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Parents’ substance use affects children’s physical, psychological, cognitive, social and economic well-being, a new review of the research has found.
There is no evidence yet that cannabidiol (CBD) is effective in treating heroin addiction, despite news headlines claiming this.
It can be really tricky to know what to do when someone you care about starts using drugs. Raising the issue and listening without judgement is a good place to start.
For many who know someone who has lost a loved one, it can be hard to know what to say or how to respond. For those who have lost a loved one, the silence can be deafening. Some things to keep in mind.
Connection with others is vital to our well-being. For many people, though, connecting with family members who have hurt us, or whom we have hurt, is difficult. A psychologist offers some advice.
Parents of teens often worry about marijuana use and whether it might lead to other drugs or behavioral problems. A recent study suggests it doesn’t, but that there are real dangers to be aware of.
A chemist explains what it is, how it’s made – and its devastating consequences.
Many people may misunderstand the basics about opioids. That prevents researchers from understanding the full scope of the epidemic.
We’ve got better at managing the health risks of traditional drugs of abuse, but novel psychoactive substances, or ‘legal highs’, are a dangerous unknown.
The US opioid epidemic killed more than 40,000 people in 2016 – now, other countries are at risk.
Mental distress, addiction, debt, family dysfunction and abuse are all problems to be milked for profit.
Though the World Health Organization has declared “gaming disorder” an addiction, its – and others’ – concerns about technology use and alleged addiction don’t hold up to scholarly scrutiny.
There are many good private alcohol and drug treatment providers, but lack of regulation means some unethical practices are being uncovered. Here’s what you should know about treatment.
It can be a destructive cycle for mothers whose children are taken into care.
Small quantities of drugs are getting past customs and then being used to create much bigger batches of illegal drugs like synthetic heroin.
The government’s proposed redress scheme for victims of institutional child sexual abuse controversially excludes some victims.
New research has analysed the effectiveness of ten Drug Recovery Wings piloted in British prisons.
Parents can help protect their kids from cannabis abuse by openly discussing the health risks, the pleasures and the responsible ways to use the drug.
Most of the evidence drawn on by critics of the trial comes from places that have implemented such programs. So, have they worked?
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Hon. Professor Drug Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Senior Lecturer Social Work/Mental health Professional
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Neuroscience, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Population Health, New York University
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Population Health Science, University of Dundee
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology, College of the Holy Cross
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NHMRC Senior Research Fellow, Burnet Institute
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Professor, Centre for Economics and Neuroscience, University of Bonn
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Visiting research fellow, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Emeritus Consultant, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
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Professor of Psychiatry, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp)