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Regular paracetamol use linked to raised blood pressure
Long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study found.
Paracetamol is a common...
UK government responds to ACMD report on the misuse of fentanyl
The UK government has responded to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) report on the misuse of fentanyl to confirm it...
Opioid addiction warnings to be strengthened in UK
Regulators in the UK are strengthening opioid addiction and dependence warnings on patient information labels and leaflets.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)...
Could ibogaine offer a revolutionary long-term solution to addiction?
Derived from the iboga plant, ibogaine is a psychoactive compound that could have huge potential as a long-term solution to addiction. ATAI Life Sciences...
How medical cannabis can help fight against the US opioid crisis
Abuse of opioids is a real crisis and the US Government have worked hard to solve this issue, but it has endured over the...
Daily cannabis users with chronic pain less likely to use opioids
Recent research has highlighted how daily cannabis users are less likely to use opioids to manage their chronic pain.
Researchers from the BCCSU and University...
Cannabis and driving: road and workplace safety laws should focus on impairment not use
Legalisation of cannabis by several countries and US states has raised legitimate concerns about increases in impaired driving and threats to workplace safety.
Unfortunately, many...