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 ...

Seruiratu says drugs and apparent abuse a serious concern

By Alipate Narawa (https://www.fijivillage.com/author/46/) 09/03/2026 Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu Drug finds on our shores lately, and the apparent abuse of drugs within our communities, are serious causes for concern. Opposition ...

GLP-1 medications get at the heart of addiction: study Diabetes and obesity drugs show promise in treating and preventing all substance use disorders

by Shawn Ballard (https://medicine.washu.edu/news/author/s-ballard/)•March 4, 2026 WashU Medicine researchers find in a new study that GLP-1 use is tied to reductions in substance use disorders and serious outcomes across all types of ...

Substance use among healthcare workers linked to poorer patient care

Mar 3 2026 in Norwegian University of Science and Technology (https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2026/03/doctors-and-nurses-believe-their-own-substance-use-affects-patients/) Journal reference: Peláez Zuberbuhler, J., et al. (2025). ...

High schoolers flood state Capitol to advocate for drug abuse prevention bills

February 27, 2026 (https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/high-schoolers-flood-state-capitol-to-advocate-for-drug-abuse-prevention-bills/) in Government (https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/category/government/) by Georgia Epiphaniou ...

“Unlocking Insights” challenge winners show value of All of Us dataset for addiction science

January 30, 2026 By Nora D. Volkow, Director, NIDA, and Josh Denny, Chief Executive Officer, All of Us Research Program The www.researchallofus.org (https://www.researchallofus.org/). Winning Challenge Projects Predicting Imminent ...