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Heavy drinkers outlive teetotalers

We all know alcohol abuse can lead to negative health outcomes and are aware of the 'a glass of wine a day keeps the cardiologist away' philosophy, but new research has revealed something unexpected.

What does Botellón mean for society

Botellón is a social activity among Spain's youth, who gather in public areas to consume alcohol.

The right to survive overdoses

The film highlights the fact that deaths due to overdose are preventable using cheap and effective methods.

Less cocaine use on Wall Street.

New research suggests that the drug of choice on Wall Street has changed.

The worlds largest drug busts

TalkingDrugs has trawled through the history books and compiled a list of the largest recorded drug busts

Gangs and the government

The government guidelines on UK gangs show just how embarrassingly out-of-touch they are.

New MDMA/PTSD study

Good news for those that believe the party drug MDMA can be used to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

New anthrax-heroin death

News surfaced today of another death caused by anthrax contaminated heroin, this time in Leicestershire, UK.

Facebook censorship row

Facebook has come under fresh criticism after banning the adverts of the "Just Say Now" campaign.

The return of the police-mafia nexus in Goa

A wanted Israeli drug dealer in Goa who was in cahoots with the local police force mysteriously disappears.

Dodgy drugs in Ibiza

The seedy unbelly of party island Ibiza's market for illegal party drugs.

Kenya addresses IDUs and BBVs

The Kenyan government is teaching Africa in how to stop further rises in HIV infections.

Messing with mephedrone

A look at the UK's attempts to stop the importation of mephedrone and its subsequent failure