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UK news
Framework for interacting with the private sector and managing conflicts of interest
Working with external organisations is an important part of improving and protecting Scotland's health. This framework explains how Public Health Scotland: 1) engages with the private sector 2) manages conflicts of interest and 3) ensures that interactions are aligned with public health goals | Public Health Scotland, UK
Drugs: It's Complicated - Introduction (Film 1) - video
The 'Drugs: It's Complicated' films are an educational resource created as part of a research project led by the University of Bristol, funded by the Medical Research Council. The films are not intended to encourage you to use drugs, but to encourage a more understanding attitude towards people who do. The films were co-produced with people with living and lived experience of drug use. This film provides an introduction to the project and the people involved | Drugs: It's Complicated, UK
'I shoplifted to fuel drug habit' says reformed thief
Now working as a criminal justice lead for charity Red Rose Recovery Preston, Roxy supports people through recovery from addiction and helps them too to "turn their life around" | BBC, UK
Coroner warns ketamine users risk falling through cracks
He said there are no national policies or treatment pathways for ketamine addiction and related health problems, leaving patients without the joined-up care they need | Bournemouth Echo, UK
The impact of extended alcohol trading hours in Glasgow and Aberdeen
Monday 5 October • 12:45 PM - 2 PM GMT+1. Online. The fourth and final seminar of the 2026 Alcohol Occasionals will be delivered by Professor Niamh Fitzgerald (University of Stirling). The seminar, titled "Understanding the impact of recent extensions to late-night alcohol trading hours in Glasgow and Aberdeen: findings from the ELEPHANT study", will explore research which aimed to understand and evaluate the introduction, operation and impact of the later trading hours introduced in the two cities | SHAAP, UK
159. Drugs, Technology and Cognition with Dr Maria Balaet - podcast
Join us in this episode of the Drug Science Podcast, where Prof Jo Neil speaks with Dr Maria Balaet, a computational neuroscientist based at King’s College London. She speaks on her research into cognition, highlighting her Great British Intelligence Test project and its longitudinal findings with regards to drug use | Drug Science, UK
ASA Ruling on Tilray Brands UK Ltd t/a BrewDog
Whilst maintaining that the ads did not breach the CAP Code, BrewDog said they had reviewed their processes. They planned to introduce stronger review procedures, involve their legal team before publication, review live alcohol-related advertising, give further CAP Code guidance and training, refresh guidance for local marketing teams and strengthen oversight of local social media activity | ASA, UK
Anti-Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Strategy 2026-29
Today the Government published the Anti-Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Strategy 2026-2029, setting out our response to the money laundering that enables serious and organised crime across the UK and threatens our national security | They work for you, UK
Alcohol consumption scorecard to help track intake [Guernsey]
An alcohol consumption campaign with scorecards to monitor units, is aimed at helping islanders make informed decisions about their health | BBC, UK
International news
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as Pacific nation grapples with surge in cases
Government estimates that one in 60 adults in Fiji now living with HIV, as escalating use of methamphetamine fuels ‘epidemic’ | Guardian, UK
Building resilient communities through a whole-of-society approach
Today, the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), under its presidency of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies' Network (JHAAN), hosts a thematic workshop exploring how a whole-of-society approach can help address some of Europe's most complex security and migration challenges | EUDA, Portugal
White House Releases Drug Threat Notice on Deadly Fentanyl Analogues
The Office of National Drug Control Policy released a Drug Threat Notice to warn the public about the deadly threat posed by fentanyl analogues due to their increasing prevalence and potency. Carfentanil, fluorofentanyl, and methylfentanyl are as potent or more potent than fentanyl, with carfentanil being up to 100 times more potent. The CDC estimates indicate these three fentanyl analogues were involved in at least 12,500 deaths since 2023 | The White House, USA
Blogs, comment and opinion
‘Drugs: It’s Complicated’ Co-producing films to challenge stigma towards people who use criminalised drugs
[In order to] contribute to wider efforts seeking to tackle stigma towards people who use drugs, I set out on a PhD aiming to address stigma through the medium of film, working closely with my supervisors and a group of academic and community collaborators. The films we created have just been released. In this blog, I talk about how we got to this point, and how we tried to unravel some of the complexities of stigma | TARG blog, UK