Promoting Good Practice In Prevention
by LEE Sanghyun – Maeil Business Newpaper(MK) – South Korea – 2025-12-28 If a person who habitually drives under the influence of alcohol acquires a license again, a conditional license system that requires the attachment of a “drunk driving prevention device” will take effect in October next year. According to the “2026 Road Traffic Act” […]
Read more...Opening Statement by National Drug Prevention Alliance – 11 Jan 2026: This article, forwarded to NDPA by DWI’s Maggie Petito, is included in NDPA’s website to complete the contemporaneous picture around this extraordinary initiative by President Trump … it is noteworthy that the three main protagonists of this proposal were a CEO of a marijuana […]
Read more...Opening Statement by NDPA: President Trump’s initiative – by Executive Order – for cannabis rescheduling has generated a flood of correspondence on the subject – not least in the pro-legalisation camp, which apparently sees this as a ‘hole in the dam’ that is prohibition. But the legalisation camp are not alone – the reality is […]
Read more...Use of most drugs remains low among U.S. teens and abstention from drug use remains at historic highs, according to NIDA. by SAFE (Substance Abuse Free Environment) – Jan 5, 2026 According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), reported use of most drugs remains low among U.S. teens and abstention from drug use remains […]
Read more...By Amanda Friedman and Carmen Paun – Politico – 01/06/2026 Former Fox News contributor Sara Carter will oversee the White House drug policy agenda. The Senate confirmed journalist Sara Carter to oversee federal drug policy by a 52-48 vote Tuesday. A former Fox News contributor who has reported on drug trafficking, Carter will lead the White […]
Read more...<drug-watch-international@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Maggie Petito – mlp3@starpower.net – 09 January 2026 13:47 This reportage derives from a UK newspaper item – published in the The London Telegraph on 09 January 2026 – -by Charles Hymas Home Affairs Editor and Meike Eijsberg Data journalist Starmer accused of ignoring more significant safety issue while […]
Read more...By Press Advantage – January 01, 2026 Muse Treatment Alcohol & Drug Rehab Los Angeles has published a new educational resource examining how opioid tolerance develops and why it plays a significant role in substance use disorder progression and treatment planning. The article, titled “How Does Opioid Tolerance Develop”, provides research-informed context for patients, families, […]
Read more...By Rob Buffam – December 31, 2025 People in B.C. who are prescribed safe alternatives to deadly street drugs must now take their meds in front of a witness. Here’s why advocates are concerned. British Columbia’s overdose-prevention safer supply program underwent a significant shift Tuesday. With a few exceptions, participants in the program will now […]
Read more...Flagstaff Business News By Stan Bindell, FBN – January 1, 2026 By FBN Leave a Comment HOPI Substance Abuse Prevention Center offers a 12-step program. Also beneficial, says Prevention Center Manager Bryan Humetewa. are community wellness programs. The HOPI Substance Abuse Prevention Center reports great success with clients being successfully reintegrated as members of the community. Manager Bryan […]
Read more...Released January 3, 2026 11:54 pm Interacting with administration, experts to help overcome youth drug demand Srinagar, Jan 3: Leaving the pulpits of their Masjids for the meeting hall of the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS) at Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, Imams from across Kashmir gathered on Saturday to take on another religious […]
Read more...by lee.sanghyun@mk.co.kr – 2025-12-28 (translated using AI) If a person who habitually drives under the influence of alcohol acquires a license again, a conditional license system that requires the attachment of a “drunk driving prevention device” will take effect in October next year. According to the “2026 Road Traffic Act” released by the National Police […]
Read more...by Karim Easterbrook* – Oman Observer – Dec 27, 2025 the author is a former school principal and author Early and decisive action is far less costly than attempting prevention too late. What is urgently needed, especially for parents and children, is a confidential drug hotline that can be accessed for guidance without fear of social […]
Read more...Posted by drug-watch-international@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Maggie Petito (of DWI) – Subject: TelegraphArticle12-22-25 Opening comments by Maggie Petito of DWI: the following is a report from The Telegraph, UK on transnational multi-purpose/multi-crime rackets/cartels. The report confirms much reliance on bitcoin/crypto to avoid detection. An FBI agent in Baltimore over a year ago told me that several […]
Read more...psychology today by Mark S. Gold M.D. – Addiction Outlook – Posted December 26, 2025 The change was made despite lack of evidence of medicinal benefits. Key points President Trump directed federal agencies to expedite the process of reclassifying cannabis to Schedule III. Now what? Many actions are needed, including new research and protection of adolescents. Placebo-controlled, […]
Read more...by Ryan Mancini – The Hill – 12/03/25 A vomiting disorder linked to frequent marijuana use is on the rise, prompting global health officials to allow researchers to track the condition and study it. Dubbed on social media as “scromiting,” short for screaming and vomiting, cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) cases saw a jump in emergency […]
Read more...United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – Youth Initiative – 23 December 2025 With the year 2025 coming to an end, it is a great pleasure to reflect on this year’s highlights and express our sincere appreciation for the support of all partners and collaborators of the Youth Initiative. Friends in Focus From the outset, […]
Read more...by Morgan Ebert, Managing Editor – contemporarypediatrics.com. – morgan-petronelliDecember 23, 2025 Teen use of alcohol, cannabis, and nicotine remained stable in 2025, while daily energy drink use rose and heroin and cocaine use showed small increases. Substance use among adolescents in the United States has remained at historically low levels for the fifth consecutive year, according […]
Read more...By Jayelah Luckey – December 22, 2025 7:13 pm Opioids are often shown in movies, music, and social media as party drugs, symbols of fun, rebellion, or a carefree lifestyle. Instead of highlighting the real dangers of addiction, withdrawal or overdose, entertainment culture turns powerful and deadly substances into aesthetic props. This glamorized image shapes […]
Read more...From the French Connection to today’s criminal networks, drug trafficking in France has undergone profound transformations, evolving from centralized, predictable structures to decentralized, technologically advanced organizations. This article examines these changes and highlights the need for a comprehensive approach that combines targeted law enforcement, social prevention programs, financial monitoring, and international cooperation. By reflecting on […]
Read more...THIS ARTICLE IS A COLLATION OF THE SUBMISSION BY DAVID EVANS OF A JAMA RESEARCH BY MICHAEL HSU ET AL, PLUS COMMENTS BY JOHN COLEMAN AND BERTHA MADRAS Comment by John Coleman, – john.coleman.phd@gmail.com- 14 December 2025 Subject: Re: FROM DAVID EVANS MOST RECENT META ANALYSIS OF THERAPUETIC USE OF CANNABIS Bertha, You raise an interesting point, […]
Read more...Forwarded by Maggie Petito, DWI – 03 December 2025 A variety of news reports* are out concurrently regarding the massive drugs transit schemes to move cocaine, etc. on horrifyingly diseased cattle, etc. illegally flagged tankers. Other tankers ferried sheep and cocaine via the al Kuwait relying on Croatian rackets. * Drug cartels are using […]
Read more...Opening Statement by NDPA: This essay by Gillis-Smith is published here not through any support of its content, but as an example of the published works in this area of the drugs policy/practice field at large. Readers must draw their own conclusions as to its validity and value. by Paul Gillis-Smith – program lead on […]
Read more...Opening statement by NDPA: NDPA has mixed feelings about Harm Reduction – in one form, aiming to minimise harm in users while they consider cessation of drug use, it is something which NDPA supports, but in another form it is a ‘closet legalisation ploy’ – promoting the notion that drug use is valid and one […]
Read more...by Wall Street Journal The Editorial Board Dec. 19, 2025 Forwarded by Maggie Petito, DWI – 20 Dec 2025 Rescheduling pot sends the wrong message to vulnerable young brains. Joe Biden sought to wave away student debt to attract young people. Now President Trump is making a play for the bro vote by relaxing federal regulations […]
Read more...by Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press – Wall Street Journal The Editorial Board Dec. 9, 2025 Forwarded by Maggie Petito, DWI – 10 December 2025 Two new studies show that the ill effects of THC are increasing. Here’s some surprising political news: A referendum campaign is gaining support in Massachusetts, of all places, to reverse the […]
Read more...Opening Statement by DEA Administrator Terrance Cole – December 15, 2025: “Fentanyl Designated a Weapon of Mass Destruction Today, I stood in the Oval Office as the President signed the Executive Order designating illicit fentanyl and core precursors as Weapons of Mass Destruction—because this is a mass-casualty threat, not a routine narcotics case. Being in […]
Read more...Published December 15, 2025 A new and growing drug threat is quietly reaching communities across the country, including rural areas like ours. It’s being called “fentanyl-plus,” and it’s different from what many people think of when they hear the word fentanyl. This danger is not limited to people seeking opioids. In many cases, individuals […]
Read more...Kevin Sabet’s message is getting through. Credit: Getty by Sohrab Ahmari – US editor of UnHerd – 29 Nov 2025 In June 2014, Maureen Dowd published a column that has since acquired legendary status in drug-policy circles. In it, the New York Times writer recounted her experience trying a marijuana candy bar on a visit to Denver not long […]
Read more...Drug Enforcement Administration by Rosa Valle-Lopez – December 03, 2025 |LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is intensifying its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America, a comprehensive enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aimed at reducing both the supply and demand for fentanyl. This effort underscores DEA’s unwavering […]
Read more...Published in Deccan Herald – Deccan, India, 13 December 2025, Overall, 15.1 per cent of participants reported lifetime use, 10.3 per cent reported past year use, and 7.2 per cent reported use in the past month of any substance, the study found. New Delhi: School-going children are picking up drug and smoking habits and engaging […]
Read more...by Jared Culligan – Program Manager, Safety – Dec 16, 2025 This December, join NAHB in recognizing National Drunk and Drug Impaired Driving Prevention Month and learn how to prevent the devastating consequences that result from impaired driving. From 2019 to 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recorded more than 4,931 deaths in drunk driving traffic crashes during […]
Read more...by Erin E. Bonar, Ph.D – Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan – Dec 9 2025 With cannabis-related vehicle crashes on the rise, a new study suggests that prevention campaigns shouldn’t focus just on young people. In fact, 20% of people over 50 who use cannabis products reported that at least once in the past […]
Read more...by Erin E. Bonar, Ph.D et al. – News Release 9-Dec-2025 – Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan Among people over 50 who use cannabis, those most likely to drive after partaking are men, people who use daily, and those who use THC-containing products for mental health reasons With cannabis-related vehicle crashes on the rise, a […]
Read more...By Ryan McLaughlin & Josh Babcock, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University – December 11, 2025 It isn’t just people — when given the chance rats may also use cannabis to cope with stress, according to a study by researchers at Washington State University. Published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, the study was designed to examine cannabis-seeking behavior […]
Read more...By CLAIRE RUSH, Associated Press – November 17, 2025 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ruled there would be no prison time for a former Alaska Airlines pilot who had taken psychedelic mushrooms days before he tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the […]
Read more...by Rosa Valle-Lopez – November 19, 2025 The synthetic opioid is 100 times more potent than Fentanyl LOS ANGELES – An operation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration Los Angeles Field Division in October uncovered 628,000 pills containing carfentanil. According to the DEA, carfentanil is a synthetic opioid approximately 10,000 times more potent than morphine and […]
Read more...News Article by Jasmine Laws – US News Reporter – Dec 01, 2025 There is “insufficient” evidence supporting the use of cannabis or cannabinoids for most medical purposes, a new review has concluded. “We reviewed the totality of the evidence—over a thousand studies with emphasis on randomized trials, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews,” Dr Kevin Hill, one of […]
Read more...Story by Camilla Jessen – Received by DWI: 02 December 2025 Cannabis users warn of painful syndrome linked to long-term use A growing number of regular cannabis users in the U.S. are coming forward with accounts of a severe and little-known disorder linked to long-term marijuana use. The condition, now officially recognized by global health authorities, […]
Read more...December 03, 2025 | Houston –The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is intensifying its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America, a comprehensive enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aimed at reducing both the supply and demand for fentanyl. This effort underscores DEA’s unwavering commitment to protecting American lives and […]
Read more...by: Rebecca Petit – Nov 25, 2025 LAKELAND, Fla. — Officials are warning young people about the risks of an opioid-related ingredient increasingly added to energy drinks. In her 25 years with InnerAct Alliance, a youth substance abuse prevention organization, Angie Ellison has witnessed the emergence of various drugs. “We watch those things and try […]
Read more..."When representing a cause (almost) lost, sound your trumpet, mount your steed and go for the very last charge, failing which you will die of sad old age in the depths of the forgotten fortress, no longer besieged because life has abandoned it for greener pastures."
Jean Raspail
From the website of jeanraspail.net
"Universal prevention initiatives are important elements of a comprehensive prevention strategy that should include selective and indicated prevention initiatives as well. In order to prevent the development of dependence you need all three - and you cannot do without universal prevention. Norms, attitudes, availability are important risk factors for developing drug use problems as well as neighbourhood disorganization and weak family bonds."
Christina Gynna, Deputy National Drugs Policy Co-ordinator, Sweden,
at the ICAA conference in Budapest, 24 October 2005
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