The latest In the papers News http://www.change-network.com 2010-09-07T00:00:00Z More than a third of kids stated that cocaine was the drug they knew about most. Cannabis was just under a third.Half of the kids in the survey named several other drugs that were illegal.The survey also asked the kids of their thought about the laws of drug taking. One out of five kids thought heroin was legal. Over a quarter thought ecstasy was l... http://www.change-network.com/news/Kids-know-about-Cocaine-more-than-Cannabis/58/ 2008-10-01 00:00:00 Mr. Shah, 32, flew to Islamabad, Pakistan following being charged at the police station with assault,

 soon after he landed on his return to the UK he was caught by police at Manchester Airport.

Earlier at a court, Shah, heard how the earlier assault allegation will be dropped after he owned up to a smaller charge of anoth... http://www.change-network.com/news/Man-arrested-for-assault,-however-drug-rehab-was-a-success/54/ 2008-09-19 00:00:00 Destined for AddictionNew research claims that although we are all vulnerable to the powers of addiction, other factors including money, class, character traits and mental illness are all highly influential in those who succumb.Of course, these traits do not discriminate, and can be found in those of any age, sex or celebrity. However, the research... http://www.change-network.com/news/Addiction-targeted/51/ 2008-09-08 00:00:00 The report, carried out by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), states that drug control has helped to stablilise the number of problem users worldwide.The findings also reveal that the use of legal drugs contributes to the death toll far more significantly than illegal substances. Out of the 26 million people affected, tobacco is ... http://www.change-network.com/news/Drug-Dependency-Figures-/50/ 2008-09-05 00:00:00 Stress is causing 50% of 25 -45 year olds in a recent survey of young parents to drink more. The chores of parenting are causing drinking levels to rise to ease the stress. The conducted survey suggests.The results suggest that nearly half of men and women drink to cope with daily stress,with the over 56 year olds this figure is much lower.Some stu... http://www.change-network.com/news/Alcohol-consumption-is-rising-for-adults-that-have-young-children/49/ 2008-09-02 00:00:00 The British Crime Survey 2008 shows that drug use among 16-59 year olds is the lowest it has been since the mid 1990s. The decline in cannabis use over the last fifteen years is labelled as a primary reason for this drop.Cannabis has dropped. However, Cocaine use has risenThe second survey, conducted by the NHS Information Centre, demonstrates that... http://www.change-network.com/news/Drug-Use-Falls8232/48/ 2008-08-30 00:00:00 Around 33% of kids think that 4-5 units of wine, beer or spirits in an evening is ok for adults to drink. This survey was run by a top childrens health charity. 25% of kids think that 5 units of wine a day is the norm. This is above the binge drinking national average. This survey was carried out nationwide with over one thousand children around t... http://www.change-network.com/news/Primary-school-kids-have-the-thought-that-4-units-of-Alcohol-a-day-is-normal/44/ 2008-08-11 00:00:00 President speaks out about drug lawsThis week President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner reiterated her views on personal drug use. She spoke of the need to decriminalize personal drug use and to put a stop to dealers and barons.In a meeting of the National Investigation into the Consumption of Alcohol, Tobacco, Psychopharmaceuticals and Illegal Drug... http://www.change-network.com/news/President-of-Argentina-may-ease-personal-drug-use-laws/42/ 2008-08-06 00:00:00 Over 35% of people who ended up at a hospital in Australia's sunny Sydney after smoking marijuana were aggressive and many have some sort of mental health disorder. Anxiety and suicidal thoughts are also major effects. This is the opposite effect of the chilled out label that cannabis smokers currently possess.The information was collected by an in... http://www.change-network.com/news/MARIJUANA-USERS-NOT-SO-CHILLED-OUT/41/ 2008-07-31 00:00:00 Smoking cannabis increases the risk of schizophrenia by at least 40% according to research which indicates that there are at least 800 people suffering serious psychosis in the UK after smoking the drug. Mental health groups called on the government last night to issue fresh health warnings and launch an education campaign to advise teenagers th... http://www.change-network.com/news/Cannabis-use-linked-to-40-rise-in-risk-of-schizophrenia/36/ 2007-07-30 00:00:00