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Rise in Illegal Drug Consumption
The consumption of illegal drugs has significantly increased over the past decade, according to the United Nations. Opioids such as heroin and cannabis are responsible
UN warns of strain on healthcare from cannabis
The increasing use of cannabis is leading to a greater burden on healthcare facilities, according to the World Drug Report 2022 by the United Nations
Replacing Opioid Painkillers with Kugelfisch-Toxin
Scientists at Harvard Medical School have successfully created a painkiller from the deadly toxin found in pufferfish and porcupinefish. The painkiller has been tested on
Heroin addiction vaccine successful
A new vaccine against heroin addiction has been successfully tested on animals, with a clinical trial on heroin addicts set to follow. Heroin is the
