AbstractMoral injury is typically defined as the psychological, social, and spiritual harm that follows perceived violations of deeply held moral beliefs or obligations. In the arena of substance use, the concept has begun to appear not only as an outcome of trauma-related coping, but also as a direct feature of substance use disorder itself, especially […]
A Dalgarno Research Report (DRR): An investigative analysis of political lobbying, anecdotal evidence, compromised research, and the lessons Australia failed to learn — and is now teaching the world The Pattern Nobody Wants to Name There is a template for how societies rush dangerous or under-evidenced drugs into mainstream medicine. It begins with a genuine,
When Politics Overrides Science – The Dangerous Rush to Psychedelic Medicine Read More »
Excerpt: Marijuana’s primary psychoactive compound, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), drives persistent epigenetic changes that undermine neuroplasticity and reward system integrity, with cannabidiol (CBD) offering limited mitigation upon repeated exposure. These modifications, observed across preclinical and human studies, heighten risks for addiction, cognitive impairment, and intergenerational effects, particularly in vulnerable populations like adolescents. View PDF
Abstinence From Psychoactive Substance Use as Foundational Best Practice for Neurodevelopment and Brain Health From the Abstract: This paper argues that abstinence from nonmedical psychoactive substance use should be conceptualized not merely as harm avoidance but as a positive enabling condition for neurodevelopment and neurorehabilitation. Abstinence removes maladaptive plasticity pressures, facilitates recovery of brain structure
“Drug use, be it licit or illicit, and the developing brain is always a complex issue, with absolutely no doubt that any amount of drug use detrimentally impacts the developing brain, even if ever so minutely.”… Read more in the full Document (Also see Is marijuana a gateway drug? | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
“With several global jurisdictions legalizing cannabis for either ‘medicinal’ or recreational use, the issue of its influence on public safety, particularly in motor vehicle crashes and the subsequent injuries and deaths, a more robust understand of harms must be established.”… Read more in the full Document
‘Medicinal’ Cannabis & Driving – Is it an Issue? (DRR) Read More »
“Alcohol marketing is a global phenomenon in which companies spend considerable sums to establish and embed their brands in the lives and lifestyles of populations. Global spending on alcohol advertising of six of the largest alcohol producers, mostly concentrated in Europe and the United States, totalled more than US$2 billion in 2006.1″… Read more in
Peeling Back the Label – Alcohol Advertising & Young People 2020 update Read More »
“‘Stigma’ is the well- worn phrase appealed to when faced with data that doesn’t fit the harm reduction narrative. The alternative simply does not find any platform in the debate.”… Read more in the full Document
Needle and Syringe Programs (NSP) Read More »
ABSTRACT “The war on drugs and attempts at prohibition have failed.” This statement frames virtually every public drug debate and is the core defence for pushing everything from the legalisation of recreational marijuana to every illicit drug… The ‘evidence’ to support these changes appear numerous but most often include the mention of Portugal’s drug policy.
“What is addiction; a disease, or dis-ease, or disorder, or dysfunctional behaviour?”… Read more in the full Document
DRR Dealing With Addiction Read More »
