Cutting illicit drug use by targeting "legal highs" "Legal highs" are being used as chemsex drugs which will be targeted by the government According to a recent study by the UK Home Office, the number of adults taking illicit drugs has fallen from 10.5% to 8% in the past decade, although deaths related to [...]
Alcohol is one of the world's most popular drug, being used as solvents and antiseptics, while primarily being used for alcoholic beverages, it can be very dangerous and harmful to bodies if used in excessive amounts. The chemical formula for ethanol, the primary form of alcohol used in alcoholic beverages. Image Source: Wikipedia.org During [...]
Legalization with hidden dangers With the legalization of marijuana in many states across America, there has been a rise of synthetic cannabis (shown above), creating dangers for substance users and medicinal users alike. Image source: Spencer Platt/Getty Images According to the New York Times, K2, a form of synthetic cannabis, has caused overdoses [...]
Common drugs: counterfeiting. The ministry of health has put several commonly sold medicines at high priority - Image Source: Daily Mail - SHOME BASU http://www.in-pharmatechnologist.com/Regulatory-Safety/Sugar-in-place-of-APIs-discovered-in-EU-s-largest-fake-drug-seizure There has recently been a high chance of consuming counterfeit or medicine, both prescribed or bought at chemist and pharmacy shops. A government report has warned that drugs, such as [...]
Should people be more wary of substances? Numerous drugs are now counterfeit in today's society across the world. With so many varieties of brands and substances, nearly 70% of drugs are counterfeit in some countries. - Image Source: THINKSTOCK - BBC.co.uk While most of the world's developed countries carry out effective regulatory systems and [...]