Ketamine: what you need to know about the UK’s growing drug problem

Sep 29, 2024 10:19 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Health

There is growing awareness of the problems caused by the use of a fast-acting drug called ketamine. Often referred to as K or ket, it was made a class B drug in the UK in 2014 and is illegal to buy or sell. Possessing the...

Germany decriminalised cannabis: why the UK should consider doing the same

Apr 09, 2024 12:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

The German government has approved new legislation which decriminalises cannabis. This policy allows over-18s to possess a maximum of 25 grams of cannabis for personal use and grow up to three plants at home. From...

Death from nitrous oxide and other volatile substances – latest official data

Mar 01, 2022 10:05 am UTC| Health

Drugs such as cocaine and cannabis are seldom out of the headlines, but it is rare to read about another class of drugs - volatile substances. Volatile substances cover a range of gases and chemicals that are commonly...

Cannabis: increased schizophrenia risk in young people linked to both low and high use

Jan 26, 2022 04:48 am UTC| Health

An estimated 200 million people use cannabis across the world. Next to alcohol and tobacco, its the most widely used drug in many countries. But while many may no longer see cannabis as a risky or harmful substance, there...

Does cannabis really affect memory? Here's what research currently says

Jul 16, 2020 14:10 pm UTC| Health

Cannabis use has long been associated with memory loss. But until now, this notion was largely anecdotal. As researchers begin to look into cannabis and the effect that it has on human health, theyre beginning to better...

The best way to ditch bad habits: what science can teach us

Jan 06, 2020 16:57 pm UTC| Health

Its a new year and many people are in the mood for making a fresh start. And that often means giving something up (cigarettes, alcohol, junk food). Unfortunately, the odds of sticking with new year resolutions are not...

Alcohol deaths in the UK – second highest since records began

Dec 04, 2019 12:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Its easy to forget how toxic alcohol is, although this collective lapse of memory is not accidental as the alcohol industry does all it can to curate a positive image of drink. In the UK, the industry depends on heavy...