Russia, a country with one of the highest per-capita alcohol consumption rates in the world, is now seeing a proliferation of young drug users, many of whom are abusing a substance called “spice”—a concoction intended to mimic marijuana in effect while evading anti-drug laws. The ingredients are often touted as “natural”—derived from herbs—but in fact […]
Life-destroying “Spice” Drug Overtake Russia
War on Drugs Redux: In Turkey this Time
War on Drugs Redux: In Turkey this Time
Last month, President Erdoğan of Turkey gave a speech at International Symposium on Drug Policy and Public Health in Istanbul, in which he claimed that drug addiction is the result of a lack of moral values, and that religion is the best way to counter both problems. He went on to equate drug trafficking with […]
Findings of the 2014 Global Drug Survey
Findings of the 2014 Global Drug Survey
The largest and most comprehensive survey of contemporary drug use was conducted in the last two months of 2013. Known as the 2014 Global Drug Survey (GDS2014), it has been published in 8 languages and represents data from over 80,000 respondents. Highlights include the following: Internet access to drugs is increasing, with over 20% respondents […]
Addiction in Afghanistan: No End in Sight
Addiction in Afghanistan: No End in Sight
In 2012, Afghanistan produced ninety-five percent of the opium consumed worldwide. This unintended consequence of the US-led war there has numerous ramifications, including a flood of heroin available on all continents, a huge source of funding for the Taliban, and a dire internal problem of addiction. In one province, a man named Abdurahim Mutar sold […]
DARA Announces First Scholarship Fellow
DARA Announces First Scholarship Fellow
In a major step forward in our five-year agreement with Mahidol University’s ASEAN Institute for Health Development, DARA’s leadership team has named Lubna Altaf Husaain as our first DARA Fellow. As the recipient of this fully funded scholarship, Husaain will work hand-in-hand with DARA professionals as part of her master’s degree program in Addiction […]
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