This University of New South Wales bulletin introduces a new Trends in Drug Markets, Use and Health Impacts in Australia series within Drug Trends. In Australia, cocaine use remains among the highest per capita globally, with 4.5% of people aged 14+ reporting…
News Archives
Drug cartels expand across Africa
Nigeria’s biggest meth lab bust ever, carried out by the country’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, is raising new fears about the growing connection between international drug cartels and terrorism in West Africa. DW looked into a massive meth lab…
22 May 2026
Monday is Memorial Day in the US and Spring Bank Holiday in the UK, so we will rejoin you next Tuesday. Enjoy the long weekend!
Brain changes linked to alcohol addiction recovery
Led by The University of Manchester and The University of Huddersfield, scientists combined traditional EEG brain‑wave analysis with cutting‑edge machine‑learning tools to probe how people with a history of alcohol dependence learn from rewards and punishments, comparing them to people…
What’s in your drink?
There is more nutrition and health information on a bottle of orange juice than a bottle of wine. That’s why the Alcohol Health Alliance conducted one of the largest reviews of alcohol labels across the UK for a report launching…
Webinar: Internal family systems
Richard C Schwartz PhD developed Internal Family Systems. In this webinar on 16 June, he will introduce the foundational principles of IFS and explain how the model understands behavior, emotions and symptoms as protective strategies rather than pathology. Sponsored by…
Addiction professor elected to Academy of Medical Sciences
Anne Lingford-Hughes is a Professor in addiction biology and a consultant psychiatrist at Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust. “This recognition is a reflection of the commitment and perseverance from many people I have worked with in addiction science…
Smartphone data predict cravings, lapses
Minuscule movement patterns collected from smartphones and often undetectable to humans have been used to predict cravings and compulsive behaviors with groundbreaking accuracy – potentially offering timely and bespoke treatment for smoking and other addictions, Manchester Metropolitan University and the…
Join New Note Orchestra on 11 June
If you’re curious about how New Note Orchestra uses music to support recovery, 11 June is your chance to learn more and experience some of the creative activities. You’ll have the opportunity to join an improvisation session and meet members…
The women left behind by gambling
According to Public Health England, about 1.5-2million adults in Britain might be directly affected by someone else’s gambling. Of those, women are disproportionately represented among ‘affected others’ seeking support. Many affected others do not seek support until crisis point. It can…
