Standard units for grading the potency of cannabis – similar to those already used for alcohol – would result in significant improvements in the mental health of...Addiction News
Although alcohol and tobacco consumption have both dropped, Germans remain among the leading consumers in the developed world, reports DW. Authorities are also worried...
April 28th, 2019Some parents would like to give in to that enemy in hiding, denial, and turn a blind eye to the possibility of psychoactive (mood and mind-altering) substance use in...
While there are programmes to combat drug and alcohol use in South Africa, psychologist Raksha Singh says a major problem is lack of a decisive plan to deal with the...
February 11th, 2019Councils in the UK are making ‘deep cuts’ to addiction services despite soaring alcohol-related hospital admissions and deaths, with further cuts projected, writes...
People wanting to quit smoking might want to consider cutting back on their drinking, too. According to Oregon State University research, heavy drinkers who are trying...
November 5th, 2018Nearly three-quarters of US employers feel guilty about how they have handled employees’ drug or alcohol addiction-related problems, according to a survey of 737...
The number of people in England hooked on drink or drugs who are being treated for their addiction is falling, prompting claims of a crisis in substance misuse services,...Addiction Research
A study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers has found that about 40% of adults in the United States who drink alcohol do so in amounts...Addiction
The largest health burden from substance use was attributable to tobacco smoking and the smallest was attributable to illicit drugs, according to a global review.
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