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Australia, New Zealand Are World’s Largest Users Of Cannabis & Amphetamines

Australia, New Zealand Are World’s Largest Users Of Cannabis & Amphetamines

Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of cannabis and amphetamine use in the world, according to comprehensive research on illicit drug use.

January 16, 2012
Maternal Touch Is The Best Defense Against Drug Abuse, Study Says

Maternal Touch Is The Best Defense Against Drug Abuse, Study Says

An attentive, nurturing mother may be able to help her children better resist the temptations of drug use later in life, according to a study published this week in the Journal of Neuroscience.

December 8, 2011
UN Drug Office Laments Meth Trafficking Increase In East Asia

UN Drug Office Laments Meth Trafficking Increase In East Asia

East Asia and South-East Asia are now major hubs for the illicit manufacture of amphetamine-type stimulants, warns the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

November 30, 2011
Researchers Discover Protein Involved In Drug Withdrawal

Researchers Discover Protein Involved In Drug Withdrawal

Users of heroin and other addictive opioids may be spared from distressing withdrawal symptoms in the future, thanks to a research breakthrough by University of Sydney scientists.

October 31, 2011
CUHK Study: Ketamine Abuse In Young Reduces Bladder Capacity

CUHK Study: Ketamine Abuse In Young Reduces Bladder Capacity

Researchers have found that the majority of young people with history of ketamine abuse have a reduced bladder capacity of up to 37 percent.

August 28, 2011