-
![Effects of heroin on the body & brain]()
The effects of Heroin on the body and brain
Heroin is a highly addictive opioid drug and its use has repercussions that extend far beyond the individual user. Disruptions in the family, workplace incidents, crime and violence are just some of the -
![Cannabis oil, cbd oil & hemp oil]()
The difference between Cannabis Oil, CBD Oil and Hemp Oil
Cannabis Oil, CBD Oil and Hemp Oil are naturally produced from the plant Cannabis Sativa. This article will aim to distinguish between the different variations, and highlights differences in their use, abuse -
![Cannabis UK]()
Majority of Cannabis in the UK is High Potency Skunk
An analysis of 995 cannabis samples seized by UK police showed that 94% were high potency. This is an increase from previous reports in 2008 (85%) and 2005 (51%). High potency cannabis -
![]()
Drug Use Across Ireland
Surveys conducted across Ireland both north and south have taken place regarding drug use. Key findings have shown that levels of illegal drug use have risen in the last five years (Journal.ie). -
![Drug Driving Limits UK & Ireland]()
Drug Driving Limits UK & Ireland
On 2nd March 2015 it became an offence in the UK to drive with drugs in your system above specified limits. The section 5A Road Traffic Act requires only the presence of -
![Drug use in prisons]()
Drug Use in Prison Linked to Increase in Violence
In May 2017 we posted an article looking at how UK prisons have been impacted by the availability and devastating impacts of legal high substances; along with the strain that is being -
![Increase in fentanyl - UK]()
New figures show increase in use of Fentanyl across UK
In the past couple of weeks, a number of government departments have released publications in direct relation to drug use and drug related deaths, and they make for alarming reading. The National -
![UK Prisons - Spice]()
UK Prisons: Spice addiction twice as likely upon release
According to the 2017 World Drug Report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 106 countries reported the emergence of 739 difference psychoactive substances between 2009 and 2016. The market -
![Truth about addiction]()
The Truth About Addiction
What is addiction? Addiction is known as the state of being consumed through the ingestion or practice of a specific substance which results in a psychological or physical habit-forming to an extent -
![NPS - 1 Year On]()
NPS / Legal Highs: One Year On
The Psychoactive Substances Act is officially one year old. The legislation was introduced to reduce the impact that NPS were having on society in the UK, and try to limit the dangerous effects
Loading posts...
