Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in Poland, followed by amphetamines, MDMA/ecstasy and cocaine. Drug use is mainly concentrated among young adults, with those aged 25-34 years being more likely…

The 2016 Household Survey by the National Drug Strategy reported that 15.6% of Australians had used an illegal drug in the previous 12 months. The most commonly used illicit drug in South Australia in…

It’s normally Colombia that comes to mind when you think of cocaine production, however, did you know that Peru is not far behind in the amount of area devoted to coca for legal and…

Cannabis is the most commonly used drug in Croatia. A 2015 survey indicated that approximately 2 out of 10 adults aged between 15 and 64 years have used cannabis. Most cannabis use in Croatia is…

Football is one of the national sports of Iran. However, a recent study highlighted that football players and coaches have poor knowledge about doping in Iran. Opium in Iran has long been…

Although they have won the World Cup five times, it wasn’t until April 2017 that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed Brazil from the WADA Code Non-Compliant list stating that “The Brazilian authorities have…

The FIFA World Cup is one of the world’s biggest sporting events. Taking place every four years since 1930, a total of 32 countries compete in the tournament for the title over…

A recent report by The Guardian uncovered that the purity of street cocaine throughout Europe is at its highest level in a decade and the sum of people seeking treatment for cocaine use has increased. The…

A 2016 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) “drug analysis report,” shows how the rate of abuse of fentanyl and synthetic drugs like GBL (the precursor for date rape drug GHB), which mainly originate from…

While Japan has one of the lowest numbers of drug users in the world, according to officials, drug use in Japan has reached new highs. Marijuana, amphetamines, and ecstasy are becoming increasingly popular…