Smoking rates have gone up in parts of England, according to new research—something that hadn’t been seen in almost 20…
In January, Scotland opened the first sanctioned overdose prevention center (OPC) in the United Kingdom. As of March 17, the…
The World Health Organization marked an anniversary in late February: “Celebrating 20 years” of its Framework Convention on Tobacco Control…
The latest edition of the European Web Survey on Drugs confirms that despite rampant prohibition, people use a lot of…
Thailand’s government recently ordered a crackdown on nicotine vapes under a national prohibition, resulting in numerous police raids. Fears of…
The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has voted to ban the marijuana component hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) under an international…
Saudi Arabia executed at least 122 people for drug-related convictions in 2024, its highest known total. At the end of…
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested over the brutal drug war waged during his time in power. Philippines…
The Canadian government has continued to step up its resourcing of border enforcement in response to tariff-related demands by United…
Tobacco harm reduction (THR) is a transformative public health opportunity, saving people’s lives by offering safer alternatives to smoking for…