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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Tag: Substance Misuse
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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Scots Committee calls for views on proposed alcohol legislation
Proposed legislation which has the aim of promoting public health and reducing alcohol related offending is being scrutinised by the Health and Sport Committee who has issued a call for
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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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Alcohol treatment programmes effective in cutting reoffending
Offenders enrolled in alcohol treatment programmes as part of their sentence are significantly less likely to be charged or reconvicted in the 12 months following their programme, a study led
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Project explores mental health recovery through hip-hop lyrics
Kendrick Lamar’s major-label debut album good kid m.A.A.d. city, released in October 2012, provides rich narratives relating to important mental health themes, including addiction, depression and stress resilience, according to
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Professor urges heroin assisted treatment over methodone
Prescribing heroin to addicts could be cheaper than methadone, an expert on addiction has suggested. Professor Martin Schechter, who has long campaigned on the issue, said the drug substitute did
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Alcohol use in films linked to adolescents’ drinking habits
The more adolescents witness alcohol consumption in films, the more likely they are to try alcohol and participate in risky drinking behaviour, according to new research from the University of
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