decades-long longitudinal research from New Zealand, has revealed patterns of memory impairment that persist long after...
Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, but at what cost to public health and medical standards? As state governments rush to establish new cannabis facilities and prescription rates soar to record heights, medical experts are sounding increasingly urgent alarms about a system veering dangerously off course. What began as a carefully controlled therapeutic...