Japan to tighten rules on OTC drug sales to curb misuse among youth

JAPAN (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/japan/) / Science Health (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/japan/science-health/) A 2024 survey on high school students found that roughly 1 in 70 reported having misused over-the-counter drugs in ...

J&K: Tiranga Bike and Car Rally Organised in Ramban under Nasha Mukti Abhiyaan to Promote Drug-Free Society

【2026 04/26】 In Jammu and Kashmir, a Tiranga bike and car rally was organised in Ramban district today under the ‘Nasha Mukti Abhiyaan’ to spread awareness about a drug-free society. The rally, organised by the ...

Try This At Home: Program Brings Drug Addiction Treatment To Patients

【By Jack Rodolico, New Hampshire Public Radio April 28, 2017】 Can’t see the audio player? Hannah Berkowitz is 20 years old. When she was a senior in high school, her life flew off the rails. She was abusing drugs. She was ...

New rules aim to curb abuse of 2 medicines

By WANG XIAOYU | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2026-04-21 09:21 China announced plans on Monday to tighten supervision of two potentially addictive pharmaceutical products — oral pregabalin and guaifenesin-containing compounds — in ...

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 ...