International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026: Statement by the Council of Europe International Co-operation Group on Drugs ...

On the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Council of Europe International Co-operation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group) reaffirms its commitment to addressing drug-related ...

NIH research clears way for study of experimental treatment for opioid use disorder

IND in effect for human safety study of mitragynine, a kratom isolate. June 1, 2026 Image ©Shutterstock.com/Bacsica The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced that its ...

Estimated 350,000 people in Japan have used cocaine: study

July 2, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO (Kyodo) Approximately 350,000 people in Japan between 15 to 64 are believed to have used cocaine, the largest estimate since the current research method was introduced in 2007, a government study showed ...

Lagos warns of rising synthetic drug abuse, online drug markets targeting youths

June 30, 2026 by Chinyere Okoroafor The Lagos State government has raised the alarm over the threat of synthetic drugs, the misuse of prescription medications and the emergence of online drug markets. The state warned that the evolving drug ...

Taiwan youth in drug abuse tied to etomidate-laced e-cigarettes

【25/06/2026 16:51 Filip Leskovsky】 Taiwan is facing a growing trend of younger drug users and increased abuse of the anesthetic etomidate, according to the Health Ministry. Authorities say the substance has become widely used due to its ...

NEW: Community football club created to fight drugs and substance abuse

【online Reporter, SundayMail, June 10, 2026】 Abel Ndooka A community-based football club from Mashonaland Central Province has taken up the mandate of becoming one of the leading voices in football in the fight against drug and substance ...

Korea’s drug prevention efforts deserve greater recognition

By Ma Kyung-hee and Kim Ji-woon Published Jun 8, 2026 2:30 pm KST As we approach June 26, the United Nations’ International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Korea is once again reassessing the nation’s drug ...

Churches, civil society vow to make India’s Mizoram ‘drug-free state’

Drug abuse is one of the most serious concerns facing the northeastern state, Catholic prelate says Refugees who fled Myanmar rest in a basic shelter at a camp in India's northeastern state of Mizoram near the Myanmar border on Sept. 23, 2021. ...

Cho vows tougher penalties for etomidate vape drug abuse

Jun. 3, 2026 14:59 Lai Jyun-tang Cabinet plans legal changes as cases of drivers using drugs sharply increase Vape device user. (Reuters, Warton Li photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said the ...

NIDA research is advancing progress against HIV

May 18, 2026 By Nora D. Volkow, Director, NIDA Studies at the intersection of HIV and substance use can shape prevention, treatment, and care. Image ©Shutterstock.com/KieferPix ...

Education, vigilance urged to decrease youth drug abuse

By EVAN GOODENOW egoodenow@loudountimes.com (https://www.loudountimes.com/users/profile/Evan%20Goodenow) May 23, 2026 An image in a slide show at a drug prevention awareness event at Tuscarora High School in Leesburg on May ...

Jammu Walkathon held against drug abuse

【May 25, 2026 By Daily Excelsior (https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/author/dailyexcelsior_wpadmin/)】 source (https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/jammu-walkathon-held-against-drug-abuse/)