The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has delivered comprehensive recommendations to the Home Office regarding the classification and scheduling of five medicines under UK drug control legislation, signalling ongoing efforts to balance therapeutic access with public safety. In correspondence dated 13th August 2025, Professor Owen Bowden-Jones, Chair of the ACMD, outlined the...
President Donald Trump has announced that a decision on whether to follow the Biden Administration’s recommendation to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III is imminent, consequently sparking intense debate amongst public health experts and policymakers. The proposed reclassification would represent a fundamental shift in how federal law treats cannabis. However, experts warn that...
A Canadian senator who survived colon cancer is leading a groundbreaking campaign to introduce alcohol warning labels in Canada that have never existed before. Senator Patrick Brazeau’s private member’s bill would require all alcoholic beverages to carry clear health warnings, including cancer risk information that could transform public awareness about alcohol’s dangers. Personal Battle Drives...
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has launched a call for evidence on the misuse and harms of gabapentin and pregabalin in the United Kingdom. Published on 22 August 2025, the call seeks evidence from individuals and organisations with knowledge or lived experience regarding the potential for harm caused by misuse of...
Pennsylvania’s Senate Bill 120 promises personal freedom and smart regulation. Many libertarians see marijuana legalization as an obvious win for individual liberty. But scratch beneath the surface, and libertarians oppose marijuana legalization for reasons that go to the heart of their philosophy. Joshua Phillips makes a compelling case that marijuana legalization violates core libertarian principles...
The spectacular collapse of the cannabis industry serves as a stark vindication for prevention advocates who warned against the normalisation of marijuana use. What proponents once promised would be a responsible, regulated market has devolved into a cautionary tale of corporate greed, public health risks, and broken societal promises. The Cannabis Market Collapse Unfolds The...
The alarming rise in British nationals being arrested abroad for drug trafficking has reached crisis levels. Recent data reveals a concerning trend: hundreds of young Britons are falling victim to drug smuggling schemes each year, making drug mule prevention more critical than ever. These devastating consequences destroy lives and futures. The Shocking Reality of Drug...
Scotland’s Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) have achieved significant milestones in implementing medication assisted treatment standards. 91% of core services are now fully operational according to a new Public Health Scotland benchmarking report published on 17 June 2025. The comprehensive PHS benchmarking report reveals how MAT standards have transformed substance use services across all 29...
A Scottish man whose partner was killed by a drunk driver has thrown his support behind calls for a drastically lower drink drive limit across the UK. Charles Pease, 69, lost his partner Theresa Wade when she was killed in a horror crash on the Isle of Mull in 2015. The 29-year-old vet died when...
Britain’s top health experts want cancer warnings slapped on every pint, bottle of wine and spirit sold in the UK – and they’re not taking no for an answer. A massive coalition of doctors, cancer charities and public health campaigners has written directly to Keir Starmer, demanding he force drinks companies to put alcohol cancer...