The programs aim to address drug use from a public health and social justice perspective, rather than a security one.

Persistent “stigma” and ignorance is holding back the development of new drugs to treat psychiatric conditions such as depression, according to one of the world’s leading brain scientists.

Overview: The RESPECT study aims to develop mass media intended to reduce stigma towards people who use drugs. We first performed a scoping review of existing anti-stigma mass media interventions in ...

A LOCAL drug and alcohol support service has created a BAFTA-nominated animation as part of a new awareness campaign aro...

A man drawn into the world of having sex while high on illegal drugs has described how he became a "zombie" whose life was ...

Dr Ronell Williams, a member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists says pregnant women using drugs, tobacco and alcohol need help, not judgment. "If you are worried about stigma or judgement, ...

Since the crisis peak in 2017, the county has seen a 52% decrease in overdose deaths, from 570 to 270. And in the last year ...