Ketamine abuse destroys teenager’s bladder
A young man who started smoking cannabis at the age of 12 and became hooked on ketamine by time he was 16 has had to have his bladder replaced after it shrunk so much that he became incontinent. The BBC documentary Old Before My Time features Chris, a young man from Hampshire. After experimenting with
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Government warns that fake ecstasy pills are killing users
The government’s chief medical officer has issued a public warning regarding the growing problem of fake ecstasy pills laced with deadly PMA. This growing problem was covered in a recent File On 4 programme on BBC Radio 4. File On 4 reported a single event at a Manchester nightclub in September 2013, when 15 people
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Psychoactive drug use common amongst lorry drivers
Lorry drivers all over the world abuse mind altering substances, according to a study carried out by Brazilian health scientists. The study investigated substance abuse by lorry drivers in Australia, the US and Brazil, and the results are shocking. The study pooled information from research carried out over the last 13 years. The main finding
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Rugby Football Union more tolerant to positive drug test results
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has reported that it fined five players after they tested positive for “recreational” drugs. The RFU does not publicly identify players who test positive and does not inform their club managers. The five players each received a £5,000 fine, but none were disciplined. Each player has been given the opportunity
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