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Randox joins government drive on COVID-19 tests for frontline NHS staff
Randox Laboratories, the parent company of Randox Toxicology, is partnering with the government to develop a new coronavirus testing programme in which NHS staff will be first in line. The new service, which will![]()
South Africa’s War on Drugs
Around 20% of South Africans, one in every five adults, abuse mind-altering substances such as alcohol, marijuana and painkillers. This is topped by a rise in the number of people using illicit![]()
World Cup 2018 – Drug Facts – 12 Argentina
For the first time since 2010, Argentina’s government has released the national drug consumption data. The report by the Argentine anti-narcotic sectariat’s drug observatory was presented by President Mauricio Macri on June![]()
World Cup 2018 – Drug Facts – Day 10 Nigeria
In recent years, Nigeria has developed a reputation as a hub for international drug trafficking. Law enforcement officials say that Nigerian criminal organisations are involved in the transportation of narcotics such as cocaine, heroin and increasingly![]()
Europe’s Cocaine Crisis
A recent report by The Guardian uncovered that the purity of street cocaine throughout Europe is at its highest level in a decade and the sum of people seeking treatment for cocaine use has increased. The![]()
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![]()
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![]()
Nigeria’s Alarming Rise in Drug Addiction and Codeine Abuse
Among the younger generation in Nigeria there has been an alarming rise in drug addiction and drug trafficking. The growing concern in the country specifically regarding codeine abuse has resulted in a![]()
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![]()
Egypt’s Drug Problem Continues
Officials are currently struggling to control the growing drug problem in Egypt with a drug rate now reaching 10% (9.6 million people) according to the country’s Minister of Social Solidarity, Ghada Wali.
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