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Attitudes to Cannabis are More Tolerant
People are becoming more tolerant of the use of cannabis, but there are still clear limits to what is acceptable in the area of illegal drug-taking, according to new research funded by the ESRC. Views about cannabis have shifted considerably over the past two decades, with 41 per cent of Britons now supporting its legalisation - up from just 12... view more... (2003-07-09)

Researching Drug Supply and Trafficking
Special Issue of the Howard Journal of Criminal Justice RESEARCHING DRUG SUPPLY AND TRAFFICKING Edited by the Home Office At the heart of the Government's updated drug strategy is a commitment to reducing the availability of drugs on the streets and making illegal drugs harder to obtain, tackling the supply of illegal drugs at all levels - from... view more... (2003-08-21)

New gene discovery links obesity to the brain
A variation in a gene that is active in the central nervous system is associated with increased risk for obesity.   view more (2009-06-26)

Team discovers possible 'Universal Strategy' to combat addiction
An international research team led by the University of Saskatchewan has discovered a signaling pathway in the brain involved in drug addiction, together with a method for blocking its action, that may point to a single treatment strategy for most addictions.   view more (2006-02-13)

Adolescent insomnia linked to depression and substance abuse during adolescence and young adulthood
A study in the Oct. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that adolescent insomnia symptoms are associated with depression, suicide ideation and attempts, and the use of alcohol, cannabis and other drugs such as cocaine.   view more (2008-10-01)
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