Drug abuse rising - experts - National - monitor.co.ug →
A recent study in Kampala found that 22 per cent of students used and abused drugs; alcohol, marijuana, and khat (mairungi) being the most abused, and that no school was free of drug abuse.
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Anti-drug volunteers organize in Beijing |Latest News |chinadaily.com.cn →
Students from 20 universities in Beijing have set up volunteer teams to further drug prevention education
Why Smoking Rates Are at New Lows - NYTimes.com →
Rates of smoking in America have fallen to the new low of 18%. Causes may include public policies such as smoke-free air laws and taxation, as well as media campaigns and less exposure to smoking in movies. (2013)
INSIGHT-No smoke, plenty of fire fuels e-cigarettes | Reuters →
In the week that e-cigarettes were classed as medical products in the UK, June 2013, this article gives a brief overview of debates and policy differences worldwide.
EMCDDA | Drugnet Europe 82 →
This conference, covered in EMCDDA's 'Drugnet', concluded that waste-water analysis is an emerging science with huge potential for detailed monitoring of drug use.
EMCDDA | Prevalence maps — prevalence of drug use in Europe →
These interactive maps shows patterns of drug use throughout Europe based on the most recent data from 2006-2011 provided by the EMCDDA.
Dockets fuel drink abuse: regulator →
The New South Wales Government (NSW) that is considering banning the promotion of alcohol on grocery store receipts issued to customers.
Above the Influence commercial challenge →
The Partnership at Drugfree.org and the ONDCP's 'Above the Influence' (ATI) youth campaign have recently launched a national challenge that calls on teens to share their ideas for the next ATI commercial encouraging the American youth to stay “above the influence' of drugs, alcohol, and other risky behaviours.
'Smoking' alcohol is a highly dangerous trend among the calorie-conscious: experts - NY Daily News →
Doctors are warning against a new trend gaining popularity amongst young people who want to get intoxicated for fewer calories - inhaling alcohol, either pouring alcohol over dry ice or heating it and 'smoking' the vapours.
Lessons in steroid danger urged for all schoolchildren →
The World Anti-Doping Agency has called for every Australian school student to be taught about the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs.