Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh being organised at various locations across country to eradicate drug abuse among youth

Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh is being organized at various locations in the country to eradicate drug abuse among youth as part of Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has said that Rashtriya Sankalp ...

Partners and stress behind rise in female drug users

Monday, 21 Sep 2026 KOTA BARU: The influence of partners, be it husbands or boyfriends, is the main reason for the increase in the number of drug addicts among women in Kelantan last year, with 598 cases compared with 526 the previous ...

Cebu City fun run supports drug prevention efforts

September 18, 2026 by Kaiser Jan Fuentes CEBU CITY — The Cebu City government and advocacy group Bornwinner will stage a 2,500-participant running event on Nov. 15 to promote drug prevention and raise funds for a Special Drug ...

Women's drug abuse cases rise by 3.3pct last year

By Bernama (https://www.nst.com.my/authors/bernama) September 16, 2026 The number of women detected for drug abuse rose to 8,926 last year from 8,638 in 2024, with those aged 19 to 39 accounting for the largest group. AI-GENERATED IMAGE FOR ...

Punjab rolls out 14-week anti-drug curriculum for 7.5 lakh students across 3,600 schools

【13 Sep 2026,The New Indian Express】 CHANDIGARH: “I’ll try it only once. I can stop whenever I want.” Or the belief that even prolonged drug use can be easily overcome through rehabilitation. For a ...

Mexican president urges U.S. to help fight drug trafficking

The U.S. must do its part in the anti-narcotics fight, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said amid alleged corruption at the Drug Enforcement Administration. News Agency of Nigeria (https://gazettengr.com/author/adminpeoplesgazette-com/) ...

Brazil’s black market for weight-loss drugs is booming. Smugglers are cashing in

Aug 30, 2026 ByAlessandra Freitas An image shows weight loss drugs being smuggled in a pair of shoes. Receita Federal do Brasil The Friendship Bridge, connecting Brazil and Paraguay near the iconic Iguazu Falls, has ...

NIH Research Shows Increasing Prevalence & Severity of Cannabis Use Disorder in US Adults, While Alcohol Use Disorder Steadies or Declines a Bit

Posted: September 3, 2026 New findings from the NIH’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) show that the prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) (https://bbrfoundation.org/faq/frequently-asked-questions-about-addiction) among ...

NDLEA warns children against drug abuse, exploitation

August 30, 2026 by Adeola Ogunlade (https://thenationonlineng.net/author/adeola-ogunlade/) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) (https://www.ndlea.gov.ng/) has urged children and young people to shun drug abuse, warning that ...

Non-Invasive Low-Power Electrical Stimulation Is Shown in Trial to Modulate Brain Circuitry Involved in Regulating Drug Craving in Opioid Addiction

Posted: August 27, 2026 In the continuing search for new and more effective methods of treating addiction (https://bbrfoundation.org/faq/frequently-asked-questions-about-addiction), researchers in the U.S. and around the world have been ...

AADK: Drug abuse highest among 31 to 59 age group

Tuesday, 25 Aug 2026 KUALA BERANG: People aged between 31 and 59 recorded the highest number of drug abuse cases in the country, with 92,590 – or 71.1% – recorded between January and June this year, says National Anti-Drugs ...

World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses

【Aug 17, 2026.kashmirconvener】 The world today stands at a critical juncture in its efforts to combat the growing menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. Despite decades of policy interventions, international cooperation, and ...