Understanding Addiction Recovery and Behavioural Patterns High-flyers and everyday individuals alike are turning to addiction recovery as they confront worrying behavioural patterns that often replace drug and alcohol dependency. At Delamere, a specialist rehab clinic in Cheshire, guests from all walks of life, including lawyers and teachers, are tackling compulsive behaviours stemming from their past...
Colorado Springs residents are set to vote again on the contentious issue of legalising recreational marijuana sales, just five months after approving it in a historic decision. The April vote will decide whether to repeal Question 300, which was passed last November by 54% of voters. The city council recently approved the initiative for a...
he UK Government is considering a zero alcohol limit for young drivers, according to Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood. This proposal aims to reduce road deaths and serious injuries among 17–24-year-olds. This age group remains involved in a disproportionate number of fatal collisions. The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to prevent tragedies and improve road safety...
Senator Mike Lee has proposed reviving letters of marque and reprisal to combat the growing influence of international drug cartels. This rarely used constitutional power would allow private citizens, such as trained contractors, to target non-state actors. The strategy seeks to dismantle violent cartels flooding communities with fentanyl and other dangerous drugs. What Are Letters...
A campaign has been launched to prevent the closure of the Acer Unit, the West’s only NHS inpatient drug and alcohol detox centre, based at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, United Kingdom. The facility, set to shut its doors on 31 March, provides specialised medical care for adults struggling to control substance use. The planned closure...
Illegal drug use remains a pressing issue in Europe, with nearly one-third of Europeans having experimented with drugs at some point in their lives. Cannabis and cocaine continue to dominate as the most commonly used substances, with alarming prevalence among young adults aged 15-34. Across the EU, 15% of young adults reported using cannabis in...
The Trump-Vance administration is navigating significant calls to strengthen drug policies amidst growing concerns about the normalisation of addiction. Public sentiment appears to shift, with seven of the last ten US ballot measures to legalise marijuana rejected. Experts underline the risks of modern, highly potent cannabis, pointing to evidence that secondhand marijuana smoke may pose...
Alcohol has long been woven into the fabric of UK Parliamentary culture. However, new evidence starkly reveals the hidden costs of this long-standing tradition. The impact of alcohol in Westminster is not just an individual issue – it extends to workplace functionality, staff well-being, and public trust in political institutions. Alcohol Change UK’s report exposes...
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...
The rapid rise in cannabis use has introduced new and unsettling challenges for road safety, as experts struggle to address the implications of impaired driving. Unlike alcohol, marijuana impairs drivers in ways that are less predictable and harder to measure. Its slowing of reaction times, distortion of depth perception, and interference with decision-making put both...