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NACOC warns UDS freshers against drug abuse, flags mental health risks

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has warned fresh students of the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale about the mental health, academic and legal consequence...

Drug abuse among Malaysian under-15s a growing concern, says Saifuddin Nasution

MACHANG, Oct 17 — The trend of drug abuse among those under the age of 15 is increasingly concerning and requires...

Drug abuse not limited to youths – Edo Deputy Gov

The Deputy Governor who commended the NDLEA for the initiative, called for its sustenance, noting that "drug abuse has destroyed a lot of people and particularly in Edo State where...

Nation warned of fake rehab clinics… as country fights harder against drugs, substance abuse

Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR AS THE national crackdown on drugs and substance abuse intensi­fies, authorities have warned the public against fake rehabilitation centres that ar...

Education as a tool for preventing drug abuse

UBTH CMD Urges Govt to Tackle Rising Drug, Substance Abuse Among Secondary, Tertiary Students 

Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin  The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, has urged government at all levels to urgently tackl...

NDLEA Boss Reveals Why Drug Abuse Is Hard to Stop

The NDLEA boss has shared a major concern about drug abuse in Nigeria, pointing to a deeper problem many people may be overlooking.

Drug fight stepped up

Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES are stepping up efforts to combat drug and substance abuse through the training of provincial committees tasked with coordinating the n...

Mozambique faces rising drug use as trafficking routes fuel local addiction

Hospital admissions linked to drug use rose 38 percent last year to more than 32,280, according to government figures that experts say reflect only a fraction of the problem.

Fentanyl a Rising Threat to Older Seniors

Fentanyl a Rising Threat Sept. 22, 2026 – Lethargic behavior. Slurred words. Unusual sleep patterns. Nausea and vomiting. Begging a doctor not to change a certain medication. All c...

Illicit Fentanyl Use Twice as Common as Medical Use

By Pat AnsonFentanyl has long played an essential role as a potent analgesic that can treat the most severe types of pain. But illicit versions of the synthetic opioid have been a...

Dope crisis now a security threat…minister warns, as epidemic disproportionately impacts the youth

Emmanuel Marambe DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR ZIMBABWE’s escalating drug crisis has now evolved from being a public health issue into a grave threat... To access this content, ple...

NDLEA Helps Over 53,000 Nigerians Quit Drug Abuse

The NDLEA has shared a major achievement in the fight against drug abuse, but behind the success lies a growing concern about the challenges many Nigerians are facing and why more...

Tanzania Warns Its Youth Against Excessive Consumption of Alcohol, Drug Abuse

[Daily News] Dodoma -- The government has called on Tanzanians, particularly youth, to cut excessive alcohol consumption and avoid drug abuse, warning that the practices are contri...

Drugs and oral health

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Are More Seniors Getting Addicted to Cannabis?  

By Pat AnsonOlder Americans increasingly identify as cannabis consumers, with nearly 9% of adults over age 65 having used cannabis in the last 12 months.  Most use cannabis therape...

Rimbi Communities Rally Against the Growing Drug and Substance Abuse Menace

By Artwell Chingwara Sithole| The usually busy trading points of Rimbi and Mbeure shops fell into unusual silence as more … Continue reading "Rimbi Communities Rally Against the Gr...

Declare state of emergency on drug abuse – Ogun psychiatrist tells FG

A consultant psychiatrist at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Dr Abayomi Oluseyi Olajide, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency...

Fentanyl Epidemic Sweeps Through New Mexico

OVERDOSE CRISIS – Sept. 10, 2026 – A man appeared to be overdosing in a parking lot near the KFC at Louisiana and Central. He had an injury to his head, and firefighters quickly ch...

Common Regulatory Deficiencies of Hospital Employee Diversion

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South Africa: Limpopo Families Fear Influx of Drugs After Major Hawks Lab Bust On Musina Farm

[Health-e] Parents in Musina, Limpopo, say drug addiction is taking a toll on families, leaving some afraid in their own homes and struggling to get help for their children.

3 Common Drugs Older Adults Might Be Overusing

3 Common Drugs Older Adults Might Be Overusing The problem? Benzodiazepines (including Valium, Xanax, and Ativan) and the related “Z” drugs (Ambien, Lunesta) “may impair balance, c...

America’s changing synthetic-drug supply

America’s changing synthetic-drug supply Oct. 18, 2026 – Reporting from Columbus and Chicago, the BBC examines a shifting street-drug supply where fentanyl is mixed with sedatives...

Why Drug Trafficking Is Now Almost a Human Right in Canada LISTEN

Why Drug Trafficking Is Now Almost a Human Right in Canada LISTEN Oct. 8, 2026 – Last week, a Canadian judge ruled that addicts have a human right to access a legal supply of curre...