Researchers in a new study have revealed that children who are maltreated in their childhood are more likely to engage in alcohol and substance use by the time they are 40 years old.

Maltreated children 3 times more likely to engage in substance abuse in adulthood

Canada has said that it would temporarily decriminalise the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs, including cocaine and methamphetamines for three years in the western British Columbia province—the epicentre of the country’s drug overdose problem.

Canada to decriminalise few drugs in British Columbia to tackle substance abuse

According to a new study, people who take marijuana, alcohol or tobacco have an increased risk of being susceptible to breakthrough coronavirus cases even if they are fully vaccinated.

Smoking, marijuana may increase risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infection: Study

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