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Certain drugs can prolong and enhance sexual pleasure, but there are dangers involved.
Some illegally obtained benzodiazepines look like prescription medicines but are counterfeits that may contain fentanyl.
From nausea and vomiting to brain swelling and erection problems. These are just some of the side effects of melanotan-II.
Cannabis for religious purposes, cocaine in wine and heroin for coughs. These are just some of the ways illicit drugs have been used throughout history.
Researchers have applied AI to every step of the drug development process. But this might not be enough to design safe and effective drugs.
As the middlemen between drug companies and insurers, PBMs are shoo-ins as the villains behind high drug prices. But they do play a useful role in the health marketplace.
Unlike former President Joko Widodo, who launched a war on drugs, Prabowo Subianto wants to be seen as an outward-looking leader eager to improve Indonesia’s international standing.
Mauritians were determined to bring change following a wide range of failures by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth’s government.
Ketamine is steadily becoming the drug of choice for many people in the party scene. Here’s how to keep you and your mates safe.
The Western Australian director’s new film, inspired in part by his own life experiences, offers a raw look at addiction, sacrifice and the limits of familial love.
Alberta’s controversial approach to the opioid crisis rejects harm reduction, including supervised consumption sites. Despite recent UCP claims that the program is working, more evidence is needed.
Both Trump and Harris seek to lower drug costs for patients. What headway have they made on realizing this goal?
B.C. is facing a toxic drug crisis, however, forcing people into involuntary treatment will cause more harm than good.
Pink cocaine, an unpredictable and dangerous synthetic drug, is rapidly gaining traction on Europe’s party scene.
After their initial visit, 69% of patients returned to the van at least four times for follow-ups.
Long-term use of proton pump inhibitor drugs have been linked to kidney problems and cancer.
Primary prevention is a crucial but underused component of a comprehensive public health approach to ending the opioid crisis — starting with children.
In order for safe consumption sites to respond effectively to the needs of people who use drugs, they must include the option of indoor supervised inhalation.
Debunking the myths surrounding antidepressant use is critical to enabling educated treatment decisions for people experiencing depression.
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management, York University, Canada
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Senior Lecturer of Addiction, Edith Cowan University
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Professor in Substance Use, Liverpool John Moores University
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Vice Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow, Social Equity Research Centre and Digital Ethnography Research Centre, RMIT University
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Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
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Professor in Criminal Justice and Faculty Director of Public Engagement, University of Kent
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University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of Wollongong
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