Alex Allinson MHK will ask Tynwald to back setting up a citizen’s jury to look at the policy principles approved by politicians in 2024 aimed at reducing harm – despite increasing that by a push for legalisation. “Simply putting it…
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The Greens could raise drug deaths
“If the record for tacit legalisation is bad, the record for full legalisation is even worse… We should learn from the American experience and cast a very sceptical eye towards politicians who promise that the problem with drug addiction is…
Longer pub hours bring ‘more crime and ambulance call-outs’
University of Glasgow et al found out, unsurprisingly, that the Impact of later trading hours for bars and clubs on alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and crimes in Scotland had a significant negative impact where more premises had longer extensions. See also…
Social media curbs for under-16s
The government is committed to implementing social media restrictions for under-16s but ministers must “make sure it works” before introducing changes, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told the BBC. The government is consulting on an outright ban, and other measures designed to stop…
Does beer have a health benefit?
“The numbers are technically true but misleading in context. Saying that a beer provides 15% of your daily vitamin B6 sounds impressive, but it ignores the wider dietary picture.” Chloe Casey of Bournemouth University debunks the BBC misinterpretation of Germany’s…
How trauma shapes addiction
Recognizing the psychological roots of substance use disorders changes the conversation. Instead of asking “what is wrong with you,” we learn to ask “what happened to you,” opening the door to healing, the Alliance Health Center blogged. The brain becomes…
“England warned us about sports gambling. We didn’t pay attention”
When the US was still holding the line on legalized gambling, it was ubiquitous in the UK. Sports betting, especially. Sure enough, the number of people with gambling addictions climbed,” USA Today warned. “But while the UK has begun trying to…
Does cannabidiol reduce alcohol use?
Despite lobbyists’ claims, CBD does not cut alcohol use. Indeed, cannabidiol seemed to produce side effects like nausea and a risk for more serious adverse events. NYU Grossman School of Medicine found no evidence that CBD might help reduce alcohol…
Cannabis and driving: big risks
The Colorado School of Public Health is studying how cannabis use affects driving performance. For example, edibles are processed through the digestive system, so the onset is slower, and the effects last longer – the delay incur extra risks. When…
Global Tobacco Harm Reduction images
In this episode of GFN Insights, Jon Derricott from Knowledge Action Change discussed the development of the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction image library. Hosted on Flickr, the library serves as a vital, royalty-free resource covering modern vape shops…
