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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 fromJune 1, 2018 -
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 NPSMay 29, 2018 -
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 popularityApril 4, 2018 -
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 aMarch 27, 2018 -
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 describedFebruary 27, 2018 -
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 nervousFebruary 20, 2018 -
Driving under the influence of drugs has become increasingly more prevalent than drink driving!
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs has become increasingly more prevalent than drink driving, which has resulted in various drug driving laws being put in place across the globe. In 2011, 13 EuropeanFebruary 9, 2018
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