Kenya's plan to curb alcohol abuse: One pub per town
The deputy president has suggested a radical step to reduce alcohol abuse – closing nearly all pubs. Source link
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Spain passes law against domestic animal abuse
Spanish lawmakers passed a law on animal welfare on Thursday, accompanied by a reform of the penal code which increases prison sentences for those mistreating animals. “It is a very important day because Parliament has definitively approved the first law on animal rights (since the restoration) of our democracy,” Ione Belarra, Minister of Social Rights … Read more
Why are so many young Finns dying from drug abuse?
Finland is often held up as a shining example on the world stage. Thanks to its advanced healthcare system, low crime rates, and wealth of natural beauty, the UN has named it the world’s happiest country five years in a row. Yet behind the romantic snapshots of snow-sunken villages, the Nordic nation has a growing … Read more
Tracking Cannabinoids Abuse – Asian Scientist Magazine
AsianScientist (Jan. 18, 2023) – Illegal use of synthetic cannabinoids is increasingly becoming a public health issue in East and Southeast Asia, leading to seizures and death in some cases. Manufacturers of these cannabinoids keep tweaking the chemical structure of the compound to evade government regulations. In order to stamp out these so-called novel cannabinoids … Read more