As the festive season draws to a close, many people find themselves rethinking drinking habits and questioning their relationship with alcohol. Recent data reveals a significant cultural shift, with fewer Americans consuming alcohol and more recognising its health risks. Sobering Statistics The Surgeon General’s report released on 3rd January 2025 delivered stark findings about alcohol’s...
Recent data reveals a troubling surge in alcohol-related deaths across the United Kingdom following the COVID-19 pandemic, with rates climbing to unprecedented levels. As millions of Britons participate in Dry January, new statistics underscore why reducing alcohol consumption has never been more critical for public health. The average UK adult now consumes 10.2 alcoholic drinks...
Holly Trouville stood before the Lowell City Council in autumn 2025 holding a green can of seltzer. This seemingly innocuous beverage, she told the assembled officials, had killed her 25-year-old son, Tyrell Njuguna Trouville. “I was aware he drank kratom seltzer,” she said, “but I was not aware of the dangers.” Tyrell’s death in Florida...
A November incident in North Hollywood has drawn renewed attention to the dangers of pet drug exposure in urban areas. A couple’s dog became violently ill after apparently ingesting methamphetamine during a routine morning walk. Karla Vicuña said her dog Atreyu started acting erratically, crying and whimpering after their Sunday morning walk. “His eyes were...
Leading Australian organisations have issued a strong call for governments to address alcohol and violence against women through integrated national strategies, following the release of a comprehensive policy brief in late 2025. Our Watch and the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) released their joint brief calling for alcohol harm minimisation strategies to become...
When Courtney walks into the gym now, she’s a different person. Three years ago, she made a decision that would transform her life completely. The 40-year-old stopped drinking alcohol entirely, and the changes have been profound. “I’m back. The me that hasn’t existed for a long time, it’s who I’m supposed to be now,” Courtney...
American attitudes towards cannabis are undergoing a dramatic reversal, with new Gallup polling data revealing that marijuana legalisation support has plummeted nearly 9% since its 2023 peak. The shift challenges industry narratives that portrayed legal cannabis as a “settled political inevitability” and suggests voters are reassessing their stance after witnessing the consequences firsthand. The data...
Public opinion on marijuana is undergoing a notable reversal as mounting evidence reveals serious concerns about the substance’s health implications. What was once championed as a harmless alternative is now facing increased scrutiny from medical researchers, policymakers and communities grappling with the consequences of widespread cannabis use. A recent study in Ohio uncovered alarming statistics:...
A blanket prohibition on synthetic drugs in UK prisons has backfired spectacularly, fuelling unprecedented levels of violence and self-harm among inmates, according to groundbreaking research from the University of Sussex. The 2016 Psychoactive Substances Act, which outlawed so-called “legal highs” across England and Wales, succeeded in reducing availability of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) by an...
On the day headlines announced that suspected drug deaths in Scotland had risen by almost 20 per cent, two things happened simultaneously. The public was alarmed. And an explanation was helpfully provided. The headline itself was technically accurate. Between July and September this year, Police Scotland recorded 291 suspected drug deaths, compared with 244 in the...