da admin | Mar 26, 2018 | Scientific
Learn about the potentially harmful effects of marijuana on the teenage brain. The chemical tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in marijuana is known to trigger responses in brain regions related to thinking, perception, coordination and memory, and to have a...
da admin | Mar 19, 2018 | Scientific
New numbers out Tuesday show America’s opioid crisis is getting worse, not better. In 45 states, opioid overdoses rose 30 percent in a year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the nation is in the grip of a...
da admin | Mar 13, 2018 | General
The need for inclusive partnerships to address drug challenges and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals was the focus of the opening of the 61st session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs today in Vienna. The meeting began with a video message from United...
da admin | Mar 6, 2018 | Scientific
Speaking about the opioid crises and the sharp rise in related overdose deaths, Justice Tettey, Chief of the UNODC Laboratory and Scientific Section, said: “Efforts must focus on early warning systems, prevention by risk communication, legislative...
