New synthetic opioids (NSOs) are one of the fastest-growing groups of new psychoactive substances around the world ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whisky,” as he suggested the multibillion dollar ...

Unlike opium, nitazenes and other synthetic opioids can be produced anywhere in the world using precursor chemicals that are often uncontrolled.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) strives to meaningfully engage youth in substance use prevention efforts through global platforms, where young people can reflect on the impact of ...

Most people rely on medicines daily to manage long-term health conditions, treat immediate medical needs, and maintain their ...

The implementation of supervised consumption sites or “safe injection sites” as they are commonly called, is pretty much ...

First Reading is a daily newsletter keeping you posted on the travails of Canadian politicos, all curated by the National ...

Less than 3% of all prescriptions involved opioids, the study found, and more than 90% of players never received an opioid for their pain.

Today we’ll talk about side effects, and whether the cure is worse than the disease.

For the second time in less than a year, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital have transplanted a genetically-edited pig ...

Two South African harm reduction sites are among the many casualties. “I owe my HIV-negative status to their efforts,” says a ...

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining robust immunity and energy levels has become more crucial than ever. The increasing ...