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 ...

NGO calls for intensified efforts to curb synthetic drug abuse among students

Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 at News (https://themalaysianreserve.com/category/news/) KUALA LUMPUR — The Alliance for a Safe Community has called for intensified national efforts to curb drug abuse among school-going ...

NDLEA supports Edo State symposium against drug abuse, cultism

by onepageafrica (https://onepageafrica.com/author/onepageafrica/) January 27, 2026 (https://onepageafrica.com/2026/01/25/ndlea-supports-edo-state-symposium-against-drug-abuse-cultism/) From left, Comrade Grace Obakina, Mahmud Abdulrazak, ...

RIZE Prevention 'Loves' And Mentors Teens To Avoid Substance Abuse Before It Begins

Kathy Laughlin Marketplace Greenville Jan. 21, 2026, 9:10 a.m. ET The best answer to substance-use addiction is to stop it before it starts: That seemingly simple truth is at the root of a nonprofit drug prevention program presented to ...

For those with addiction, going into and coming out of prison can be a minefield.

January 16, 20261:36 PM ET By Rachel Cassandra Dr. Sarah Spencer and Case Manager Annette Hubbard see a patient in the mobile clinic outside of a shelter in Kenai, Alaska on November 20, 2025. Ash Adams for ...

Drug Checking Equipment Can Reduce Overdose Deaths

Policymakers can increase access to tools that identify fentanyl and other substances in an unpredictable drug supply RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Issue BriefJanuary 13, ...

Berry Street residential care staff fear being 'drug affected' at work due to high ice use

By Coco Veldkamp (https://www.abc.net.au/news/coco-veldkamp/105508988) and Eden Hynninen (https://www.abc.net.au/news/eden-hynninen/11343396) Wed 7 Jan Children in residential care can feel judged, lonely and unwanted, says care ...

Integrated system to tackle drug abuse in Kuwait

December 30, 2025 10:07 p.m KUWAIT: Kuwait is making notable strides in tackling drug abuse through a comprehensive health and legal framework that combines specialized treatment programs with updated legislation aimed at protecting families ...