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Recent Changes to Drug Laws in South Africa
In recent years, global attitudes towards the drug cannabis as both a medicinal and a recreational drug have been shifting. Many...
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This bill in America would end ‘war on drugs,’ legalize possession of everything from weed to heroin
Two House Democrats in America introduced legislation to make drug possession no longer a federal crime and clear the records of those...
Emerging Street Drugs To Look Out For in 2022
As new substances hit the market and old ones return, it can be hard to stay informed. Here's a look at how COVID-19 affected drug trends...
The Updated 2021 NAADAC Code of Ethics
The NAADAC/NCC AP Code of Ethics, the most recent version of which is effective January 1, 2021, was updated to meet the needs of current...
Mental health: Are medicine shortages fuelling a shadow epidemic?
In August, almost half of the most commonly used medications to treat mental illness in South Africa were out of stock and many have been...
When Drug Rehab Marketing Changed Forever
Have you ever noticed that South African Drug Rehabs are not able to sign up for and purchase paid Google advertising? The same rules...
Psychiatry Concerned it Will be ‘Marginalized’ in Push for Rights-Based Mental Health
A new report responds to psychiatrists who are concerned that their field will be 'marginalized' within the new WHO QualityRights...
Measures to Control the Use, Manufacturing and Trafficking in Drugs
Drugs are one of society’s most threatening menaces, and one of the SA Government’s biggest challenges. A ‘drug’, for the purposes of the...
Medical Sociologist Details the Failures of American Psychiatry
A new article in Psychological Medicine argues that American psychiatry has ultimately failed those it is meant to serve. In a new...
Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness
More than half of people with mental illness don't receive help for their disorders. Often, people avoid or delay seeking treatment due...
