The Sun newspaper reported on how Scotland’s raging gang war sparked an explosion in drug crimes and fire bombings – as “lethal zombie gear surges”.
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Psilocybin use rises after decriminalization
3 US research institutions examined psilocybin use after the decriminalization of psilocybin in Oregon (2020) and Colorado (2022). Surveying almost 500,000 people, they found that Oregon saw a 2.1% rise in past-year psilocybin use: about 90,000 more users annually. Colorado recorded…
Cannabis, youth, psychiatric harms
A Johns Hopkins School of Public Health analysis of almost 700,000 health records revealed that young people with cannabis use disorder were more likely than young people with other substance use disorders to later be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder:…
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome
Arizona State University et al published Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome: Pharmacological and toxicological perspectives, explaining what it is, its causes, why standard anti-emetics don’t work, future directions for research, and more. This builds on earlier research about cannabis hyperemesis syndrome.
Severe burns linked to smoking drugs
Oregon Health & Science University revealed a heightened incidence of severe burns requiring hospital-level care as US illicit drug use shifted from injection to smoking. Over half of people treated for burns in hospitals and emergency rooms over almost a…
Cannabis: not an effective treatment
The latest research confirms earlier studies: Cannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions. University of Sydney et al published the largest review to look at possible safety and effectiveness of medicinal cannabis for mental health and…
All about Mexico’s drug cartels
Under Donald Trump, the US government ramped up pressure on the Mexican authorities to take stronger action against the cartels that traffic drugs across the border. So now is a good moment to reflect on the main cartels in Mexico…
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Drugs and stroke risk
A University of Cambridge meta-analysis found that recreational drugs increase the risk of stroke, with amphetamines increasing the risk by 122%, cocaine increasing the risk by 96%, and marijuana increasing the risk by 37%. The results “emphasize the importance of… public…
