Youth in the Grip of Drugs: A Silent Crisis

Sumit Sharma April 17, 2026 Behind closed doors and glowing screens, a quiet crisis is unfolding. It does not erupt with noise or spectacle, yet its consequences seep slowly into the foundations of society. Across homes, ...

Indonesia’s narcotics agency seeks tighter vape control amid drug concerns

April 15, 2026 The Jakarta Post Of 341 vape liquid samples tested at BNN’s central laboratory, 11 were found to contain synthetic cannabinoids, 23 contained etomidate - an anesthetic used in medical procedures - and one sample tested ...

Educationist warns of rising drug addiction in youth

Islamabad By APP April 13, 2026 This image depicts illegal substances, including pills, a syringe, a lighter, and a spoon, often associated with substance abuse. — The News/File Islamabad:An ...

US Accountability And Asymmetrical US-India Ties Could Strain Cooperation On Fentanyl – Analysis

【April 8, 2026 Eurasia Review By P. K. Balachandran】 As Washington deepens its engagement with New Delhi to curb fentanyl trafficking into the US, observers in India point out that it will be grossly unfair to ignore some glaring ...

Faith communities have a big role to play in mental health and substance abuse prevention

March 31, 2026 By Mike Ferguson LOUISVILLE — During Tuesday’s second of six online installments in a series called the Disaster Care Academy offered by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance ...

Drug abuse: Focus on health is better than punishment, Oireachtas committee hears

By Liz Dunphy Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 - 20:53 Drug policy (https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-41800946.html) designed around health, dignity, rights, and practical outcomes rather than on punishment alone is most effective ...

NDLEA links drug abuse to rising HIV cases, seeks unified response

By The Nigerian Observer (https://nigerianobservernews.com/author/admin/) March 25, 2026 ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has identified drug abuse as a significant driver of HIV transmission in Nigeria, ...

The Brain Remembers: The Hidden Cost of Young Adult Substance Use

23-Mar-2026 at 7:50 PM EDT, by University of Michigan (https://www.newswise.com/institutions/newsroom/130/) Newswise — Young adults who heavily use substances may report significantly poorer memory decades later, a new University of ...

As more youths get arrested for drugs, is the onus on parents to start conversations early?

Parents are advised to talk to their children about drugs at an early age. But the fear of planting the idea and the difficulty in broaching the subject hinder them, say experts. A person grabbing the hand of ...

Reported use of most drugs remains low among U.S. teens Abstention from drug use remains at historic high, NIH-supported survey finds.

December 17, 2025 Image ©Shutterstock Images/Jose Calsina (https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/group-smiling-high-school-teenage-students-2384422699?trackingId=188c11a7-8896-4d48-a00c-405b6a74faf0) For the ...

Singapore will maintain tough stance against drug abuse despite criticism: Shanmugam

【Updated Mar 13, 2026, 05:39 AM 】Zaihan Mohamed Yusof SINGAPORE – Despite criticism of Singapore and international tolerance in attitudes towards drug abuse, the Republic will continue to take a very tough line in its war on ...

Drug Control Fund participates in UN International Narcotics Control Board meetings

【2026-03-11 Egypttoday】 CAIRO - 11 March 2026: Egypt’s Drug Control Fund participates in the 69th session of the International Narcotics Control Board Meetings at the UN headquarters in Vienna, Austria, where representatives from ...