Alcohol Can Lead to Unsafe Sex: It’s Official

A new study has found that alcohol consumption directly impacts a person’s intention to have unsafe sex. In other words, the more you drink, the stronger becomes your intention to engage in unsafe sex. Unsafe sex is the most important pathway to...

Government in Cambodia Opens First Methadone Clinic

Cambodia is piloting its first methadone clinic for heroin addicts, a move welcomed by NGOs after the government was heavily criticized for its boot-camp style drug-rehab facilities.

Age-restricted Products Review Group Publishes 12 Recommendations

Retailers, who spend £20m per year on preventing sales to underage people of alcohol, tobacco, spray paint, knives, fireworks and other age-restricted products, have set out their ideas in a report published today (31 August).

Seychelles’ Government Sets Up Task Force to Tackle Social Ills

The Seychelles government has set up a new task force to fight the rise of social ills especially abuse of alcohol and hard drugs. Speaking at the launch on Tuesday, Health and Social Development Minister Marie-Pierre Lloyd said the creation of the task...

Malawi Sets Up National Task Force to Reduce Deaths From Alcohol And Drug

Malawi’s fight against alcohol and drugs has promoted the establishment of a national task force to help reduce consumption and drug-related deaths in the country. Drug Fight Malawi’s Executive Director, Baziwel Zakeyu, said the task force would campaign...