Yemen No Qat Campaign Gains Momentum

Published January 17, 2013

Yemen No Qat campaign gains momentum
Having been classified by the World Health Organization – WHO – as a narcotic – alongside cocaine – Qat is a perfectly legal past-time in Yemen, a national sport even. Qat is scientifically known as Cathaedulis, a medium-sized shrub or tree known for … Read more on Yemen Post

Terrorists, guns, and cocaine: Why Northern Mali matters
Western militaries and their allies have had at most a small official presence, and no official operations there until very recently because the country is still sorting through the after-effects of a March 2012 military coup. … The president of … Read more on CBS News

Clinicians urge curbs on sleeping pills
According to the newspaper, a survey of NHS primary care trusts by MPs found most provided no specialist support for addicts, leaving them reliant on services for users of illegal drugs such as heroin or cocaine. Almost 18 million prescriptions for … Read more on Nursing Times