The home secretary, Priti Patel, has ordered a review of nitrous oxide. But is this the right drug to get ‘tough’ on?
- Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
A recent report outlines how the government can reduce the harm caused by the illicit drug trade.
Psychedelics use is on the rise and it’s partly due to a wellbeing rebrand.
It’s limiting to think about about sexual enhancement in purely negative, physical terms.
The Office for National Statistics reports the highest drug deaths since records began in 1993.
Social media makes it easy to spread ‘fake news’.
New research explores how using cannabis at different times of the day influenced employee behaviour.
Young people may be at particular risk.
A new Nice guidance suggests exercise, talk therapy and acupuncture to treat chronic pain. Where does this leave those dependent on painkillers?
Current research suggest it can be both helpful and harmful to memory – here’s why.
Methamphetamine use has increased dramatically in Asia in the past five years, overtaking even the US. Now cartels spy an opportunities in Europe.
Many patients with COVID-19 are suffering, unnecessarily.
Not just individuals, but the government’s too.
Prices are surging amid shortages and panic-buying – and we could soon be facing a public health disaster.
It’s time there was a serious policy response to the other key drivers of homicide rates, like poverty and austerity.
If the Tories do go liberal on pot, they should learn the lessons from the regulation of tobacco and alcohol.
Studies of how people dependent on drugs and alcohol quit their habit can help the rest of us quit our own bad habits.
People in the UK continue to die from alcohol while the government continues to cut funding for treatment services.
NICE has concluded that more research is needed before it can recommend the use of cannabis based products for medicinal use.
Getting hold of illegal drugs is easier than ever, with home deliveries and even loyalty cards.
There are proven ways to reduce drug deaths in the UK. But the government is ignoring them.
One in ten cannabis users are dependent on the drug, according to some estimates.
Alarming rise in deaths from two prescription drugs sees them reclassified as class C.
Understanding the pleasure drugs give people would help to prevent the harms.
There’s no credible evidence that Dry January is good for your health. But it’s certainly good for on group: the alcohol industry.
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