Young father kills himself after taking N-Bomb
An inquest has heard how a young father-to-be killed himself after taking a drug that was banned just days afterwards. Jake Harris, who was just 21 years old, took the legal high 251-NBOME in May 2013, thinking that it was LSD. He suffered severe psychosis during which he threw himself against a first-floor window and
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Substance abuse in more than one in four LGB people
New research into alcohol and drug abuse in the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) community has found that more than one in four LGB people are showing signs of substance abuse problems. The research, entitled Part of the Picture, was carried out by The Lesbian & Gay Foundation in partnership with the University of Central
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Is drug testing in the workplace beneficial?
The debate over drug testing in the workplace is a controversial one. While few would argue that drug testing is practically essential in certain environments, such as those where health and safety is critical, questions remain over the value of testing in other environments, such as offices. Some employees feel that drug testing is an
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The influence of dietary supplements on drug testing
While most athletes baulk at the idea of using performance-enhancing drugs to cheat, many view legal supplements as an essential part of their diet to help boost performance and injury recovery; however, taking these dietary supplements can be the equivalent of walking a tightrope. Athletes need to know exactly what it is that they are
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