New law introduces drug tests for Russian students
From December 2013 students in Moscow will be required by law to be tested for drug abuse. The tests will be done in two stages, the first being a questionnaire designed to indicate psychological problems related to substance abuse. The second stage is a medical test to determine if the student has been taking drugs.
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Mother finds drugs in her son’s Halloween bag
A mother in Ellesmere Port has found drugs in her five-year-old son’s Halloween treat bag. She is now warning parents in the area to check their children’s bags for drugs they may have been given while out trick or treating. Sam Downes, from Little Sutton in Cheshire, described how her nine-year-old daughter discovered a blister
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Fewer UK motorists die on the roads
Today there has been some positive news: our roads have become safer and fewer people are dying following collisions. A study carried out by the University of Nottingham looked at associations between socio-economic status and gender from 1960 to 2009. The researchers found that deaths had fallen from 1,647 motoring deaths in 1960 to 964
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American health insurance policies now cover substance abuse
The US secretary of health and human services has said that private medical insurance must cover substance abuse. On Friday 8th November 2013 the Obama administration announced new rules requiring insurance companies to provide treatment for substance abuse and mental health issues. Until now private healthcare in America only had to cover physical injuries and
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