Author / Amy Johnston
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Substance abuse on the rise in Canada
A 2016 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) “drug analysis report,” shows how the rate of abuse of fentanyl and synthetic drugs like GBL (the precursor for date rape drug GHB), which mainly originate from -
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Drug Use in Japan Reaches New Highs
While Japan has one of the lowest numbers of drug users in the world, according to officials, drug use in Japan has reached new highs. Marijuana, amphetamines, and ecstasy are becoming increasingly popular -
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America’s Fight Against Fentanyl
A drug bust described as “one of the largest in US history” has taken place in Nebraska after police seized 118 pounds of opiates. The opiates were later confirmed by the NPS -
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France’s Concern Over New Psychoactive Substance Abuse
Despite having some of the strictest laws for narcotics in Europe, France’s presidentEmmanuel Macron is taking the necessary steps to reform the country’s drug laws following concerns over a continuous rise in drug -
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France’s Concern Over New Psychoactive Substance Abuse
Despite having some of the strictest laws for narcotics in Europe, France’s presidentEmmanuel Macron is taking the necessary steps to reform the country’s drug laws following concerns over a continuous rise in drug -
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The Rise of Drug Abuse in India
A recent study completed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) reported an all-time high of 3.6 lakh kg narcotic drugs seized in India in 2017, this was an increase of over 300 -
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Second Randox Health Grand National a Triumph for both Sport and Sponsor
The sponsor of the Randox Health Grand National says the decision to take on the world’s most famous steeplechase has been one of his best since starting his company in 1982. With -
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Midwest Association for Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Randox Toxicology’s universally available patented Biochip Array Technology boasts cutting-edge multiplex testing capabilities, providing rapid and accurate drug detection from a single sample. Based on ELISA principles, the biochip is a solid-state device with discrete test sites -
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Analytica 2018
A recent wastewater analysis by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction revealed that out of 56 European cities, Germany made up for 50% of the top ten cities for amphetamine use. -
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The Generational Change of Drugs of Abuse
In previous years, drug use has been confined to a relatively limited number of drugs that were mostly well known for example, cannabis, cocaine, heroin and LSD. However, across generations, the popularity
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