In a concerning indicator of mental health across the US, almost 2/3rds of US workers have turned to alcohol, cannabis or unprescribed pharmaceuticals like Xanax and Klonopin to unwind after work in the past year. That is according Modern Health, a…
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US charges Mexican governor and leaders with aiding drug cartel
US prosecutors accused the sitting governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state, Rubén Rocha Moya, of conspiring with cartel drug traffickers. He is charged alongside 9 other current and former Mexican government officials. There have long been allegations against Rocha Moya, who…
Patient-reported outcomes for SUD
Analysis of 35 studies found by Vanderbilt University showed that single-item patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are pragmatic tools for implementing measurement-based care in substance use treatment, offering strong implementation feasibility and, in some cases, predictive performance comparable to longer instruments.
Global Alcohol Policy Conference
In this Society for the Study of Addiction 33:21-minute podcast and transcript, Laura Khoury from ACT Health Promotion in Brazil and Emma Thompson from IAS and the University of Edinburgh reflect on the Global Alcohol Policy Conference, held for the…
Australia: push for gambling reforms
Australia has historically taken a lax approach to gambling reform, and it shows. A 2024 Grattan Institute report show it had the highest gambling losses in the world per capita. Australians lost over $32billion gambling in 2023-24. Pokies and online betting are particularly…
What’s to see at DB Recovery+UKESAD?
It’s ready: the requested 14-page preliminary programme for the UK and Europe’s most popular event on World Drug Day, 26 June, DB Recovery+UKESAD at the 5* Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London is now live. Browse the presenter and topics –…
Parliamentary questions and answers
The latest responses from Parliament include Alcoholic Drinks and Drugs: Misuse on the adequacy of drug and alcohol addiction treatment services in England, Bowel Cancer: Alcoholic Drinks, Drunkenness: Delivery Services, interdepartmental discussions on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Special Educational Needs…
SNP accused over drug deaths rise
Anas Sarwar accused the SNP of offering only “slogans and gimmicks” in response to Scotland’s drugs crisis. The Scottish Labour leader also said it was an “insult” to families who had lost loved ones to addiction for ministers to blame Westminster rather…
Rapid Action Drug Alerts & Response
The latest Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report showed that drug-related harms remained at a high level December 2025-February 2026. Contamination of drugs with toxic substances is widespread. Cocaine is the most frequently reported drug. The benzodiazepine market…
