Speeding drug driver killed girl, 10, in crash
Christian Fuller Simon Jones BBC News Published 23 October 2023 Lily Lockwood, 10, was crossing the road when she was knocked down At a glance Lily Lockwood, 10, was crossing the ...
Young NI woman given 1% chance of survival after drug abuse urges others to seek help
Rachel had to relearn basic tasks such as how to walk, talk and feed herself Rachel needed life-saving hospital treatment Clodagh Traynor Today at 13:00 A Co Londonderry woman whose ...
Experts weigh implications of drug test on prospective UniAbuja students
October 19, 2023 by Mustapha USMAN SOME drug control experts have commended the move by the University of Abuja to mandate every prospective student to undergo drug tests and submit the result as part of the admission process. While ...
The role of drug education in schools
Engaging students in alcohol and other drug (AOD) education can help shape their attitudes and behaviours toward AOD, now and in the future. It can also help them develop strategies for risky situations, and empower them to make safer ...
Telehealth supports retention in treatment for opioid use disorder
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Federally funded study provides additional evidence supporting expanded use of telehealth services for opioid use disorder-related care. Starting buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder through telehealth was ...
Recovery checkups in primary care settings linked to increased substance use treatment and reduced drug abuse
OCTOBER 17, 2023by Research Society on Alcoholism (http://www.rsoa.org/) Highly vulnerable patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) or substance use disorder (SUD) who received regular assessments after their initial intervention had ...
Cannabis Laws Linked to CUD in Adults With Chronic Pain
October 16, 2023Megan Brooks TOPLINE: Enactment of medical and recreational cannabis laws in the US has been associated with an increase in the prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD), with particularly steep increases noted among older ...
Mobile area authorities seek $50K grant to help combat drug abuse
WKRG NEWS by: Debbie Williams (https://www.wkrg.com/author/debbie-williams/) Posted: Oct 13, 2023 / 04:34 PM CDT Updated: Oct 13, 2023 / 08:08 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG ...
'Bowling for recovery:' Council of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Awareness CC aims to bring awareness to those interested in recovery
The event was hosted by Bowlero, where more than 100 people gathered to talk about the process of recovery from drugs and alcohol abuse. Author: Sam Huerta Published: 11:56 PM CDT October 15, 2023 Updated: 11:56 PM CDT October 15, 2023 ...
Cocaine use in rural Northern Ireland 'normalised'
By Kevin Sharkey BBC News NI Image caption, Aidan Ormsby is a drugs and alcohol support manager in Irvinestown, Cocaine use is now so prevalent in rural communities that it has become "normalised". Aidan Ormsby, ...
Nitazenes: Super strength street drugs linked to multiple NI deaths
By Mandy McAuley BBC NI Spotlight Image caption, Nitazenes can be injected, inhaled or swallowed Super strength street drugs which are "500 times stronger than morphine" have been linked to multiple ...
Heavy Marijuana Use May Harm the Heart
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People who abuse marijuana may be setting themselves up for heart problems down the road, Canadian researchers report. The new study found that people with ...