Abstract. Customer services has long been a central pillar of drug sellers’ attempts to build and maintain customer loyalty. However, recent years have see

In June 2014, the UK Government made khat (Catha edulis) a Class C drug under the UK Misuse of Drugs Act. Based on limited evidence, this decision went against the Government's own Advisory Council on...

Midlife women’s drinking is shaped by stress, societal norms, and shifting identities. While the “wine mum” stereotype simplifies this, a recent study of Australian women reveals diverse influences, f...

The first long-term comparison of psilocybin vs an SSRI for MDD suggests the psychedelic was associated with better overall efficacy and fewer side effects.

The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy

The so-called war on drugs has failed. In the last century, countries have increasingly attempted absolute prohibition of drug use, often via penal measures. Despite global action, these policies have not deterred drug use: we have reached record levels of “abuse, illicit cultivation and production and manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances”, as acknowledged at the 2024 UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs. Drug trafficking networks have become increasingly sophisticated and violent, and deaths related to drug use have increased.

Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) have become increasingly associated with a range of physical, mental health and societal harms. In response, several countries have introduced legis...

County Lines are changing to become more localised, reveals new County Lines Strategic Threat Risk Assessment.