by Ashley | Aug 19, 2022 | Drugs, WRA Blog
As part of our November 2020 blog, Should GHB be Reclassified to Class B? – White Ribbon (white-ribbon.org.uk), we discussed concerns regarding the increasing consumption of GHBRS (GHB and closely related compounds) with ‘Chemsex’, as well as various crimes of...
by Ashley | Jul 27, 2022 | Drugs, Football, WRA Blog
Recently, former Liverpool and England Goalkeeper, Chris Kirkland, told his story about his addiction to the painkiller Tramadol. His addiction led to a suicide attempt after experiencing hallucinations and anxiety. What is Tramadol? Tramadol is a strong painkiller...
by WRA Admin | May 6, 2021 | Awareness, Drug Law, Drugs, WRA Blog
May 2021 will mark 50 years of the current UK drug policy ‘The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971’. Legislation that: Aimed to bring drugs under control in the UK. To bring a complete ban in the possession as well as the manufacturing, supply, export, import of controlled drugs...
by WRA Admin | Dec 8, 2020 | Awareness, Drug Law, Drugs, WRA Blog
In recent years, an increase in newly diagnosed HIV cases within Glasgow has brought warnings of a new HIV pandemic. One of the groups mainly affected were Glasgow’s homeless who were injecting cocaine. Cocaine is a stimulant drug made from the coca plant. It is...
by WRA Admin | Sep 8, 2020 | Awareness, Drugs, Nitrous Oxide, WRA Blog
What is Nitrous Oxide? Nitrous Oxide, or ‘Laughing Gas’, is extremely popular amongst young people in the UK due to its cheap price and easy availability. The cannisters can be purchased over the internet for as little as 99p and can often be found in corner shops....
by WRA Admin | Jul 29, 2020 | Drugs, Four Pillars, Switzerland, WRA Blog
While it is impossible to know exactly how many deaths in the UK can be attributed to drug abuse, it is apparent that drugs pose a serious threat to society. In the UK, controlled drugs are placed in one of three classes: A, B, or C. The class which a drug belongs to...
