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Amsterdam to Explore Prescription Crack Cocaine
Amsterdam will conduct a preliminary study in 2024 to explore providing crack cocaine on prescription, with potential implementation as early as 2027, aiming to reduce harm and improve access to support services for vulnerable users.
Amsterdam to Explore Prescription Crack Cocaine
Amsterdam will conduct a preliminary study in 2024 to explore providing crack cocaine on prescription, with potential implementation as early as 2027, aiming to reduce harm and improve access to support services for vulnerable users.
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16% Bias Score
Darmstadt Considers Drug Consumption Room Amidst City Park Concerns
Darmstadt's Green Party social affairs officer, Barbara Akdeniz, advocates for a supervised drug consumption room, contrasting with the mayor's stance on eliminating open drug use in Herrngarten park, despite both supporting the room's creation.
Darmstadt Considers Drug Consumption Room Amidst City Park Concerns
Darmstadt's Green Party social affairs officer, Barbara Akdeniz, advocates for a supervised drug consumption room, contrasting with the mayor's stance on eliminating open drug use in Herrngarten park, despite both supporting the room's creation.
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20% Bias Score
Lyrica Abuse Among Vulnerable Populations in the Netherlands
A growing number of homeless and migrant individuals in the Netherlands are abusing the epilepsy drug Lyrica, leading to aggressive behavior, overdoses, and a strain on social services.
Lyrica Abuse Among Vulnerable Populations in the Netherlands
A growing number of homeless and migrant individuals in the Netherlands are abusing the epilepsy drug Lyrica, leading to aggressive behavior, overdoses, and a strain on social services.
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52% Bias Score
Fentanyl Overdoses Spur Community Action in Delaware County
In Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Sarah Walls and her mother volunteer at a food pantry to cope with the loss of Sarah's brother and father to fentanyl overdoses in 2021, highlighting the impact of the opioid crisis and community efforts to address it.
Fentanyl Overdoses Spur Community Action in Delaware County
In Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Sarah Walls and her mother volunteer at a food pantry to cope with the loss of Sarah's brother and father to fentanyl overdoses in 2021, highlighting the impact of the opioid crisis and community efforts to address it.
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36% Bias Score
South Korea Bans Smartphones in Schools
South Korea's new law, effective March 2026, bans student smartphone use during school hours to combat addiction and improve academic performance; the bill passed 115-48, reflecting concerns about the negative effects of excessive phone use on learning and well-being, despite some criticism.
South Korea Bans Smartphones in Schools
South Korea's new law, effective March 2026, bans student smartphone use during school hours to combat addiction and improve academic performance; the bill passed 115-48, reflecting concerns about the negative effects of excessive phone use on learning and well-being, despite some criticism.
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48% Bias Score
Ketamine Addiction: Man's Agony Highlights Growing Crisis Among Young People
A 34-year-old man from Kent, Nathan, describes his seven-year ketamine addiction, resulting in severe bladder damage and chronic pain, highlighting the devastating physical effects and advocating for stronger regulations and increased awareness as the number of young users needing support has risen ...
Ketamine Addiction: Man's Agony Highlights Growing Crisis Among Young People
A 34-year-old man from Kent, Nathan, describes his seven-year ketamine addiction, resulting in severe bladder damage and chronic pain, highlighting the devastating physical effects and advocating for stronger regulations and increased awareness as the number of young users needing support has risen ...
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48% Bias Score
Elizabeth Gilbert on Addiction, Loss, and Self-Acceptance
In a recent NPR interview, author Elizabeth Gilbert discussed her new memoir, "All The Way To The River," which details her partner's addiction and her own struggles with codependency and enabling behavior, alongside her journey toward self-acceptance and recovery.
Elizabeth Gilbert on Addiction, Loss, and Self-Acceptance
In a recent NPR interview, author Elizabeth Gilbert discussed her new memoir, "All The Way To The River," which details her partner's addiction and her own struggles with codependency and enabling behavior, alongside her journey toward self-acceptance and recovery.
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28% Bias Score
Five Great Reads: Addiction, Revenge Quitting, and More
This week's Five Great Reads features articles on addiction, revenge quitting, the making of the Australian television landmark Blue Murder, social media's pregnancy predictions, and the rise of the 'trad family' movement in the US.
Five Great Reads: Addiction, Revenge Quitting, and More
This week's Five Great Reads features articles on addiction, revenge quitting, the making of the Australian television landmark Blue Murder, social media's pregnancy predictions, and the rise of the 'trad family' movement in the US.
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24% Bias Score
E-cigarette Sales Surge Despite Health Concerns
Between 2019 and 2023, e-cigarette sales increased by 49%, yet over 1.6 million youths vape, mostly flavored varieties, despite vaping's unproven safety and potential health risks, including nicotine addiction and exposure to toxic chemicals.
E-cigarette Sales Surge Despite Health Concerns
Between 2019 and 2023, e-cigarette sales increased by 49%, yet over 1.6 million youths vape, mostly flavored varieties, despite vaping's unproven safety and potential health risks, including nicotine addiction and exposure to toxic chemicals.
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40% Bias Score
High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Increased Psychosis and Addiction Risk
A large-scale study shows high-potency cannabis derivatives (THC>5mg or 10%) significantly increase psychosis, schizophrenia, and addiction risks within 12 hours of use, affecting an estimated 4.3 million daily/near-daily users in the EU despite cannabis's illegality there.
High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Increased Psychosis and Addiction Risk
A large-scale study shows high-potency cannabis derivatives (THC>5mg or 10%) significantly increase psychosis, schizophrenia, and addiction risks within 12 hours of use, affecting an estimated 4.3 million daily/near-daily users in the EU despite cannabis's illegality there.
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52% Bias Score
Rise in Marijuana Addiction Linked to Potency and Accessibility
Marijuana addiction is rising among young Americans due to increased potency (THC content reaching 20-30% in many products) and accessibility (legalization in many states and convenient vape pens).
Rise in Marijuana Addiction Linked to Potency and Accessibility
Marijuana addiction is rising among young Americans due to increased potency (THC content reaching 20-30% in many products) and accessibility (legalization in many states and convenient vape pens).
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60% Bias Score
Planarian Flatworms Offer Ethical Alternative in Psychiatric Drug Research
Researchers in the UK discovered that planarian flatworms respond to psychiatric drugs similarly to mammals, potentially reducing the need for animal testing while offering insights into developing treatments for schizophrenia and addiction.
Planarian Flatworms Offer Ethical Alternative in Psychiatric Drug Research
Researchers in the UK discovered that planarian flatworms respond to psychiatric drugs similarly to mammals, potentially reducing the need for animal testing while offering insights into developing treatments for schizophrenia and addiction.
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32% Bias Score
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