Synthetic opioids overtake prescription opioids as leading cause of US overdose deaths Synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, were implicated in more overdose-related deaths in 2016 than prescription opioids in the United States.…
RPS president speaks at Manchester street drugs debate Pharmacists are ideally situated to offer non-judgemental support to those addicted to illegal drugs, Ash Soni, president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, said.…
Parliament hears call for national action plan on addiction to prescribed drugs A senior Labour Party politician has called for a national action plan and a national help line for people addicted to prescription drugs.…
Repurposing drugs to treat disturbances of learning and memory in neuropsychiatric disorders In high-income countries, such as the UK, mental health problems are among the most prevalent medical conditions.…
Pharmacy undergraduates work with drug misuse services The charity Addaction is giving final-year MPharm undergraduates the chance to witness drug misuse services first-hand, as part of their degree.…
Public Health England seeks to improve opioid substitution treatment Public Health England has launched an opioid treatment quality improvement programme, and aims to develop tools to improve the quality of treatment…
First pharmacy-based automated needle exchange opens in Lincolnshire What is thought to be the first automated clean needle dispenser in a UK community pharmacy opened in Sleaford in Lincolnshire in January 2018…
Minimum unit alcohol pricing works, MPs told Making cheap, strong alcohol less affordable could benefit the health of the two million people who drink at harmful levels in England…
Government launches review of prescription drug misuse in England The government has launched a “landmark review” to address prescription drug addiction and dependency in England…
Drinking alcohol increases cancer risk Drinking alcohol increases the risk of developing cancer, yet only 13% of adults are aware of the link.…