Should social drug testing lead to punishment or treatment?
An American judge has overruled a new Florida law that required welfare recipients to undergo drug testing. The law was implemented in July 2011 and since then parents who apply for aid through the federal state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programme (TANF) need to undergo, and pay for, urine tests to detect illegal drugs.
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Nightclub culture to blame for excessive drug and alcohol usage?
Last week a popular Dutch DJ played at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast in an event for 16- to 18-year-olds. On the night 60 young people had to be treated for the effects of alcohol and drugs. Most of them were under 18 years old and became seriously unwell as a result of drinking too
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Rise in unplanned pregnancy risk
According to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, adolescent girls who suffer from mental health problems and also abuse alcohol are far more likely to have an unplanned pregnancy than those who do not drink. Dr Simone Vigod led the research team at the Women's College Hospital in Toronto. She explained: "girls with
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Will drug testing ever be effective in sport?
It is an unfortunate situation but drug abuse has been rampant in professional sport for decades and, while there are clear rules in place, athletes continue to cheat. From the training grounds to the Olympic Stadium and everywhere in between, doping is taking place. While some athletes are staunchly against doping, others continue to do
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