Kolumbien. Vermehrungsfreudige Flusspferde Kolumbien will bis zu 80 »Kokain-Hippos« von Drogenbaron Escobar keulen  Pablo Escobar schaffte sich einst vier Flusspferde an, die Tiere pflanzten sich kräftig fort und gelten inzwischen als »invasiv…

Can you kill a bad trip?: 5 Questions for emergency physician Gregory Yates Yates discusses experimental attempts to end a psychedelic trip early. (The Microdose, UK, 13.04.2026) https://themicrodose.substack.com/p/can-you-kill-a-bad-trip-5-questi…

USA. Research in Context - Treating addiction  Research leads to more effective medications and psychotherapies Alcohol and drug addiction can cause many harms. This Research in Context feature looks at research into the causes of addiction a…

Is social media addictive? The science reveals what’s at stake The research into whether social media is addictive is nuanced and complex, with many unanswered questions. (Scientific American, USA, 24.03.2026) https://www.scientificamerican.com/ar…

SOLID - Social Work and Strengthening NGOs in Development Cooperation to Treat Drug Addiction SOLID stands for “Social work and strengthening NGOs in development cooperation to treat drug addiction.” SOLID is an international project focusing on th…

Celebrating each success: proportion of remission as a measure of recovery from polysubstance use disorder proportion of remission; a recovery measure.  Quddos, F., Fontes, R.M., Craft, C.L. et al. Harm Reduct J (2026). doi.org/10.1…