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How demand for synthetic drugs impacts drug testing and regulations
24 October 2024
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The incorporation and unsanctioned use of pharmaceuticals in illicit drugs is not a recent occurrence. The United Nations (UN) maintains that synthetics such as tranquilisers, stimulants and anaesthetics have been mixed with illegal drugs since the early 1900s. In 1971, UN member states adopted the Convention on Psychotropic Substances to curb the non-medical use and
Trends and challenges of an evolving cannabis landscape
18 October 2024
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In November 2018, the UK government legalised the prescription of medicinal cannabis by specialist doctors. To date, recreational (or non-medical) cannabis has not been legalised. This means that under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, persons producing, distributing or using unprescribed cannabis can be arrested and prosecuted. The legalisation of cannabis Globally, the use of
How workplace drug testing helps to save money in the war on drugs
24 September 2024
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Recently, there has been a lot of focus on funding to combat drug misuse and drug trafficking. At the end of 2021, the UK government announced a 10-year plan to actively tackle drug supply chains while capping the demand for drugs through treatment programmes. Allocated funding and initiatives A total of £3bn was earmarked for
Government bans xylazine and other substances to curb drug deaths
18 September 2024
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The UK Government has initiated steps to ban xylazine and 21 other drugs. After an investigation, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) recommended this ban as part of the continued battle against drug trafficking and alarmingly high drug deaths. Xylazine is a veterinary sedative and drug dealers often combine it with opioids
