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Half of the worlds consumed cocaine originates from Colombia
Colombia is well known for its cultivation and trafficking of drugs rather than consumption. It is estimated that half of the worlds consumed cocaine originates from Colombia and according to the United Nations office![]()
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 6 Peru
It’s normally Colombia that comes to mind when you think of cocaine production, however, did you know that Peru is not far behind in the amount of area devoted to coca for legal and![]()
World Cup 2018 – Drug Facts – Day 2 Brazil
Although they have won the World Cup five times, it wasn’t until April 2017 that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed Brazil from the WADA Code Non-Compliant list stating that “The Brazilian authorities have![]()
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![]()
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![]()
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![]()
Soaring Drug Related Mental Health Problems
NHS figures have revealed that the number of people in England being taken into hospital for serious mental health problems have soared due to taking drugs. The number has doubled in a![]()
China’s War on Drugs
The National Narcotics Control Commission in China have reported that by the end of 2016, there was an estimated 2.5 million drugs users in the country. 1.5 million of which are described![]()
Alprazolam and Prescription Drug Abuse
Alprazolam, also known as the trade name Xanax, is a widely prescribed anxiety drug in the US. Alprazolam is a minor tranquilliser which can cause sedation, short term memory loss and depress the nervous
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