Public health

Half of all surveyed UK injectors infected, a quarter within three years of starting to inject - for a time it seemed impossible to reverse the epidemic of hepatitis C infection. Now we know that aided by new treatments which clear the...

Abstract Although marijuana (MJ) has been used for thousands of years, the public’s opinion of MJ has shifted drastically over the past century, leaving many wondering about its potential risks and benefits. This article summarizes research...

Introduced by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 42/112 of December 1987 and observed annually since 1988, today marks the 29th International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. What is it? The International Day...

PREFACIO Ilana Pinsky Luego de muchos años de investigación en el área de publicidad del alcohol, incluye varias publicaciones en revistas científicas y libros, un grupo de investigadores se fue formando en Brasil y nos encontramos con el...

New figures from NHS England present the most recent smoking statistics nationwide. The report offers a general image of smoking habits and related health issues across England. It includes information on: Smoking patterns in adults and...

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has recently teamed up with the National Recovery Advisory Committee to produce the first Canadian survey of people in recovery from drug addiction and/or alcoholism. The findings...