Tag #Drug Crisis

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Scotland's Drug Crisis: Oban's Young Dead Highlight Systemic Failures

In Oban, Scotland, at least eight young adults died from drug-related causes in recent years, highlighting the devastating impact of Scotland's drug crisis in rural communities; families call for improved access to vital services.

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Europe's Shifting Drug Landscape: From Heroin Dominance to Multi-Substance Use

A shift in European drug trends sees heroin no longer the primary drug problem, though it remains a significant cause of overdose deaths; however, the rise of multiple substance use, increased trafficking, and related violence necessitates a reassessment of drug policies and treatments.

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San Francisco Mayor-Elect Vows to Clean Up City Streets

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie, following a campaign focused on addressing homelessness, crime, and drug overdoses, promised to "clean up the streets" and plans to declare a state of emergency regarding the fentanyl crisis, increase police staffing, and bring city employees back to in-person...

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Oban Drug Deaths Highlight Rural Scotland's Addiction Crisis

In Oban, Scotland, at least eight recent deaths, the youngest aged 26 and the oldest 48, are linked to drug misuse, highlighting the urgent need for improved addiction services in rural areas, as evidenced by the cases of James McMillan and Lisa McCuish.

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Europe's Evolving Drug Crisis: Beyond Heroin

The head of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) says that Europe's drug problem is no longer primarily heroin, but a rise in poly-substance abuse, including synthetic drugs, alongside increasing drug trafficking and violence.

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