Gangs targeting vulnerable children to expand drug networks
Runaway and missing children are being housed by gangs and used to sell drugs in the UK in a form of “child trafficking”, a report has claimed. Vulnerable children without
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Alzheimer’s breakthrough as drugs which slow pace of disease unveiled
Drugs that could be the “first” to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease have been unveiled today. Researchers revealed the the promising results of studies into the use of solanezumab
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Peers defeat Government on legal highs blanket-ban
The Government has been defeated in the House of Lords over plans to introduce a blanket ban on so-called legal highs. Peers voted by 178 to 139, majority 39, in
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Support for drug and drink bereaved families often poor
Relatives of people who have died from drugs or alcohol often receive poor support following their bereavement, which can exacerbate their grief, according to research. Their grief can also be
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Northern Ireland’s first drugs and alcohol network launched
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have joined forces with the Public Health Agency and the Department of Health to form the first ever Drugs and Alcohol Research Network (DARN) in
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New laws ban production, sale and supply of legal highs
Sellers of “hippy crack” for recreational use will face up to seven years in prison under a Government crackdown on legal highs. Peddling nitrous oxide – also known as laughing
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Exhibition explores art and substance abuse recovery
A new exhibition highlights how exploring ceramic materials, methods and processes can be a catalyst for positive change for people in recovery from substance abuse. Typecast-Manchester, at the Manchester School
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New test detects cocaine use from a single fingerprint
Research published in the journal Analyst has demonstrated a new, non-invasive test that can detect cocaine use through a simple fingerprint. For the first time, this new fingerprint method can
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New plan to tackle use of psychoactive substances in Wales
A plan to deal with the growing use and availability of new psychoactive substances in Wales is being developed to combat the harms they cause, Deputy Health Minister Vaughan Gething
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Leading professor says psychiatric drugs ’cause more harm’
People should stop taking antidepressants and drugs for dementia and ADHD, as their benefits are exaggerated and they would be healthier in the long-term without them, a leading professor has
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