Last night, the United States voted on several initiatives for drug reform. Results hold overwhelming amounts of positive news, spanning from cannabis to psilocybin therapy. This is a pivotal and historic step toward ending the war on drugs. In Arizona 59.85% voted in favour of legalising cannabis. As a result of 50 years of … Continued
The highest number of drug-related deaths have been recorded in 2019, since records began in 1993, according to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) data. ONS data revealed that there have been 4,393 drug related deaths in England and Wales. A 50% increase since 2010, accounting for 1% of all registered deaths in … Continued
On 29 September 2020, Tommy Sheppard from the Scottish National Party presented a bill declaring problematic drug use is a public health emergency. Sheppard did a phenomenal job putting much needed pressure on the government to address this issue. The bill pushed for the following: Introducing safe drug consumption facilities Recognising drug dependence as a … Continued
With changes to venues, demand and support looming on the horizon, Eleri Crossland predicts a significant shift in the way UK students interact with illegal drugs Student life is set to look very different for those returning to university this autumn. Daunted by ongoing lockdown measures on campus and within the UK as a whole, students … Continued