70 minors in Cyprus visit rehab since start of 2023
A total of 70 minors in Cyprus have been referred to treatment centres for substance abuse since the beginning of 2023, it was revealed on Wednesday.
According to data from the Cyprus ...
Amphetamine levels on the rise in Cypriot wastewater
Levels of amphetamine and methamphetamine are on the rise in wastewater in Cyprus, the European monitoring centre for drugs and drug addiction (EMCDDA) said on Wednesday.
The EMCDDA was presenting ...
Interests are behind reactions to changes promoted by the government, justice minister says
Resistance to reforms and changes promoted comes from the effort to protect specific interests but the government will not succumb to such pressures, Justice Minister Anna Koukkides Procopiou said on ...
Holistic approach required to combat drug abuse, says justice minister
A holistic approach is needed to curb drug abuse, including the upgrading of treatment facilities and the provision of additional support to families and children, Justice Minister Anna Koukkidou Procopiou ...
Canada to temporarily decriminalise some drug possession to tackle abuse problem
Canada will temporarily decriminalise the possession of some illegal drugs like cocaine, MDMA and opioids for personal use by adults in British Columbia (B.C.) to help tackle a burgeoning ...
Man found dead in his car in Aglandjia
A 44-year-old man was found dead in his car in Aglandjia, Nicosia police said on Friday.
During preliminary examinations, his death appeared to be due to a drug overdose.
Police ...