The following report card is presenting some highlights about what has been going on in our world this year.
USA
Young children in danger from ingesting Opioids laced with animal tranquilizer – New Study
Lethal combo Fentanyl + Xylazine
Gaining traction – increasingly sought after by recreational drug users (1)
UK
LONELINESS ON CHRISTMAS topped Google search during December
Peaked over holiday period
Age 16 – 29 experienced highest levels of Loneliness
37% felt lonely always, often or some of the time (2)
USA
Upward Trend by 2060 –
220,000 teenagers will have Type 2 Diabetes
700% increase (3)
UK
Mis-use of party drug NITROUS OXIDE – laughing gas epidemic
Most common cause of emergency admissions to neurology wards
97% did not know inhaling could damage spinal cord (4)
USA
Habitual checking on Social Media linked to young adolescents’ brain development.
Hypersensitive to feedback from peers
78% check their mobile hourly
46% almost constantly (5)
245% increase in teen Cannabis use over 20 years
New Study
Edibles and vaping popular
338,000 instances of international abuse or mis-use
80% of all exposure occurred in age 13 – 18 (6)
Suicide risk within Military highest among those not identified by the mental health care system.
New Study
Not talking to a professional or hiding suicidal thoughts – more likely to store firearms unsafely. (7)
Increase in women 65 and older dying of Cervical Cancer
New Study
71% presented with late stage disease
1 in 5 new diagnoses in older women (8)
GLOBAL
99% CERVICAL CANCER – linked to infection (9)
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
CERVICAL CANCER – 6th most common Cancer in women
2020
89,800 diagnosed | 47,500 died from the disease (9)
GLOBAL
Human Trafficking
27.6 million adults and children worldwide
Traffickers take advantage of instability caused by natural disasters, conflict or a pandemic to exploit others. (10)
415 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE LIVING WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
$760 Billion in annual global expenditure
Artificial pancreas trialled for use by patients living with Type 2 Diabetes (11)
UK
4.9 million in the UK have Diabetes
90% have Type 2 Diabetes
£10 billion cost to the NHS (11)
Open Water Swimmers – Fluid on the Lungs
Mounting Evidence – leaves swimmers struggling to draw breath
Occurs often even if healthy (12)
High tech scanners at UK prison gates
£100 million investment
Recent findings
£60,000 – sheets ‘Spice’ paper in box with false bottom
£40,000 – cannabis and Tobacco concealed in curry/beef stew tins
Heroin in washing up liquid (13)
GLOBAL
People sleep less from early 30s – early 50s
International study – 63 countries | 730,187 participants
Participants playing mobile games designed to help researchers better understand Dementia by seeing how the brain works. (14)
SPAIN
Largest Cocaine seizure for more than 4 years
Hidden in legal imports of fruit and vegetables
€340 million street value – 5.5 tons
Most important seizure in the port of Valencia since records began (15)
USA
15 MILLION – CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Tripled since 1980s and 4 times the number of adolescents
New guidelines treating childhood Obesity released for the first time in 15 years
American Academy of Paediatrics
Pandemic made matters worse – weight gain (16)
90% Cardiac arrests outside hospital are fatal
47% U.S. adults unprepared to help in medical emergency
American College of Emergency Physicians
Cardiac arrest is not a heart attack (17)
Body dissatisfaction in Perimenopause and early Menopause
New Study
Key risk factor for Eating Disorders across lifespan
1 in 5 women – lifetime prevalence of Eating Disorders
Linked to high morbidity mortality (18)
MENTAL HEALTH AND BULLYING
Biggest concerns for parents
40% worried their children will struggle with Depression and Anxiety
35% concerned about bullying ((19)
UK
6.6 Billion chocolate sales by 2027 (20)
USA
52% eat Fast Food – linked to Liver Disease
New Study
30% U.S. population affected
Substantial rise in pandemic – numbers will be higher now
Risk of Liver Disease highest for Diabetes and Obesity (21)
Adults living in rural areas – higher risk of Heart Failure
New Study
6.5 million American adults affected by Heart Failure
1 million new cases of Heart Failure diagnosed every year (22)
USA
Women seeking permanent contraception after U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision.
Significant increase in Gynaecologist requests for laparoscopic bilateral salpingectomy – removal of fallopian tubes.
Patients expressing anxiety about future restrictions (23)
GLOBAL
Seafood linked to lower risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
Largest ever analysis of seafood health benefits – 25,000 | 12 countries
700 million affected by Chronic Kidney Disease – currently no cure (24)
NETHERLANDS
Government ban NITROUS OXIDE – laughing gas (25)
UK
Government considering ban of NITROUS OXIDE
One of the most commonly used drugs age 16 – 24
Halts breathing
Slows heart to dangerous levels (26)
USA
1 in 8 Americans over 50 show signs of Food Addiction
44% one or more symptoms of Addiction to highly processed Foods
24% intense cravings
17% signs of withdrawal
Higher in Loneliness, overweight and poor physical and mental health (27)
Black adults twice as likely to die from preventable Heart Disease (28)
UK
Ultra-processed Foods linked to increased risk of developing and dying from Cancer – 1st Study of its kind | 200,000 participants
Foods high in salt, sugar and fat
Artificial additives
Fizzy drinks
Ready meals
Breakfast cereals (29)
USA
Heart Attacks and Strokes RISE among U.S Adults under 40 – New Study
Most young people think Heart Disease happens to old people
32% not confident they would know if having a heart attack (30)
Firearm deaths and injuries involving children increased during pandemic – New Study
Escalation of injuries driven by significant increase in firearm assaults and homicides
Increased frequency of innocent Children bystanders amidst adult crimes (31)
91.7% of 376 former NFL players had CTE
New Study
Head injuries can lead to CTE in football players
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a delayed Neurodegenerative Disorder caused by repeated Traumatic Brain Injuries. (32)
MEXICO
Counterfeit pills sold in Mexican pharmacies
contain Fentanyl Heroin Methamphetamine
First scientific evidence
Sold mainly to U.S. tourists – passed off as controlled substances (33)
CANADA
COPD patients –
61% more likely to die in year after major surgery – New Study
1 in 5 who underwent major surgery had COPD
Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have concurrent comorbidity, biopsychosocial issues and frailty. (34)
USA
Staying hydrated can slow ageing process – 25 year study
Proper hydration even more beneficial than previously thought
39% greater risk of developing chronic illness (35)
JAMAICA
1,500 kg Cocaine seized from cargo ship
$80 million street value
One of the country’s biggest ever drug busts
October 2022
$25 million worth of Cocaine seized from private jet (36)
USA
Researchers link history of concussions to elevated risk for high blood pressure among former NFL players – New Study
Cognitive decline strongly linked with professional football players (37)
Youth Cannabis Vaping – highest where medical marijuana is legal
27% of 12th graders in medical marijuana states reported vaping cannabis
62% reported easy access to cannabis vaping cartridges (38)
GLOBAL
400,000 children and adolescents under age 20
Diagnosed with Cancer every year (39)
USA
6.2 million adults live with Heart Failure (40)
POPULARITY WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS led to supply demand issues
25 million have Type 2 Diabetes in the U.S.
1 in 10 were taking these drugs in 2019
58% likely to develop Thyroid Cancer
Medullary Thyroid Cancer even greater risk (41)
90% Americans exceed guidelines for salt – New Study
Risk factor for High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
50% contributed by
Pizza
Bread
Cheese
Burgers
Cookies
Cakes
Bacon
Frankfurters
Sausages
Chicken Nuggets (42)
FRANCE
NITRITES used as food additives linked to TYPE 2 DIABETES
1st large scale study
To increase shelf-life nitrites and nitrates are used by food manufacturers (43)
USA
Irregular sleeping habits linked to increased risk of atherosclerosis in older adults – New Study
Build-up of fatty deposits (plaque) on artery walls
Maintaining a consistent sleep pattern is important to prevent cardiovascular disease. (44)
UK
Physical activity associated with lower risk of hospitalisation for 9 out of 25 most common ills – New Study
Largest decreases in risk – Diabetes, Gall Bladder Disease and Urinary Tract Infections. (45)
USA
Men who never married 2.2 times more likely to die within 5 years after Heart Failure diagnosis – New Study
There is no cure for Heart Failure
Leading cause of cardiovascular illness and death – affects 6 million in U.S. (46)
LONELINESS in later life lessens when older adults spend many hours volunteering – New Study
Volunteering gives a sense of purpose
Loneliness among older adults is a major public health problem (47)
Daily Marijuana use linked to
Coronary Artery Disease
New study – one of the largest and most comprehensive to date – American College of Cardiology
Certain harms of cannabis use that were not recognised before
Over half of US states have legalised recreational use (48)
AUSTRIA
Women with Diabetes face increased risk of venous thromboembolism during perimenopause.
Data analysed from 45 million hospitalisations – 7.2 million patients in Austria (49)
USA
Sex attacks on teenage girls rose during pandemic lockdown
60% females reported persistent sadness
25% made suicide plans
Increase among male students experiencing electronic bullying (50)
Skin rotting zombie drug Xylazine linked to increase in U.S. drug overdoses.
Fast spreading animal sedative often used with Opioids – unsafe for humans
Taken to extend effects of Fentanyl and mimic the high of Heroin (51)
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand recovers 3 tons Cocaine “floating” in Pacific Ocean
Enough to supply Australia for one year or New Zealand for 30 years (52)
77% AMERICAN YOUNG ADULTS 17 – 24
CANNOT QUALIFY FOR MILITARY SERVICE
11% Overweight disqualifies and contributes to 44% of youth disqualified for multiple reasons
Obesity rates increased even further during pandemic (53)
GLOBAL
190 million women affected by endometriosis worldwide (54)
USA
Depression, anxiety symptoms and suicidal thoughts linked to vaping nicotine and THC in teenagers and young adults – New Study
50% of nicotine only or THC only and dual vapers reported depression symptoms (55)
GLOBAL
Anti-depressants mostly ineffective at reducing pain
Large review evidence
Researchers found no high quality evidence to support the effectiveness of any anti-depressant for any condition. (56)
SWEDEN
Pregnancy complications linked to long-term increased heart disease risk.
Researchers say all major adverse pregnancy outcomes should be recognised as lifelong risk factors for Heart Disease. (57)
UK
SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS
increase risk of hospitalization or death from heart failure
Large New Study
Feelings of Loneliness impact risk more
More common in men and associated with Tobacco and Obesity (58)
USA
COLON CANCER RISES IN ADULTS UNDER AGE 55
Significantly more Americans diagnosed with advanced stages of the disease
Cancer experts baffled – don’t know what is driving it (59)
GLOBAL
COMMON ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER
linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke
70% as sweet as sugar and produced through fermenting corn
After ingestion poorly metabolised by the body
Heart Disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide (60)
54% higher risk of stroke
for those with 5 symptoms of Depression
International Study – 26,877 adults | 32 countries
Risk similar across different age groups and around the world (61)
AUSTRALIA
2.4 tonnes of Cocaine worth $1 billion stopped from reaching Western Australia – Biggest ever drug bust
Criminal syndicates changing the game all the time (62)
UK
£1 million drugs seized with guns and swords
222 arrested and 177 vulnerable people safeguarded by Police
Modern slavery – horrendous emotional and physical abuse
Coerced through violence, blackmail and debt bondage to hold and supply drugs (63)
USA
NFL players who experienced concussion symptoms perform worse on cognitive tests – New Study (64)
Largest study of its kind shows cognitive difficulties with head injuries, Decades After Retirement. (65)
UK
1 in 5 TEENAGERS HAS A PORN HABIT
1 in 10 felt addicted to porn
Acting out something they first saw in porn videos
Average age 12 when they first saw pornography
Increased sexual assault linked to impact porn is having on students (66)
USA
Sleep Foundation highlights strong link between sleep and depressive symptoms in U.S. population.
65% adults had mild or greater levels of depressive symptoms (67)
60% packaged foods and beverages purchased by Americans contain 3 or more additives – New Study
Colouring ~ Flavouring ~ Preservatives ~ Sweeteners
400,000 different products purchased per year
Manufacturers increased number of additives (68)
GLOBAL
Global Cocaine production reaches record levels as new trafficking hubs emerge.
Largest markets for Cocaine – North America and Europe
More cocaine
More users
More violence (69)
MYANMAR
Conflict and economic hardship force farmers in remote, conflict-prone and border states to rely on Opium.
33% rise in Opium cultivation in 2022
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
$660 million – $2 billion
Value of Myanmar opiate economy (70)
SWEDEN
Short night’s sleep linked to 74% risk of developing clogged leg arteries New Study (71)
GLOBAL
200 million people have peripheral artery disease (PAD) restricting blood flow and increasing risk of stroke and heart attack. (71)
UK
£2 BILLION – UK COCAINE MARKET
976,000 USERS
7-fold increase cocaine-related deaths in 10 years
Global Cocaine production record high
Largest markets – Europe and North America (72)
GLOBAL
2 billion people live in water stressed countries
2 billion use a drinking water source contaminated with faeces (73)
2.5% of the world’s fresh water is unavailable (74)
GERMANY
Even small amounts of sugary or fatty snacks alter brain activity
Brain circuits rewired to crave more – New Study
Creates lasting preferences for less healthy foods
Gives feeling for motivation or reward (75)
SWEDEN
Soccer players linked to increased risk of Dementia
New Study | 6,000 active footballers in top division
Head collisions or heading ball could increase risk of Dementia (76)
UK
Previous landmark study
Soccer players – 5-fold increase in Alzheimer’s Disease (77)
Cannabis Factory found – South Wales
3,000 plants | 6 floors | 20 rooms
National Grid “concerned” about energy supply (78)
GLOBAL
1 BILLION WORLDWIDE OBESE – NUMBERS ARE INCREASING (79)
UK
1 in 10 children obese by age 5
23% obese by age 11
75% aged 45 – 74 are overweight or obese (80)
USA
Women remain at significantly higher risk for adverse outcomes after bypass surgery.
No improvement over the last decade – New cohort study – 1 million patients
Coronary artery bypass have higher mortality and morbidity (81)
SWEDEN
Risk of Cervical Cancer twice as high for women with mental illness or substance abuse. (82)
GLOBAL
Social media platforms are largely unregulated
Emerging Public Health issue
Social Media among youth raises risk for Eating Disorders
Evidence from 50 studies | 17 countries (83)
UK
INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY IN ILLEGAL ORGAN REMOVAL
1st Human Trafficking offence for the purpose of organ harvesting
Section 2, Modern Slavery Act 2015 – Metropolitan Police | Crown Prosecution Service (84)
NHS TREATING CHILDREN YOUNG AS 13 FOR GAMING DISORDERS
Rise in risk of addiction during pandemic lockdowns
AVOID SCHOOL – BECOME VIOLENT – PLAY 14 HOURS A DAY
46% rise in relatives getting treatment (85)
CHILDREN YOUNG AS 9 EXPOSED TO ONLINE PORNOGRAPHY
Safeguarding and Child Protection Association
50% exposed by age 13
‘Strangling’ seen as normal
50% girls expect sex to involve physical aggression, such as airway restriction (86)
Pandemic lockdowns created ‘online backdoor’ into households
Internet Watch Foundation
2022
255,580 REPORTS OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE 18 SEXUALLY ABUSED
1000% RISE SINCE 2019
75% device with camera online used – groomed and coerced (87)
Findings About Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) are ‘shocking and appalling’
27% of women estimated to suffer from IPV during their lifetime
Some who die by suicide maybe ‘hidden victims’ of domestic abuse (88)
USA
Legal cannabis markets linked substantial increase in motor vehicle crash deaths
New Study
Associated with states that used legalised recreational markets (89)
CONNECTION BETWEEN EXCESS SCREEN TIME
AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN YOUTH
Parents ill equipped to help their children
New Study
Smartphones | Tablets | Gaming systems (90)
240,000 students in 21 states missing and disappeared from public schools
Post pandemic – urgency has gone to find the students who left school
Everyone talking about declining enrolment – no one is talking about who is leaving the system and WHY – New Study (91)
CLUSTER HEADACHE AND MIGRAINE STRONGLY LINKED TO INTERNAL BODY CLOCK.
New Study
70% of Cluster Headache patients have headaches that start at the same time each day (92)
GLOBAL
3.5 BILLION PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ORAL DISEASES
2020
Lip and Oral Cavity Cancers – 377,713 new cases | 177,757 deaths (93)
UK
Cocaine damage routinely mis-diagnosed as non-threatening nasal disease
New Study
Possibility for misdiagnosis is serious as common treatments can be ineffective and dangerous for ongoing Cocaine users. (94)
USA
Pandemic has increased stress across entire healthcare workforce
High levels of burnout and ready to quit job (95)
47% work overload clinical staff
56% nurses’ burnout
54% clinical staff burnout
Intent to leave higher for physicians and nurses in-patient setting (96)
ISRAEL
60% of children had nicotine in their hair despite distanced smoking
New Study
Many children still exposed to Tobacco smoke – Strategies to protect not working (97)
GLOBAL
~ Sleep problems linked to higher risk of Stroke ~
New Global Study
Snoring
91% more likely to have a stroke
Other stroke risk factors
Alcohol | Smoking | Depression | Lack of exercise (98,99)
NETHERLANDS
Heart attacks 6 x more likely in the week after being diagnosed with flu than they are in the year before or afterwards.
New Study (100)
USA
DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS AMONG OLDER ADULTS QUADRUPLE OVER 20 YEARS.
75% unintended deaths involved
Fentanyl | Cocaine | Methamphetamines
67% unintentional overdoses from
Opioids | Anti-depressants | Benzodiazepines | Antiepileptics | Sedatives (101)
Menthol flavour e-cigarette liquids linked to worse lung function in smokers
Many people, especially youth assume vaping is safe
Even nicotine-free mix contain compounds that can damage lungs (102)
GLOBAL
Bottled water industry masks world’s problem to supply reliable drinking water for All.
2 billion without safe water
$270 billion spent each year on bottled water – $500 billion by 2030 (103)
CZECH REPUBLIC
1ST STUDY TO TEST LONGITUDINAL EFFECT OF SOCIAL JET LAG
Better Quality Sleep = Better Quality of Life
Regardless of time and length of Sleep (104)
SWEDEN
Short night sleep linked to double the risk of clogged leg arteries
74% likelihood of developing (PAD) Peripheral Artery Disease with less than 5 hours sleep
200 million people globally have PAD (105)
USA
Chronic Health conditions in incarcerated people severely
under-treated
Study raises serious concerns about access of pharmacologic care for common chronic health conditions. (106)
100,000 nurses quit the workforce during the pandemic due to Stress, Burnout and Retirements.
900,000 nurses intend to leave
62% Increase in Workload
50% Emotionally drained
49% Fatigued (107)
UK
Sleep Apnea – often goes undiagnosed
Cause – excessive daytime sleepiness
New device in chest makes tongue contract and move out of windpipe
Already used in U.S. and Europe (108)
USA
STI EPIDEMIC CONTINUES TO ESCALATE – 2.5 MILLION REPORTED CASES
Chlamydia Gonorrhea and Syphilis rates all increased between 2020 and 2021
32% reported Syphilis cases increased resulting in 220 stillbirths and infant deaths (109)
68% young Americans report sleep has a major impact on their mood
61% adults in U.S. under age 30 report trouble sleeping (110)
UK
5 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE DIABETES – RAPIDLY ESCALATING CRISIS
850,000 have Diabetes but unaware of it
90% of Diabetes cases are Type 2 Diabetes and linked to Obesity (111)
Unhealthy sleep patterns and sleep traits
significantly associated with risk of asthma in adults
NEW LARGE SCALE STUDY (112)
SIGNIFICANT LINK BETWEEN DEPRESSION AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DURING PREGNANCY WITHIN 2 YEARS OF CHILDBIRTH.
- 83% higher risk of ischemic Heart Disease
- 60% higher risk of arrhythmia cardiac arrest
- 61% higher risk of cardiomyopathy
Increased risk found even among individuals without high blood pressure during pregnancy. (113)
GLOBAL
NEW STUDY
- Excess refined rice and wheat
- Over consumption processed meat
- Poor carbohydrate quality – leading driver (114)
Head and Neck Cancer
2022
650,000 people affected worldwide – 330,000 deaths
65,000 new cases in the United States
VERY STRONG RISK FACTORS – TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL (115)
Tonsil and base of tongue Cancers increasing in Europe and North America, especially in youth non-smokers, due in large part to infection with HPV.
Virus (HPV) transmitted through vaginal, anal and oral sex toys (116)
Throat Cancer on the rise in young adults – usually low risk group
Many studies support that Oropharyngeal Cancer on the rise since mid 1980s (115)
USA
CHILDREN SHARING STIMULANT DRUGS WITH PEERS
25% using prescription stimulants medication without doctor prescribing for recreation or to stay awake.
36% higher risk mis-use where students used medications for ADHD
1 in 4 STUDENTS MIS-USING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR ADHD (117)
1 IN 5 SUICIDES – INTIMATE PARTNER PROBLEMS
Mental Health problems common
Separation ~ Divorce ~ Arguments ~ Conflict ~ Intimate Partner Violence
Romantic partners experience hostility arguments – Jealousy
(118)
MAJOR INCREASE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
ATTEMPTING SUICIDE BY POISON DURING PANDEMIC
81% girls aged 10 – 19 in 2021
73% increase in rate of suspected suicide attempts by intentional poisoning
Age 10 – 12 during 2021 compared to 2019
48% increase age 13 – 15 by poisoning (119)
GLOBAL
$730 MILLION – BUNION CORRECTION SYSTEMS MARKET 2022
(120)
USA
Cannabis exposures in suspected suicide attempts on the rise
92% of attempts involved other substances and cannabis
Increase more women and children during and after pandemic (121)
GLOBAL
33% ALL FOOD PRODUCED WORLDWIDE LOST OR WASTED EVERY YEAR
(122)
$1,000,000,000,000 – Economic consequences of Global Food Waste (123)
USA
WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION LINK SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER RISK OF DEVELOPING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. (124)
Gun deaths are more likely in small towns than major cities
Gun suicides outnumber gun homicides each year (125)
UK
DIRECT LINK BETWEEN SLEEP APNEA AND COGNTIVE DECLINE
1ST Study in healthy non-obese people (126)
Weight loss jabs being illegally used by people with Eating Disorders
Some sold by gym instructors illegally selling
Slim people are obtaining without safety checks (127)
USA
88% MELATONIN GUMMIES WRONGLY LABELLED
74% – 347% more melatonin than label stated
Similar discrepancies with CBD as an ingredient
2022
500% rise in poison centre calls involving kids eating melatonin gummies (128)
DRUG OVERDOSE FATALITIES QUADRUPLE OVER 20 YEARS AMONG OLDER U.S. ADULTS
75% unintended deaths involved illicit drugs:
Synthetic Opioids | Fentanyl| Heroin | Cocaine | Methamphetamines
67% intentional overdoses
Prescription Opioids | Antidepressant | Benzodiazepines | Sedatives | Antiepileptics (129)
Largest cohort study to date
Link between head injury and high blood pressure in retired NFL players
Rises in step with the number of concussions sustained during their career (130)
UK
Criminal cash couriers network dismantled – £104 million smuggled in suitcases
Vacuum packed and sprayed with coffee to prevent detection
Moving finances makes source of money difficult to trace
International drug trade – People traffickers – Fraudsters – Other criminal groups (131)
DENMARK
Flu can trigger a Heart Attack – New Study
6 times more likely to have a heart attack in the week following a Flu diagnosis (132)
UK
68% Small Business owners suffer with poor Mental Health
57% feel their business is at risk of closure due to economic instability
30% say Well-Being Not a Priority
Those that suffer most work in –
82% Human Resources
73% Finance | Manufacturing | Utilities | Legal (133)
GLOBAL
1.28 BILLION ADULTS WORLDWIDE HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
46% are unaware they have Hypertension
Major cause of premature death worldwide (134)
USA
FENTANYL OVERDOSE DEATHS QUADRUPLED IN 5 YEARS
Death rates highest among young adults
279% rise from 2016 to 2021
Rate of overdose deaths with Cocaine and Meth also increased
Trends in drug related fatalities:
Fentanyl – Heroin – Methamphetamine – Cocaine – Oxycodone (135)
50% Adults reported measurable levels of LONELINESS before pandemic
New Surgeon General calling attention to Public Health crisis
LONELINESS ISOLATION AND LACK OF CONNECTION (136)
50 MILLION PEOPLE IN U.S. HAVE OESTEOARTHRITIS
NO KNOWN TREATMENT TO PREVENT PROGRESSION
115% increased risk for patients with Asthma and Eczema
(137)
UK
40 MILLION ADULTS ARE TARGET OF A SCAM TEXT OR CALL IN 3 MONTHS
Text farms – electronic boxes with sim cards used to send fraudulent texts (138)
GLOBAL
MAJOR SEIZURE OF ILLEGAL DARK WEB ‘MONOPOLY MARKET’
9 countries law enforcement operation by Europol
€50.8 million cash – 850 kg drugs – 117 firearms
Cocaine – Amphetamines – MDMA – LSD – Ecstasy (139)
ITALY
Record drug seizure – 2 tonnes Cocaine floating in Mediterranean
$450 million street value
Cocaine seizures have increased 5-fold since 2018 (140)
UK
TYPE 2 DIABETES – RISK OF DEVELOPING LUNG CONDITION
Academics confirmed lung disorders should be seen as a severe complication of Type 2 Diabetes
High blood sugar levels with Type 2 Diabetes directly impaired lung function (141)
DENMARK
Asymptomatic, CT, Angiography-detected coronary artery disease associated with 8-fold increased risk for heart attack.
Cohort Study – 9,000 over age 40 without known Heart Disease (142)
USA
Fentanyl bought on social media killing children in classrooms and bedrooms.
Young people increasingly buying drugs online to self-medicate for anxiety and insomnia.
70,000 Americans killed each year by Fentanyl (143)
Recurrent brain trauma of military personnel linked to risk of Alzheimer’s
Battlefield explosions shake the brain violently in the skull (144)
UK
Due to growing Childhood Obesity – Rise in Toddlers and Young Children developing Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure.
Sharp rise in Gallstones and weight-related Knee complications in Children. (145)
70% UK Fraud starts overseas or has international link
Ban on cold calls to all financial products to stop scammers cheating people into buying fake investments including cryptocurrency schemes over the phone.
£10.2 million impersonation scams in first 3 months of 2023 (146)
USA
FDA approves drug – not a hormone that targets neural activity to treat moderate to severe hot flashes caused by menopause.
80% menopausal women experience hot flashes (147)
EUROPE
Europol arrest biggest Cocaine traffickers in Western Balkans
€3 million cash ~ High end cars ~ Luxury jewellery ~ Weapons ~ Explosives ~ Rifles ~ Guns ~ Silencers ~ Detonators ~ Ammunition rounds. (148)
SPAIN
3.5 million packets of contraband cigarettes
seized in police raid of illegal Tobacco factories
Value €20,000,000
(149)
USA
68% American adults say Children and Teenagers have more Mental Health problems than 10 years ago.
59% concerned about children’s use of technology
70% adults anxious or extremely anxious about safety
67% worries about gun violence
66% anxious about health
65% anxious paying bills
50% anxious Opioid epidemic
59% unlikely to consider treatment with psychedelics (150)
DENMARK
Anabolic steroids linked to long term side effects years after use
Used to boost muscle mass and enhance athletic performance
Increased risk
Heart Disease | Mood Issues | Higher levels of fatigue | Worse social functioning (151)
UK
64% stayed silent as they confuse Dementia symptoms with normal ageing
44% scared others would treat them as a child
Fear of Dementia is the greatest threat – not the mental illness (152)
USA
6.5 million Americans have Peripheral Artery Disease
Marijuana use linked to increased risk of developing leg artery disease
50 million Americans report using Marijuana (153)
SWEDEN
PROSTATE CANCER – MOST COMMON CANCER IN MEN
Weight gain early in life increases risk of Prostate Cancer death by 27% (154)
UK
73% felt Anxious in previous 2 weeks
1 in 5 Anxious most or all of the time
86% age 18-24 felt Anxious
58% stopped undertaking day to day activities
6,000 adults online survey (155)
USA
70% OF U.S. POPULATION ARE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE
~ Increases risk for colon and other Gastrointestinal Cancers ~ (156)
UK
RECORD HIGH – 2.5 MILLION OFF WORK WITH LONG-TERM SICKNESS
Mental health problems among young people
Increase in post viral fatigue
Back and Neck pain
Increase in home working contributing to rise in musculoskeletal issues
Office for National Statistics (157)
USA
Falls leading cause of injury and death among older Americans
Dying of falls doubled in 20 years
$50 billion per year medical costs (158)
New Study 50,000 adolescents no reference number check the facts
VAPING AND SMOKING | = 40 X MORE LIKELY TO USE CANNABIS |
= 36 X MORE LIKELY BINGE DRINKING |
(159)
UK
170,000 young adults unaware they are living with
or at risk of developing High Blood Pressure.
60% men 16 – 24 unaware they have High Blood Pressure
55% age 25 – 34 living with the condition undiagnosed
Linked to – Smoking | Alcohol | Overweight | Obesity (160)
Men offered £10,000 to pose as Dad’s in UK visa scam
Add name to birth certificate –
enabling child to get citizenship and mothers get residency route.
Scammers use social media platform to tout for business
Agent concocts convincing backstory to dupe authorities (161)
USA
58% ADOLESCENTS SAY SOCIAL MEDIA HELPS THEM FEEL MORE ACCEPTED
U.S. Surgeon General issues warning that social media use could pose mental health risks among children and teenagers.
95% age 13-17 use a social media platform
34% use social media almost constantly
3 hours per day – double risk of Depression and Anxiety
46% feel worse about body image
33% age 11-15 girls Addicted to certain platforms (162)
349% INCREASE IN ILLICIT KETAMINE SEIZURES
from 2017 to 2022
Media and medical promotion of prescription Ketamine in recent years fuelling black market use and availability.
(163)
DENMARK
HIGHEST RISK OF SCHIZOPHRENIA LINKED TO CANNABIS USE DISORDER
Strong Evidence of link in men and women
Research – 6 million people over 50 years (164)
UK
HEAVY DRINKING RISK OF MUSCLE LOSS AND FRAILTY
Bottle of wine a day – lowest amount of muscle
Data analysed 200,000 people aged 37 to 73
(165)
First death associated with Xylazine and marks entry of drug into UK
“Zombie” drug normally used by vets is a large animal tranquiliser
This death also had Heroin, Fentanyl and Cocaine in their system (166)
EUROPE
‘GHOST’ NARCO SUBMARINES IMPOSSIBLE TO DETECT ON RADAR
50ft homemade submarine – 5 tonnes drugs – COST €1 million – made in 3 months (167)
COLUMBIA
Columbian military intercepted largest ever known semi-submarine carrying narcotics before it sunk into the Pacific Ocean.
7.6 million doses of Cocaine worth $103 million (168)
UK
20% more at risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event for Women with Type 2 Diabetes.
Women with the condition are also more likely to have Obesity, Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia.(169)
NETHERLANDS
Illegal streaming of premium content
Illegal internet protocol television (IPTV) serving over 1 million users across Europe taken down.
Subscribers bought packages to access 10,000 live TV channels and Library of 15,000 films and TV shows. (170)
GLOBAL
88 million disability-adjusted life-years
DUE TO DIGESTIVE DISEASES GLOBALLY 2019
(171)
UK
1 in 3 with Type 1 Diabetes develop an Eating Disorder
“Diabulimia” stop taking insulin to prevent weight gain – can result in fatal consequences
(172)
1 in 4 of all children in Scotland referred to
Children’s Social Care before 5th Birthday
Wide range of research shows how families and children are harmed by being investigated un-necessarily. (173)
EUROPE
Even mild concussion can cause long-lasting effects to the Brain – New Study
Half of all people who receive a blow or jolt to the head are commonly linked with persistent symptoms and incomplete recovery – Fatigue, Depression and Headaches. (174)
GLOBAL
Cardiovascular Disease – leading cause of Death in Women
High Blood Pressure – most deadly risk factor for Women worldwide
Women to take blood pressure seriously and not to under-estimate the long-term effects, warns cardiologists from the
European Society of Cardiology.
(175)
USA
Participants who managed hypertension more intensively had fewer lesions in brain white matter – New Study (176)
UK
7,000 increase a year in excess Diabetes deaths from pre-pandemic levels.
48% have difficulties managing their Diabetes condition in 2022
1.9 million missing vital checks due to backlog caused by pandemic (177)
USA
American Psychological Association issues recommendations for Adolescent Social Media use.
Same as being trained to get a driver’s licence – youth need instruction in safe and healthy use of social media. (178)
GLOBAL
Tobacco is grown in 124 countries across 3 million hectares of land
Farmers exposed to nicotine poisoning
1 million child labourers working on Tobacco farms (179)
USA
Leg lengthening surgery
Growing trend among height challenged men
Rod implanted inside the leg bone – Expensive – Painfull
Body has to be convinced there is a hairline fracture then separate bone ends apart and stretch the healing response over desired length. (180)
Surge in cosmetic surgery to remove excess skin as a result of sky-rocketing popularity of weight loss drugs, which can trigger accelerated ageing.
Semaglutide initially developed to threat Type 2 Diabetes
Social Media influencers now have more Angular Faces – Less Chest – Smaller Body
(181)
UK
ENGLAND
Pharmacies offer prescriptions for 7 common conditions to cut GP waiting times
Earache
Sore throat
Sinusitis
Impetigo
Shingles
Infected insect bites
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (182)
Consistent findings among Overweight and Obese pregnant women with Diabetes
27% increase in rate of pregnant U.S. women who have Diabetes – New Study (183)
GLOBAL
CONFLICTS, CRISIS AND PANDEMIC HAVE FORCED MILLIONS MORE CHILDREN INTO CHILD LABOUR
160 million children today are engaged in child labour (184)
44 countries targeting Human Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation, Forced Begging, Forced Criminality – Europol
EU – children mostly trafficked by their relatives
Non-EU adults accompany children pretending to be relatives (185)
CANADA
Oral Oestrogen hormone pills to relieve menopausal symptoms more likely to develop high blood pressure.
Higher oestrogen dose for a longer time linked with greater risk of high blood pressure (186)
IRELAND
SERIOUS HEART ATTACK MORE COMMON ON A MONDAY
Scientists unable to explain why ‘blue Monday’ occurs
Previous studies linked with circadian rhythm – Body’s sleep wake cycle (187)
GLOBAL
ELDER ABUSE
1 in 6 over age 60 experience some form of abuse during the past year
2 in 3 staff working in nursing homes and long-term care facilities committed Abuse
Rate of abuse increased during the pandemic (188)
AMERICAS
Women’s gymnastics – highest rate of pre-season concussion of all NCAA sports
50% higher than football players
Lack of science in broader literature around women’s sports very clear (189)
USA
9 million children live in food-insecure households in the U.S
Food insecurity linked to emotional eating and consumption
Adolescents binge eating and using laxatives to cope with food insecurity stress (190)
UK
FORCED MARRIAGES IN ENGLAND AND WALES – TRUE SCALE OF PROBLEM HIDDEN
Age 16-21 most common age – Classified as a form of domestic violence (191)
USA
SMOKE EXPOSURE from Canada wildfires can cause heart problems or worsen existing ones – warning from American Heart Association. (192)
UK
1 IN 5 PEOPLE HAVE NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE
1st ever Parliament debate on preventing Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease
LIVER DISEASE IS NOW A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
Obesity crisis – significant cost to the NHS and huge detrimental economic impact
(193)
AUSTRALIA
NEW LAWS – VAPING AVAILABLE ON PRESCRIPTION ONLY
BANNING RECREATIONAL VAPING
(194)
UK
Government to close loophole allowing shops to give free vape samples to children. (194)
ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY IN ADOLESCENCE
MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP DEPRESSION BY MID-20s
Signs
Inability to stop drinking
Feeling the need to drink after a heavy session drink related
Memory loss (195)
SHARP RISE IN EXTREME TIREDNESS
Too sick to work at a record high
Exhausting search for solutions – Researchers know too little about Fatigue
SLEEP DEPRIVATION – £40 BILLION COST TO UK ECONOMY (196)
USA
Long space flights, frequent travel – greater effects on Astronauts’ brains
New Study
Without gravity, fluids push the brain higher within the skull causing ventricles to expand.
More time spent in space astronauts ventricles in brain become larger (197)
RISE AMONG YOUNG ADULTS USING NON-LSD HALLUCINOGEN DRUGS
Age 19 – 30 doubled their use of magic mushrooms and Angel Dust (PCP)
Greater use in males and white young adults AND those whose parents had a college education. Linked to risks of injury – Self-harm and Anxiety. (198)
RATE OF DISABILITY AMONG U.S. CANCER SURVIVORS DOUBLE IN 20 YEARS.
70% reported at least one type of functional limitation
80% for survivors of Pancreatic Cancer
FACT
Saving more lives but not quality of life (199)
Prescribed medicine for children in Emergency room –
1/3rd never pick up prescription from Pharmacy
Pick up rate less than 60% for prescribed medications –
Adolescents with sexually transmitted infections (200)
GLOBAL
DIABETES CASES
31% Pakistan population living with the condition
25% French Polynesia (size of Europe)
25% Kuwait
23% Mauritius
21% Egypt
20% Qatar | Solomon Islands
19% Saudi Arabia | Malaysia | Sudan (201)
UK
Stag or Hen weekend pre marriage parties
come with a financial hangover of up to £1,200
Accommodation ~ Food ~ Drinks ~ Transport ~ Gifts
30% declined invitation
80% was due to expense (202)
GLOBAL
Employees who interact with Artificial Intelligence Systems frequently – more likely to experience Loneliness, Insomnia and heavily drink Alcohol after work – New Study (203)
USA
1 IN 5 ADULTS DIAGNOSED WITH DEPRESSION
Highest prevalence of depression varies dramatically by state (204, 205)
2021
57.8 million experienced mental illness
14 million serious mental illness (206)
STEADY INCREASE IN RATES OF SUICIDES AND HOMICIDES – YOUNG AMERICANS
2022
Suicide 2nd leading cause of death
Homicide 3rd leading cause of death
7,000 deaths each in 2021
62% rise in suicide rates among 10 – 24 year olds between 2007 and 2021 (207)
Airlines pack children inflight meals containing 3 days’ worth sugar
1/5th of All children now Overweight or Obese at start of Primary school (208)
48% only clean bathroom if guests coming
46% prefer someone else in the house to clean
1 in 6 don’t use cleaning products
29% dislike residue around the toilet
25% detest hair they have to remove (209)
NEW DANGEROUS TREND EMERGED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA
Complaints about non-surgical breast and butt lifts rising at alarming rate
Fat or filler injected to add volume and definition to buttocks and breasts (210)
SWEDEN
JUNK FOODS CAN CAUSE SLEEPING PROBLEMS – New Study
Unhealthy diet associated with lower quality deep sleep
Poor diet and poor sleep increase the risk of public health conditions (211)
GLOBAL
WAR’S OLDEST, MOST SILENCED AND LEAST CONDEMNED CRIME
Conflict related sexual violence continues as a tactic of war, torture and terroism compounded by militarisation and illicit proliferation of arms.
Technology has enabled the propagation of violence (212)
UK
SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN OBESITY RATES
Obesity epidemic drives NHS prescription cost to £10.4 billion
60% classified as overweight – number expected to rise
Government to supply weight loss injections in an attempt to tackle the Obesity crisis
Done Nothing for 25 Years to Prevent Obesity
Tam Fry – National Obesity Forum (213)
SWEDEN
Beta Blocker Drugs ineffective following Heart Attack
Used as standard treatment for 30 years
(214)
USA
Young adults in their 20’s with Alcohol Use Disorder –
significant impairments after heavy drinking despite claims of higher tolerance (215)
LEGAL RECREATIONAL CANNABIS USE AND BINGE DRINKING
ON THE RISE FOR OLDER ADULTS
Overall increases in binge drinking recorded in all U.S. states – age 31 and over (216)
50% rise during the first 2 years of the pandemic – Monthly E-cigarette sales
Surge driven by disposable e-cigarette (217)
AMSTERDAM
PUBLIC CANNABIS BAN – BUSINESS OWNERS WORRIED ABOUT IMPACT
Tourist and residents face €100 fine for public smoking – 18 million annual visitors
(218)
GLOBAL
HALF A BILLION WITH DIABETES WORLDWIDE
1.3 billion global Diabetes cases by 2050
Every country will see an increase, challenging every health system worldwide (219)
Highest risk of Binge Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorder –
Women without children aged 35
Rampant marketing and social media messaging normalises alcohol among women of reproductive age.
Excessive drinking and alcohol-related deaths for women – increasing at alarming rate
(220)
UK
Experts warn this is the ‘tip of the iceberg’ and a ‘Tsunami’ of vaping products flooding in from China.
2.5 million illicit e-cigarettes collected since 2020
1 million illegal vapes seized by Trading Standards in UK (221)
USA
YOUNG PEOPLE USING SOCIAL MEDIA MORE AND MENTAL HEALTH SUFFERING
College students limiting social media use by 30 minutes a day
Significantly lower score for DEPRESSION ANXIETY LONELINESS FOMO
(222)
UK
EVEN LIGHT TO MODERATE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST OBESITY AND TYPE 2 DIABETES
(223)
New Study shows Health benefits of naps to reduce stigma that still exists around daytime napping.
Daytime regular napping linked to larger brain volume (224)
DENMARK
MENOPAUSAL HRT LINKED WITH ALL CAUSE DEMENTIA
AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Even in women who received treatment at age 55 or younger
(225)
USA
ALCOHOL VIA HOME DELIVERY DURING PANDEMIC
Significant increase in consumption and binge drinking
Permanent effects on Health – New Study
39 states permitted alcohol delivery by bars and restaurants
(226)
UK
Ministers call for health warning labelling for ultra-processed foods like cigarette packets. (227)
USA
PEDESTRIAN DEATHS AT 40 YEAR HIGH
86% RISE IN NIGHT-TIME CRASH DEATHS
20 deaths every day
Other traffic related deaths also increased (228)
IRELAND
HEART ATTACKS MORE COMMON ON A MONDAY
30,000 admitted to hospital every year in the UK with STEMI –
THE MOST SEVERE TYPE OF HEART ATTACK (229)
USA
34-fold increase overdose deaths involving animal tranquiliser Xylazine
Powerful animal sedative moving through the illicit drug supply
Fentanyl found in nearly all overdose deaths with cocaine heroin methamphetamine
(230)
EUROPE
POLICE UNPLUG INTERNATIONAL PHONE SCAM NETWORK
Specialised in calling the elderly pretending to be police or other official authorities
Network used ‘fake relatives’ to extort victims (231)
USA
SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY OFTEN DO NOT SUBSIDE WHEN ORTHOPAEDIC PATIENT’S PHYSICAL PAIN IMPROVES.
New Study (232)
HRT linked to increased risk of developing heartburn in women
New Study
Women who take or have never taken hormones at greater risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease – 5 research studies found. (233)
Doctors warn popular weight loss medication usage before surgery could be dangerous and lead to complications.
Originally used for Type 2 Diabetes
Skyrocketed as weight loss drug
Delay stomach emptying, decreases hunger, reduces food intake
Increased risk of regurgitation and aspiration of food into airways lungs during general anaesthesia. (234)
SPAIN
€223 MILLION WORTH – 6.5 tonnes of Cocaine
found between legal shipments of bananas in Colombia and Spain
Seizures –
Cocaine ~ Vehicles ~ Luxury watches ~ Electronic devices ~ €1.5 million cash (235)
USA
4 IN 10 GIRLS AND WOMEN ARE IRON DEFICIENT
Menstrual bleeding especially when heavy – major risk factor
Symptoms include craving to eat non-food items (236)
GLOBAL
World Health Organization set to declare popular artificial sweetener Aspartame a possible carcinogen to humans.
Ruling does not consider what, if any levels of the chemicals can be safely consumed. (237)
Hip fractures burden projected to double worldwide by 2050
4 million cases reviewed – International Study
Significant treatment gap in patients, all countries – men particularly affected
Global public health concern (238)
Increase in the amount of teenagers who under estimate their body weight
International Study – 645,000 adolescents from 41 countries (239)
USA
Younger Kidney Cancer survivors at significant risk for heart problems – New Study
Cardiovascular Disease leading cause of health complications and death among adolescent and young adults (age 15 – 39) diagnosed with Cancer. (240)
Memories of childhood abuse and neglect have a greater impact on later mental health than experience itself – Large Longitudinal Study (241)
GLOBAL
$127.9 billion – Global Chocolate Industry
$160.9 billion by 2027
Increasing sales eaten as comfort food – regular grocery item
Considered a gift trend now adopted in some Asian countries (242)
USA
SLEEP PROBLEMS IN OLDER CHILDREN LINKED TO PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS – DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY.
These problems particularly prevalent as children transition to adolescence (243)
SUDAN
2.3 MILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SUDAN AT RISK OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE INCLUDING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE.
Includes conflict-related sexual violence against internally displaced and refugee women and girls. (244)
USA
Cannabis use associated with increased risk of surgical complications
2021
16.3 million people had Cannabis Use Disorder – National Institute of Drug Abuse
Cannabis Use Disorder –
unable to stop use even if it is causing health or social problems (245)
CANADA
3 FOLD HIGHER RISK OF OVARIAN CANCER
Hairdressers and beauticians working for a decade or more
Construction triple risk
Accountancy double risk
85% Clothing Industry
59% Retail
45% Sales (246)
USA
Third of Americans opt for a “sleep divorce” to help improve their sleep at night
45% men report consistently or occasionally sleeping in another room to accommodate a bed partner.
43% Millenia
33% Generation X
28% Generation Z (247)
86% EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS – PICKBALL
AMERICA’S FASTEST GROWING SPORT
60% pickball injuries – Sprains Strains Fractures
22% contusions abrasions or internal injuries
$400 million cost 2023
‘Can do’ attitude of today’s seniors pose greater risk leading to greater orthopaedic procedures. (248)
GLOBAL
Thousands of child trafficking victims recruited by ‘own family and friends’ Harvard University
Respected members of local communities including army officers and business people tricking children into Modern Slavery. (249)
$7.3 billion Global market chewable gummy vitamins
‘Candyceuticals’ high demand personalised supplements
Global demand collagen supplements soaring
Powerful marketing – need to defy ageing – Gummies sold alongside cosmetics (250)
GERMANY
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME LINK – GREATER RISK OF HEART FAILURE
New Study (251)
GLOBAL
HEAD AND NECK CANCER
One of the fastest rising types of Cancer associated with HPV in the world.
Other main causes – Alcohol | Tobacco | Poor oral hygiene
830,000 people worldwide affected in 2020 (252)
UK
People with physical condition struggle with 18 activities
52% of Britons suffer from regular physical pain
35% affects their ability to exercise
34% struggle to sleep due to their pain
24% inhibited ability to travel in a car for long distances
Most common pains
- 19% back
- 17% joint
- 15% neck
- 14% headache (253)
USA
988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE
SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN CALL VOLUME
45% increase in calls
52% increase in chats answered
938% increase in texts answered
2.3 million calls and 600,000 texts answered in the past year (254)
COMMON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS HAVE DEPRESSION AND SUICIDAL THOUGHTS LISTED AS A SIDE EFFECT.
These include common treatments for
- ADHD
- Anti-Seizure medications
- Heartburn
- Pain drugs
- Steroids
- Hormonal Birth Control (255)
6.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s
First ever U.S. County Level Estimates of Alzheimer’s Disease – New Study
East and South East Have Highest Prevalence of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
3,142 counties covered by study (256)
FINLAND
BI-POLAR DISORDER LINKED TO 6-FOLD HEIGHTENED RISK OF EARLY DEATH FROM EXTERNAL CAUSES which include – accidents, violence and suicide.
Twice as likely to die from physical causes, with alcohol a major contributing factor
61% excess deaths from external causes were due to suicide
8 times higher than the general population (257)
UK
Junk food and cheap alcohol have triggered a 40% increase in Liver Cancer deaths over the last 10 years.
Liver Cancer is the fastest rising cause of Cancer deaths in the UK
Obesity – second biggest cause of Cancer deaths (258)
USA
Chronic constipation potential warning sign for Dementia
Fewer than 3 bowel movements a week showed signs of an “older” brain
73% more likely to say cognitive skills waning (259)
UK
Viagra use rise among elderly men
50% rise in NHS prescriptions for sex aid drug in 6 years
200,000 prescriptions for men in their 80’s
4.4 million patient requests for Viagra
Most frequent request from men in 60’s (260)
USA
Health officials warn – latest trend of adding Borax to drinking water to reduce inflammation and ease joint pain is dangerous and can kill.
Powdery substance found in laundry detergent and sold as a cleaning product. (261)
Pregnant women age 18-30 show drastic increase in rates Hepatitis C since the start of the Opioid epidemic.
Injection drug use – main risk factor for Hepatitis C (262)
SWEDEN
AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY – CLEAR INCREASED RISK PATIENT WILL DEVELOP DRUG USE DISORDER – 24 year follow up major study.
Linked to prescription and illicit drug misuse (263)
USA
1.4 million trips to Emergency Room each year due to Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementia related illnesses.
Emergency room visits because accidents or mental health crisis
Anxiety, agitation, sleep disturbances cause most stress for patient and caregivers (264)
UK
9 million people in England living with major illness by 2040
Includes Cancer, Depression and Kidney Disease
45% cases Dementia expected to rise
92% Heart Failure
49% Diabetes
32% Chronic Pain
16% Anxiety or Depression
80% rise in major illnesses will be driven by ageing population (265)
GLOBAL
200,000 Ovarian Cancer deaths globally in 2020
3rd most common type of gynaecological Cancer
Obesity known to increase risk of Ovarian Cancer and decrease likelihood of surviving the disease – New research study (266)
UK
Fatigue Hallucinations Anxiety and Depression
Common among people with autoimmune issues
Low level reporting identified as major concern
89% experience severe Fatigue
70% cognitive dysfunction
57% Anxiety
55% Depression (267)
USA
Obstructive Sleep Apnea linked to increased Cardiovascular risks due to reduced blood oxygen levels, largely explained by interrupted breathing. (268)
GLOBAL
425 MILLION ADULTS WORLDWIDE HAVE SLEEP APNEA
(268)
ISRAEL
Fibromyalgia ‘Imaginary’ Chronic Pain Disorder pushing thousands to suicide
44% likely to develop infections like Pneumonia and Sepsis
3 x more likely to commit suicide (269)
AUSTRALIA
RISE IN THE LEGAL USE OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS
Results from 3rd cannabis as medicine study
Most Australians still medicating with illicit Cannabis
Numbers accessing prescription products risen dramatically
(270)
USA
Asian adults less likely to survive a Cardiac Arrest outside a hospital despite same bystander CPR rate as white peers.
New Research Study
Receiving bystander CPR usually strong predictor of survival (271)
UK
2.5 MILLION ‘TOO ILL TO WORK’ ON THE RISE
MANY HAVE INTERLINKED AND COMPLEX HEALTH ISSUES
36% all working age reporting at least one long term health condition
38% with long term sickness have 5 or more health conditions
70% main health condition musculoskeletal
58% of those reported issues with legs and feet (272)
VIDEO GAME ADDICTS – 7 X MORE THAN ANTICIPATED DEMAND REFERRED TO GAMBLING CLINIC.
Experts warn gambling style features in games on mobile phones consoles – normalising gambling behaviours in young people.
Patients reported total breakdown of family relationships, violence and refusal to go to school. (273)
USA
INCREASE IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS FOR CHILD MENTAL HEALTH
SECOND YEAR OF PANDEMIC – SURGE IN GIRLS’ VISITS.
Emergency Department visits requiring inpatient mental health care has increased (274)
AUSTRALIA
Sciatica surgery pain relief – No long-term benefits
While surgery widely used, evidence for its use still uncertain (275)
GLOBAL
CONTINUOUS INCREASE IN BLOOD PRESSURE WITH LOW OR HIGH ALCOHOL INTAKE.
confirmed for the 1st time by 7 International Research Studies
Even one alcoholic drink per day showed link to higher blood pressure (276)
USA
Trends In Alcohol Related Mortality
Significant higher rate of increase in deaths among women in recent years – cross sectional study. (277)
GLOBAL
Anaemia Cases Remain Persistently High Among Women And Children
New 30 year study
2021
1.92 billion people globally have anaemia
25% global population Anaemic
Cases rapidly increasing for –
Pregnant women
Women
Young girls
Children under 5
66% total cases – cause iron deficiency (278)
USA
FDA + DEA CALL ON DRUG MANUFACTURERS TO ADDRESS SHORTAGES FOR ADHD MEDICINE TO TREAT CHILDREN
2020
FDA approved game based digital device to improve ADHD (279)
2022
Manufacturers of Amphetamine only sold 70% quota
1 billion more doses could have been produced for ADHD medicine (280)
2023
Data showed similar trend ~ Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) (281)
SPAIN
Organised criminal network engaged in sport corruption (282)
EUROPE
Intercontinental criminal network smuggling migrants from Cuba to EU (283)
CYBERCRIME IS BIG BUSINESS
Entire illicit economy set up to support it (284)
UK
ICED COFFEE BLENDS FROM HIGH STREET COFFEE CHAINS CONTAIN SHOCKING AMOUNTS OF SUGAR.
Caramel Frappuccino – 12 teaspoons of sugar
Chocolate Frappe Crème – 11 teaspoons sugar (285)
USA
CONSUMING ADDED SUGARS SIGNIFICANTLY ASSOCIATED WITH A HIGHER PREVALENCE OF KIDNEY STONES – New Study (286)
Known risk factors –
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Gout
- Dehydration
- Chronic diarrhoea
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (287)
UK
Hospital admissions in England for life-threatening allergies double in 20 years
Wider availability of foods from around the world contributing to rise
Anaphylaxis symptoms include:
Swelling of Tongue and Throat, Coughing, Noisy breathing, Dizzy, Itchy rash. (288)
DEATHS IN POLICE CUSTODY – SIGNIFICANT INCREASE
Doubled in 12 months – joint-highest level past 16 years
England and Wales
Mental health concerns prevalent among those who died.
Often needs not met by other services and police not equipped or designed to provide.
(289)
USA
FDA APPROVES 1ST ORAL MEDICATION FOR ADULTS POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Use of new drug may cause suicidal thoughts and behaviour and fetal harm
Side effects include:
Common Cold | Diarrhoea | Fatigue | Dizziness | Urinary tract infection (290)
81% of older women survivors of Colorectal Cancer report persistent gastrointestinal symptoms many years after being diagnosed – New Study
Abdominal bloating and gas most common and severe problem (291)
UK
Triathletes ill with vomiting and diarrhoea after swimming competition of the world triathlon championship.
Beach sampling by environment agency detected 39 times the amount of E-coli (292)
GLOBAL
DISRESPECTFUL BAD BEHAVIOUR AT CONCERTS IS BECOMING NORMALISED
Musicians hit by items thrown and shouting at performers
Rise in incidents may be driven by social media – fans post videos of stunts that could potentially go viral. (293)
UK
Landlords and Agents who knowingly rent properties to illegal migrants will face larger financial penalties.
Company bosses who higher migrants who do not have the right to work will face fines from Government. (294)
USA
HEALTH CARE WORKERS AT HIGH RISK OF DRUG OVERDOSE
Social workers and other Health Care workers twice as likely to die due to drug overdose
Home Health and Support Care workers twice as likely
50% Registered Nurses
85% Opioid related
Stress significant issue (295)
AUSTRALIA
Texting While Walking Increases Risk Of A Fall – New Study
80% of people have heads down while texting
Researchers found walking while texting caused accuracy of text to decrease
When seated and focused text most accurate (296)
USA
Long Term Use of Some Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia
New Study
Previous studies show use linked to higher risk of stroke, bone fractures and Kidney Disease. (297)
UK
People smugglers getting paid twice for illegal immigrants into UK and assisting criminals seeking escape, smuggling them out across the English Channel.
Advertised on video sharing app like social media platform (298)
USA
American Football linked to increased risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease
Largest study includes large population of men who participated in youth football
Since 1920s Parkinson’s Disease Prominent Feature In Boxers (299)
SUICIDE RATES RISE AMONG AMERICANS
Devastating mental health crisis in America
Root cause of mental health struggles needs to be addressed
(300)
Sleep Deprivation Affects Cardiovascular Health
New Study
Assuming we can make up by sleeping in over weekend is a mistake
Despite having additional rest – by end of weekend Cardiovascular system still had not recovered. (301)
Unhappy Family or Trauma in Childhood Leads to Poor Health in Old Age
New Study
Linked to chronic physical and mental health issues
Cardiovascular Disease
Diabetes
Depression
Autoimmune Disease
60% U.S adults have had one or more types of adverse childhood experiences
44% reported at least one adverse childhood experience age 6 to16 including violence
(302)
US Food and Drug Administration has cleared several types of laser devices for Tattoo Lightening or Removal.
Laser most common method to remove tattoos
Multi-coloured require use of multiple lasers
Red, Green Yellow – hardest Colours to remove (303)
AUSTRALIA
Golf Players have Higher Risk of Skin Cancer
1st study to explore prevalence of Skin Cancers among Australian golfing population.
1 in 4 golfers received a Skin Cancer diagnosis
2.4 times greater risk of the disease (304)
UK
47% parents reported their child’s social and emotional skills worsened during 1st year of Pandemic ~ Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Children from all backgrounds (305)
One-Third Young People Had Un-Necessary Cosmetic Dental Procedures Last Year
Pressure to have perfect teeth. Average spend £4,000
1 in 10 spent over £25,000 on teeth treatments – many getting into debt
Procedures purely to improve appearance
Teeth to match Hollywood stars and influencers on social media (306)
GLOBAL
Half of the World’s population will experience a Mental Health Disorder in their Lifetime.
Large scale study in 29 countries
Results demonstrate high prevalence of mental health disorders worldwide
Depression and Anxiety – most common (307)
USA
Two-Thirds of Americans addicted or a family member has been addicted to Alcohol or drugs, have been homeless because of an addiction or have overdosed and died from drug use.
76% damaged Family Relationships
70% Mental Health
57% Stress and Family Finances (308)
Growing Evidence Alcohol Consumption Can Worsen Outcomes for Cancer Survivors
78% Cancer survivors reported drinking actively despite medical warnings
75% of them consumed substantial amounts of alcohol
24% reported binge drinking
38% “hazardous drinking” (309)
FRANCE
1 IN 3 YOUNG HEART PATIENTS USE ILLICIT DRUGS
1 in 10 people in ICU for heart crisis test positive for illicit drugs
Drug users are 9 times more likely to die or require emergency intervention in hospital
12 times if more than 1 drug used
Cannabis | Opioids | Cocaine | Methamphetamine (310)
USA
HALF A MILLION CHILDREN GOING TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS WITH MENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.
Doctors unequipped to handle growing paediatric mental health crisis
Children aged 6 talking about suicide (311)
Historic high in 2022
Binge Drinking | Marijuana| Hallucinogen use
Adults aged 35 to 50 – Long term upward trajectory
Aged 19 – 30 Marijuana use and vaping at highest levels
Past year increase for Alcohol in this age group (312)
Rates of e-cigarette use among young adults and adolescents remain high despite federal restrictions.
Unknown if youth self-reported intentions to stop vaping if no added sweet flavours would extend to actual behaviour in real life and how this may impact use or uptake of other tobacco products. (313)
ITALY
5 TONNES COCAINE WORTH £737 MILLION SEIZED
ITALY’S BIGGEST EVER DRUG BUST
(314)
USA
iGen on the brink of the worst mental health crisis in decades
iGen – born between 1995 and 2012 do not remember a time before Internet
2010 – 2019
Rise in Anxiety | Depression | Suicide | Self-Harm
Children Age 5 to 11 (315)
NEW ZEALAND
March 2023
BIGGEST METHAMPHETAMINE BUST IN NEW ZEALAND HISTORY
Three quarters tonne methamphetamine seized in South Auckland
Beer containing high purity liquid methamphetamine and crystallised meth (316)
January 2023
¾ tonne meth shipment hidden in maple syrup (317)
SINGAPORE
16 people hanged since resuming state executions in March 2022
Widespread public support for death penalty
PLANS TO EXECUTE MORE DEATH-SENTENCED PRISONERS CONVICTED OF NON-VIOLENT DRUG OFFENCES. (318)
USA
Astronauts significantly less fat in bone marrow month after returning to Earth.
Space Anaemia ~ Astronauts bodies destroyed ~ 54% more red blood cells (319)
UK
INACTIVITY IN CHILDREN LINKED WITH HEART DAMAGE IN LATER LIFE
Hours of screentime accumulated from childhood to young adulthood even those with normal weight and blood pressure.
Part of the world’s largest cohort study with lifestyle measurements from birth (320)
GLOBAL
132% increase Osteoarthritis in 30 years
Obesity major contributor
By 2050
1 billion people could have osteoarthritis
75% increase of the knee
50% increase of the hand (321)
UK
2022
£1 billion NHS spend on Diabetes drugs
180,000 prescriptions per day for Diabetes
Highest figure since records begun
Rising Obesity rates triggering surge in Type 2 Diabetes cases. (322)
USA
44% American adults believe Marijuana is safer than inhaling tobacco smoke.
Recreational Cannabis legal in 23 states (323)
CANADA
Canadian wildfires smoke led to spike in asthma sufferers to Emergency Room
46% higher in hospital traffic in New York and New Jersey
82% rise State-wide on worst air quality day – June 7 (324)
USA
Rise in hospitalizations of kids poisoned by brightly coloured Marijuana edibles
Trend will continue as legalization spreads (325)
Suicide rates more than 10-fold rise
among U.S Veterans since 9/11
New review 2.5 million service member records
56% higher rates of suicide for veterans with traumatic brain injury
Multi-million dollar suicide prevention initiatives and programs have had little impact. (326)
UK
41% annual rise in legitimate “no-fault” evictions
8,000 tenants a year illegally evicted
Met police in London told to arrest landlords who try to illegally evict tenants – not to dismiss as civil matters. (327)
USA
“Produce Prescription Programs” – Prescribing Free Healthy Food
Access to fruits and vegetables for those with diet-related illness
New study found benefits – lowering blood pressure and halving food insecurity (328)
HIGH RATES OF BRAIN DISEASE (CTE)
CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
AMONG ATHLETES UNDER AGE 30
Common clinical symptoms
70% Depression
56% difficulty Controlling Behaviours
42% Alcohol Abuse
38% Drug Abuse (329)
UK
31% targeted by a romance scammer
83% admit they fell for it due to sweet talk used by scammer
81% admit they have been put off dating
67% claim they have struggled to trust romantic partners
2022
£31.3 million worth of romance scams reported (330)
INDONESIA
88 Chinese nationals arrested in online romance scams
Cross border telephone and online romance scam syndicate
Cybercrime scams have become a major issue in Asia
Trapped in virtual slavery – forced to commit online scams (331)
USA
Significant levels of metals in blood and urine detected among Marijuana users
Marijuana – 3rd most commonly used drug in the world after tobacco and alcohol (332)
2014 to 2021
26% rise in vasectomies among American men
Essential that healthcare providers be aware of trends and offer vasectomy counselling and services. (333)
STRESS AND INSOMNIA LINKED TO IRREGULAR HEART RHYTHMS IN POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN.
25% of all post-menopausal women may develop irregular heart or rapid heartbeats
Leading factors strongly linked to Atrial Fibrillation – stressful life events and poor sleep.
(334)
2019 to 2021
Evidence of counterfeit pill use in Overdose Deaths more than doubled
Tripled in Western U.S. states
Younger population – more frequently had history of prescription drug misuse and drug use by smoking. (335)
SWEDEN
67% more at risk of having a leg amputated – Divorced men with Diabetes
57% Men more likely to have amputation compared to women
Related social isolation with secondary effect of low physical activity (336)
USA
80% risk wheezing and shortness of breath for TEENAGERS VAPING
Vapers face double the risk for signs of Bronchitis (337)
CANCER DIAGNOSIS RATES GOING UP IN YOUNGER ADULTS
Increases driven by Cancers in women and adults in their 30s
Highest early onset cases diagnosed – Breast | Thyroid | Colorectal
Early onset Cancers
252% rise Appendix
142% Bile Duct
76% Uterine Cancer (338)
UK
43% PARENTS HAVE ‘NO IDEA’ HOW CHILDREN WERE RAISED BEFORE SMARTPHONES INVENTED
61% claim smartphones most helpful tool for bringing up a child
39% twice as likely to go over data allowance
36% biggest drain downloading streaming content for children to enjoy
67% parents mostly use device to take photos (339)
USA
Synthetic Opioids more powerful than Fentanyl are emerging illicit drugs (340)
NITAZENES 1,000 X MORE POTENT THAN MORPHINE – New Study (341)
Fentanyl involved in 2/3rds of all overdose deaths (340)
GLOBAL
RISE IN CANCER CASES UNDER AGE 50
1 MILLION A YEAR UNDER AGE 50 NOW DYING OF CANCER
79% rise between 1990 and 2019
FASTEST RISE – WINDPIPE AND PROSTATE CANCERS
North America ~ Europe ~ Australasia (342)
SWEDEN
ADULTS in 40s AND 50s with 3 or more Unhealthy Traits Linked to EARLIER HEART ATTACK AND STROKE.
Metabolic syndrome a growing problem in Western populations (343)
UK
MEN AT 42% HIGHER RISK OF PREMATURE DEATH FROM HEART DISEASE
Experience 1st heart attacks at a younger age
Contributing factors –
Smoking | Lack of proper Heart Care | Untreated Hypertension (344)
Europe’s largest festival in London
300 tonnes rubbish cleared
200 cleaners
30 refuse trucks involved in late night operation (345)
Smuggling gangs offer murderers and people with problems to leave the UK for £2,500.
These same gangs bring people in small boats illegally
Adverts on social media saying 100% guarantee or £17,500 package to include forged documents for criminals. (346)
Government turns to private sector
7.47 MILLION WAITING LIST – HIGHEST SINCE RECORDS BEGAN IN 2007
Number of people waiting for hospital treatment over one year is 186 X higher than pre-pandemic. (347)
Smokers who start before age 20 find it harder to quit
Starting smoking early linked with higher nicotine dependency even in young adulthood. (348)
USA
‘Night owls’ greater risk of developing Diabetes
Going to bed late and waking up late – increased risk even after accounting for lifestyle factors. (349)
SWEDEN
Older people not aware they have glaucoma – New Study
Avoid visiting others, going out socially and instead stay at home (350)
GLOBAL
OBESITY RISING IN EVERY COUNTRY ACROSS THE WORLD
USA
First study to demonstrate increasing burden of Obesity related to rising heart disease deaths. Black women had the highest rates.
Obesity related Heart Disease deaths tripled 1999 – 2020 (351)
Advance research showing early life factors impact increased risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women.
EARLY MENOPAUSE MUCH HIGHER RISK OF DEVELOPING HEART DISEASE IN LATER LIFE. (352)
81% AMERICAN MEN BELIEVE THEY ARE LEADING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
New National Survey highlights dis-connect between men’s perception of their health and their actual habits.
83% experienced Stress
27% watch TV more than 5 hours a day (353)
Using both Tobacco and Marijuana linked to significantly higher risk of Anxiety and Depression – Citizen Science Study
Co-use is increasing as more states legalise Cannabis (354)
Older adults who spend more time engaging
in sedentary behaviours, like watching TV
linked to higher risk of Dementia.
Risk of Dementia rapidly increasing with 10 hours a day sitting
Average American is Sedentary for 9.5 hours each day (355)
UK
5 million single use disposal vapes a week
Quadrupled since last year 2022
£200 million cost of collecting and recycling these vapes
360 million single use vapes UK adults buying per annum (356)
USA
FENTANYL MIXED WITH STIMULANTS LIKE COCAINE OR METH DRIVING ‘4TH WAVE’ OF THE OVERDOSE CRISIS.
Polysubstance use growing fast
50-fold increase in overdoses involving stimulants and Fentanyl
BY 2021 STIMULANTS MOST COMMON DRUG CLASS FOUND IN FENTANYL INVOLVED OVERDOSES IN EVERY U.S. STATE. (357, 358)
131% rise in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease over the last 30 years
Poor eating and not exercising – can develop without an signs
Common with
Diet related issues | Obesity | High Cholesterol | High Blood Pressure (359)
ASIA
Sleep quality lowest in people from Asia – New large long term study
Shorter sleep – Sleep later (360)
Work related anxiety linked to lower quality sleep (361)
USA
53% rise in spending on Mental Health services since start of pandemic and continuing to rise – New Study
Conditions include –
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Depressive Disorder
- Anxiety
Tele-mental health services increased 10-fold in 2020 (362)
Physicians Mental Health
9,100 physicians surveyed
High pressure workloads | Bullying | Poor support structures
- 25% physicians report being Depressed
- 38% confide about Suicidal thoughts
- 40% do not tell anyone (363)
Heavy Alcohol Consumption linked with Higher Levels of ectopic fat
Binge drinking and heavy drinking associated with significantly higher pericardial fat – increased risk of cardiovascular disease. (364)
Use of medical and recreational marijuana, prescription, and non-prescription CBD increases.
Scientists warn this interference could have serious health consequences
Whole industry not regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration
It’s like the Wild West (365)
CANADA
Men Job Stress 50% more likely to develop Heart Disease over the next 18 years (367)
Job strain – pressure to perform
High efforts – low reward imbalance (366, 367)
USA
Older Americans’ Finances decline more than half before Dementia diagnosis
Household wealth, especially financial wealth declined much faster among people with undiagnosed Dementia during the decade before Dementia onset. (368)
CANADA
YOUNG PEOPLE VAPING TWICE AS LIKELY TO REPORT CHRONIC STRESS
Chronic stress can lead to Anxiety and Depression (369)
UK
Laughing gas made illegal by end of year | Nitrous Oxide categorised Class C drug
One of the most commonly used recreational drugs by 16 to 24 year olds
13 tonnes – 12,000 laughing gas canisters collected at carnival – August 2023 (370)
USA
U.S National Debt hits $33 TRILLION for the first time
The debt equals the amount of money borrowed by the Federal Government to cover operating expenses.
50% increase in Federal spending between Fiscal years 2019 and 2021 (371)
BRAIN INJURY INCREASES RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
Traumatic Brain Injury is the leading cause of long-term disability and premature death among Military Personnel and contact Sports Players. (372)
UK
500,000 working days Councils’ lost due to Stress and Mental ill health among Social Care staff – 2022
30% Staff Sickness – poor well-being and mental health (373)
USA
NO SAFE LEVEL OF SECONDHAND SMOKE EXPOSURE
Long term exposure can increase the risk of many chronic conditions –
Cancers, Coronary Heart Disease, Respiratory Disease
56 million Americans unknowingly and routinely exposed to toxic secondhand Tobacco smoke – New Study (374)
Many more older adults than currently recognised, including those without cognitive impairment are vulnerable to fraud and scams.
Considerable risk for adverse health and financial outcomes (375)
UK
1 in 7 people live with Migraine
32% say Migraine negatively affects their mental health
30% say Migraine negatively affects their working life
72% children with Migraine say it makes them feel worried (376)
USA
Easier for minors to buy Marijuana online
Many online Marijuana dispensaries lax enforcement age limits
Researchers looked online at Marijuana sales 32 states
1/3rd dispensaries allowed delivery across state lines
95% delivered to states with different laws (377, 378)
WEIGHT GAIN AND SLOW GAIT SPEED DEVELOP KIDNEY DISEASE FASTER
Slow walking pace associated with more rapid kidney function decline
40% U.S. adults have Obesity
1 in 7 have chronic Kidney Disease (379)
UK & USA
Lack of Financial Planning linked to Increased Risk of Death
Less socioeconomically advantaged lower life expectancies
Previous research shows many households struggle financially to prepare for old age (380)
SINGAPORE
Medications for chronic diseases affect the body’s ability to regulate body temperature.
Multiple health conditions taking different medications compounds risk of heat related illness and dehydration. (381)
USA
More women using cannabis to help ease menopause symptoms
Not necessarily getting results they are looking for
Limited research not clear if drug helps or exacerbates symptoms
People are desperate, they want to sleep, feel better, and its normalised that cannabis works for those issues. (382)
CANADA
60% more likely to experience cardiovascular problems – Adults with Cannabis use disorder.
Heart Attack ~ Stroke ~ Cardiovascular event
Mixing cannabis with alcohol can amplify the risks (383)
UK
Job loss during pregnancy linked to increased risk of miscarriage and stillbirth
Emotional discomfort of job loss, could prompt alcohol consumption, smoking and unhealthy eating. (384)
USA
Common Sleep disorder 5 x more likely to develop Atrial Fibrillation
Sleep Apnea significantly raises risk of stroke, heightens risk of high blood pressure, Type 2 Diabetes and Depression. (385)
BRAZIL
Depression and risk of Depression linked to different inflammatory proteins in boys and girls.
First study to show differences between boys and girls in the patterns of inflammation linked to risk and development of adolescent Depression.
More adolescent girls develop Depression than boys (386)
USA
Older adults with digestive diseases experience higher rates Loneliness and Depression
40% older Americans report living with a digestive disease
Debilitating and very expensive to treat (387)
63% Americans start their day with coffee
$80 BILLION ANNUAL REVENUE
Highly sought for relieving tiredness
Aiding increased alertness in the morning (388)
GLOBAL
10.88 million bags – world coffee exports
(389)
UK
England – Smoking remains single biggest cause of preventable illness and death
95% ex-smokers see positive change after quitting
45% more energy
42% improved breathing
42% feel healthier (390)
USA
EATING ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS INCREASES RISK OF DEPRESSION
Risk particularly related to foods and drinks containing artificial sweeteners
No nutritional benefits – Cheaper and high in calories (391)
UK
England
2.2 million have ADHD
ADHD drugs shortage – Doctors told not to prescribe new patients
Due to increased global demand and manufacturing issues (392)
LONELINESS ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT INCREASED RISK OF DEVELOPING PARKINSON’S DISEASE.
37% more likely receiving diagnosis
2nd most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer’s Disease
10 million worldwide (393)
Regular snack on unhealthy foods
Increased Risk of developing Heart Disease, Obesity and Stroke
25% Britain at risk due to unhealthy snacking habits – Junk food late at night (394)
First research to find evidence
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS HAVE INCREASED RISK OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Researchers say could be related to academic and financial pressure (395)
SPAIN
Criminal networks pose major risks to EU Security – Europol
197 arrests
Seizures –
5 tonnes cocaine
3 tonnes cannabis
1.7 tonnes heroin
53kg synthetic drugs
28 firearms
57 vehicles
€4 million cash
€12 million in properties
€10 million frozen bank accounts (396)
FINLAND
INTERNATIONAL OPERATION CLOSES DOWN A DARKWEB MARKETPLACE
Drugs and other illegal commodities were sold in large quantities
Investigation ongoing as worldwide Law Enforcement working together to identify the sellers and users on the platform. (397)
FRANCE
POLICE ARREST INTERCONTINENTAL CAR TRAFFICKERS – EUROPOL
Criminal network specialised in stealing luxury vehicles and trafficking from European ports to West Africa using cargo containers.
Minors recruited to drive stolen vehicles to port (398)
UK
74% rise in vehicle scams – first half of 2023
Age 25 – 34 most likely to report scams
Social media used by fraudsters to advertise vehicles that do not exist (399)
GLOBAL
2020
619 MILLION PEOPLE GLOBALLY LOW BACK PAIN
Highest number at age 50 – 55 (400)
USA
‘Side by Side’ UTV – Utility Terrain Vehicles linked to significantly higher rates of mutilating hand injuries.
Irreparable damage to appearance and function of hand
10 x amount of amputations compared to ATV riders (401)
500 mass shootings this year – October 2023
Increase in Homicides ~ Suicides ~ Poisonings
87% increase in children’s gun related deaths in the last decade
133% increase in drug poisoning deaths
FIREARMS FATALITIES LEADING CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH IN CHILDREN (402)
GLOBAL
Young Adults diagnosed with Diabetes could see Life Expectancy fall by up to 14 years
International study
Increasing levels of Obesity, poor diet, sedentary behaviour driving rapid rise in Type 2 Diabetes worldwide.
Researches warn urgent need to prevent or delay onset of Diabetes
Prevalence among younger adults rising globally (403)
CANADA & USA
POPULAR WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS
LINKED TO SERIOUS GASTROINTESTINAL CONDITIONS
First epidemiological study
Diabetes drugs come with heightened risk –
Stomach paralysis | Pancreatitis | Bowel obstruction
2022
40 million prescriptions in the U.S (404)
UK
‘Skinny jab’ offered at private clinics without proper checks
Popularity has led to world-wide shortage
Online pharmacies selling medication without carrying out safety checks
Anyone, any age can give false information (405)
USA
356,000 OUT OF HOSPITAL SUDDEN CARDIAC ARRESTS ANNUALLY 90% ARE FATAL. (406)
SPAIN
Criminal network Albanian and Chinese nationals involved in the production of trafficking and laundering of criminal assets.
€65 MILLION MONEY LAUNDERING
Underground banking system used
€400,000 Jewellery
Luxury watches ~ High end cars ~ Mobile phones ~ Phones encrypted (407)
USA
‘Night owls’ staying up late –
72% higher risk of developing Diabetes
Poor Diet | Unhealthy Weight | Less Physical Activity (408)
UK
Workers who rely on Performance Related Pay have HIGHER RISK OF CHRONIC STRESS, HEART DISEASE AND POOR MENTAL HEALTH.
PRP contracts often associated with ‘gig’ economy (409)
USA
50% CIGAR MARKET – SURGE IN CHEAP FLAVOURED CIGARS
2nd most popular tobacco product among youth after e-cigarettes
Sweet flavours appeal to children – Iced donut ~ Cherry dynamite
2000 – 2021
Sales of cigars doubled (410)
Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a dynamic process that continues to evolve well beyond the initial 12 months after injury – New longitudinal data
Results dispute that TBI is a discrete, isolated medical event (411)
SLOWING DECLINE IN HEART RELATED DEATHS OUTWEIGHED INCREASE IN DRUG RELATED DEATH.
Rise in deaths around retirement age
Americans life expectancy stagnant since 2010 (412)
First time American Heart Association defines Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome (CKM)
Cardiovascular Disease
Kidney Disease
Type 2 Diabetes (413)
GLOBAL
Non melanoma Skin Cancer killing more people than melanoma
European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Under reported and true impact of the disease even higher than estimated
2020
1.2 million worldwide cases reported
78% of all Skin Cancers were non melanoma Skin Cancers (414)
UK
Selfies linked to higher ratings of slimness when viewed in selfie photographs
Links also found between body ratings and viewers own disordered eating thoughts (415)
Renting rather than owning a private sector home linked to faster ‘biological ageing’ irrespective of actual age. (416)
DISTINCT ILLNESS TRAJECTORY IN YEARS LEADING UP TO TYPE 2 DIABETES DIAGNOSIS.
Early phase of inflammation-related disease activity long before clinical diagnosis is made. (417)
USA
Low muscle mass associated with 2-fold risk of death from Heart Disease in people with Diabetes.
44% MORE LIKELY TO DIE OF ANY CAUSE DURING FOLLOW-UP (418)
GLOBAL
2.2 billion have near or distance vision impairment
1 billion could have been prevented
$411 BILLION GLOBAL FINANCIAL BURDEN (419)
$92 TRILLION GLOBAL DEBT
Reached all time high in 2022 (420)
$1 TRILLION U.S CONSUMER CREDIT CARD DEBT (421)
42% of Patients with Skin Disease suffer from Sleep Disturbances
Major Global Study
49% reported reduced productivity at work
60% itching
81% fatigue soon as they wake
72% yawning (422)
USA
California first state to ban 4 chemicals in food linked to Cancer and hyperactivity in children.
Hamburger rolls
Candies
Orange soda
Icing
Processed foods
All 4 additives illegal in European Union (423)
Cigarette makers using synthetic substitutes that mimic menthol
90% African Americans who smoke use menthol cigarettes (424)
ECONOMIC STRESS KEEPING AMERICANS UP AT NIGHT
69% U.S Adults losing sleep due to worries over job security
75% have lost sleep due to worries about recession (425)
20 people per minute physically abused by an intimate partner – women age 18 to 24 most abused.
1 in 4 women experience severe physical violence
20,000 phone calls a day to Domestic Abuse hotlines (426)
UK
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SEEING MORE WITH BACKACHE, INSOMNIA AND COUGHS
77% rise in sore throat chief complaint in one year
47% rise in coughs
44% rise in admissions
30% nasal congestion
ENTIRE NHS UNDER UNSUSTAINABLE PRESSURES (427)
73% DEMENTIA CASES COULD BE PREVENTED
with SIMPLE LIFESTYLE changes
Contributing factors include –
- Excess TV
- Poor sleep
- Low water intake
Dementia more common with medical problems like Diabetes (428)
57.4 million tons of E-waste generated worldwide
17% only properly treated and recycled (429)
USA
Gamer drank 12 energy drinks in 10 minutes to impress friends
Pancreas began “digesting itself” – Liver and kidneys began to shut down (430)
HAIR RELAXERS AMONG BLACK WOMEN
FINDS INCREASED RISK OF UTERINE CANCER
First large study
50% increased risk with long term use among Postmenopausal black women
Higher rates of aggressive Uterine Cancer and twice as likely to die from the disease (431)
LACK OF SLEEP FOR WOMEN LINKED TO GREATER RISK OF DEVELOPING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE – Large scale study
Higher BMIs | Poor diet | Smoking | Alcohol | Low physical activity (432)
GLOBAL
BREAST CANCER – MOST COMMON CANCER IN THE WORLD (433)
USA
30% of all new Cancer cases in women each year is Breast Cancer
2023
297,790 new cases of invasive Breast Cancer expected to be diagnosed in women
2,800 in men (433)
AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES
Warning of high dose Ecstasy pill circulating – 4 x more than average MDMA dose
Other risks in combinations with cocaine or amphetamine (434)
MELBOURNE
$80 million cocaine seized from cargo
Police focus on locating transnational serious organised crime groups responsible for this import.
Attachments under the water regularly noticed by law enforcement for past 20 years. (435)
SINGAPORE
47 drug traffickers and abusers arrested by Central Narcotics Bureau
Cannabis | Ice | Ecstasy | Ketamine | LSD
Seizures of Cannabis and Ice can feed addiction of 950 abusers for a week (436)
CANADA
Drug overdose deaths from multiple substances on the rise since the start of the pandemic – Stronger drugs common theme.
Overdoses more complicated – Higher resources to resuscitate (437)
NEW ZEALAND
Contraband ‘driving force’ for violence inside prisons
360 prison guards from state prisons arrested for smuggling contraband since 2018
80% employees arrested were women
50% under age 30
Reflects prison system that struggles to recruit
Gang members recruit allies to work as officers (438)
GLOBAL
$9.36 TRILLION – GLOBAL FOOD MARKET
$1.66 trillion – snacks and confectionery market largest segment 2023 (439)
UK & USA
‘Wine Mum Culture’
Alcohol to get through the day or cope with challenges of Motherhood
Alcohol to cope with parenting stress could lead to higher levels of problematic drinking – New Study
Eating less to get more intoxicated faster after a stressful day (440)
USA
Americans will spend half their lives taking prescription drugs
2019
Newborn boy will take prescription drugs for 48% of his life
Newborn girl will take prescription drugs for 60% of her life
MAJORITY WOMEN NOW ARE TAKING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BY AGE 15
Men by age 40 (441)
HIGHER LUNG CANCER INCIDENCE IN WOMEN THAN MEN
New cross sectional 20 year study
Has continued in adults younger than 50 years but now extends to women age 50 – 54 (442)
Even mild chronic sleep deficit can heighten risk of developing Heart Disease later in life.
After 6 weeks of shortened – sleep cells lining blood vessels flooded by damaging oxidants. (443)
Kidney disease elevates risk of sudden cardiac arrest risk in Hispanic/Latino communities
– New Study
OVERWHELMING NUMBER HAD KIDNEY PROBLEMS
60% to 80% of people who experience sudden cardiac arrest die before reaching hospital. (444)
Both High and Low HDL Cholesterol link to Increased Risk of Dementia
Previous studies inconclusive
This study large number of participants and long follow-up
Unhealthy lifestyle most common cause high ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol or low ‘good’ HDL cholesterol. (445)
CANNABIS USE IS OUTPACING THE RATE OF RESEARCH
Drug remains illegal at Federal level
Cannabis used with Alcohol problematic
70% college students who actively use marijuana meet criteria for Cannabis use disorder. (446)
PHYSICIAN BURNOUT IN U.S. RISING
Presenting ‘potential threat’ to healthcare system’s ability to function properly – New Study Asserts.
Prevalence such workplace fatigue, exhaustion higher among women physicians (447)
Hoarding – more frequent and severe since pandemic
Resistance to give up belongings no matter how useless they might be
60% diagnosed with hoarding disorder have another mental condition
Serious fires, injuries, deaths result in compulsive hoarding behaviour
National Fire Protection Association (448)
U.S. WORKING ADULTS LIVING ALONE LINKED TO HIGHER RISK OF CANCER DEATH – New 22 Year Study
Single households more than doubled from 1960
2022
38 million single households (449)
GLOBAL
8.9 MILLION FRACTURES WORLDWIDE
Osteoporosis affects age 50+
1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men
17% U.S. population had Osteoporosis in 2010
27% expected by 2027 (450)
EUROPE
€40 BILLION PER YEAR EUROPE’S INCONTINENCE COSTS
New international research on the economic burden of urinary incontinence
€320 billion by 2030 worsened by ageing (451)
USA
70% MARCHING BAND RELATED INJURIES REPORTED TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS OCCURRED IN HIGH SCHOOL FEMALES.
85% aged 14 – 18
50% injuries lower body, ankles and knees (452)
ISRAEL
ADHD in adults link to greater risk developing Dementia later in life
109,218 people’s medical records from 2003 to 2020
3 x risk of being diagnosed with Dementia (453)
USA
Oncologists warn of aggressive type of Breast Cancer with unusual symptoms
30–40% Inflammatory Breast Cancer diagnosed at stage 4 spreads rapidly
Often mis-diagnosed as it mimics symptoms similar to a breast infection (454)
93% Adults see lump as a symptom of Breast Cancer
Most Breast cancers do not start with a lump
44% under age 30 confused about breast screenings
2023
300,000 new cases of Breast Cancer
43,000 Breast Cancer deaths expected (455)
UK
‘Shocking’ impact of online abuse on girls
Increase in Sexual Harassment | Sex work | Exploitation | Bullying
60% age 11 – 21 worried about negative impact of mental health
69% girls hearing boys/men say something toxic
68% girls want to lose weight because they have seen it online – Completely unrealistic (456)
HAPPINESS FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN
LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 2009
Online bullying double in 7 years
Sharpest drop among age 7 – 10
90% aged 7 – 21 feel anxious or worried
66% age 11 – 21 feel ashamed comparing looks in media (457)
HALF OF GENERATION Z WILL NOT PICK UP PHONE TO PARENTS
25% decline all calls
57% refuse to answer when parents phone
71% parents consider calls the best way to connect
64% only hear from their children though messages
37% parents pay for child’s phone contract after they leave home hoping to keep connected. (458)
Increase in Liver Disease cases associated with toxic wine culture
Evening wine drinkers contributed to rise in liver disease cases
Increase by 5 times since 1970s
Experts warn ‘wake up’.
Alter lifestyle behaviours including reducing alcohol intake (459)
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE – Major public health issue
37% diagnosed with liver disease after being admitted to hospital in an emergency die within a year of diagnosis.
34% re-admitted within a month
30,000 emergency admissions
13,000 diagnosed for first time
17% died in hospital
Analysis of all hospital records (460)
MODERN SLAVERY – 1 IN 5 VICTIMS WORK IN THE CARE SECTOR
Reports of modern slavery doubled in the care sector
Steep rise in modern slavery national helpline calls from overseas workers who came to the UK to help plug staffing gaps in care sector. (461)
Younger people in their 20s now getting Botox for wrinkles and crow’s feet
Demand for Botox and lip fillers rise for UK dentists
Prevalent among young dentists as more exciting and glamourous
Boom due to procedures more socially acceptable
£2.75 BILLION VALUE UK FOR COSMETIC TREATMENTS
124% rise in one year for Botox treatments (462)
USA
Medical Debt leading many to delay or avoid getting care or prescriptions
Many have inadequate insurance
57% marketplace insured struggle to afford healthcare
61% due to cost-driven delays get more sick
Employer coverage
54% health problem got worse due to delay (463)
Unusual Trial Study
Stanford Medicine researchers found that a patient’s belief that they had received Ketamine even if they did not could improve their depression.
Ketamine is hard to study, so drug administered to patients under anaesthesia (464)
GLOBAL
Botnet infrastructure with persistent prolific malware taken down by large-scale international operation supported by Europol.
700,000 infected computers worldwide
€54 million paid ransoms since 2007
€8 million seizure in cryptocurrencies (465)
USA
Older drivers with ADHD linked to significantly elevated motor vehicle crash risk
74% increased risk of vehicle crashes
102% increased risk of self-reported traffic ticket events (466)
GLOBAL
1 IN 7 ADULTS WORLDWIDE ADDICTED TO ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS
12% children are hooked to UPFs
50% of US and UK average diets has UPFs
Researchers say the ways some consume such foods could “meet the criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorder”. (467)
NETHERLANDS
Common prescription drugs increase cardiac arrest risk in people with Type 2 Diabetes.
50% more at risk of having cardiac arrest even with no previous history of heart
(468)
EUROPE
€ 1.1 BILLION ANNUAL WORTH LARGE STABLE AMPHETAMINE MARKET
10.3 million European adults used amphetamines
Production of amphetamine on a large scale generates vast chemical waste (469)
UK
102% RISE COSMETIC SURGERY IN ONE YEAR
Highest annual rise since records began in 2004
Men
158% rise in chest reduction
150% liposuction
72% ear correction
130% tummy tuck women
120% breast reduction (470)
GLOBAL
Widespread lack of awareness that Alcohol and being Overweight are both major causes of Cancer.
40% OF ALL CANCERS PREVENTABLE (471)
UK
£78 billion cost for avoidable Cancers each year. (471)
UK Aesthetics industry
Significant majority self-regulatory bodies did not meet best practices
(472)
Credible sounding names used for advertising
Difficult for public to identify reputable practitioners (473)
USA
OBESITY BEFORE OR DURING PREGNANCY IS THE ACTUAL ROOT CAUSE OF FUTURE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.
1st ever large study
(474, 475)
NETHERLANDS
85 experts | 26 countries | 371 platforms checked
Internet becoming important enabler for Human Trafficking activities
Online platforms social media hubs used to recruit
Traffickers also offer immigration services then exploit (476)
UK
40% NHS staff reported feeling unwell
Result of work-related stress in last year
(477)
USA
ENDOMETRIOSIS PATIENTS INCREASED RISK OF COMPLICATIONS DURING AND AFTER HYSTERECTOMY.
600,000 hysterectomies every year in U.S.
15.4% linked to Endometriosis (478)
Infant Mortality Rate – first significant rise in 20 years
21% rise in American Indian and Alaska Natives
Significant increase in mortality rates for infants born to women ages 25 – 29 (479)
UK
10,500 NEW PANCREATIC CANCER CASES EVERY YEAR
5 year survival rate
43% diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer when taken to A&E
52% know ‘almost nothing’ about this disease
76% cannot name a single symptom (480)
EUROPE
Large scale Cannabis trafficking in Spain and Italy
Criminal network linked to more than 6 tonnes of intercepted shipments of Cannabis (481)
USA
Premenopausal Bilateral Oophorectomy (PBO)
Removal of ovaries early linked to decline in physical functioning – New Study
45% women age 45 – 59 undergo removal of ovaries at time of hysterectomy
Greater risk of Arthritis | Asthma | Obstructive Sleep Apnoea | Bone fractures (482)
SWEDEN
Higher risk of Breast Cancer in women with false positive mammography result –
New large study
60% more likely to develop Breast Cancer in subsequent 20 years (483)
GLOBAL
Rise in Dysmorphic Condition
Increase in Extreme Body Image Dis-satisfaction trend last decade
Celebrity culture ~ Zoom effect ~ Unrealistic beauty standards
80% consider suicide
25% attempt suicide (484, 485)
USA
MARIJUANA USE LINKED TO INCREASED RISK OF HEART ATTACK, HEART FAILURE AND STROKE.
2 new studies
34% increased risk of developing Heart Failure with daily use of Marijuana (486)
HIGH RATES OF DROWSY DRIVING REPORTED AMONG U.S. TEENAGERS
60% Adult Drivers report driving when very tired
6,400 a year killed by drowsy driving (487)
Numerous false mis-leading claims online, advertising and offering off-label unapproved Ketamine to treat pain and mental health conditions.
New Study (488)
CENTRAL AMERICA
657 HOMICIDES IN COSTA RICA ASSOCIATED WITH DRUG TRAFFICKING
Drug related violence – highest number of murders ever recorded
Sharp increase in young unemployed men who are the majority of victims in intense territorial flights. (489)
RAPIDLY ACCELERATING EPIDEMIC OF NEWBORN SYPHILIS CASES
STI – sexually transmitted infections rate in U.S. continues to escalate
3,700 babies born with syphilis in 2022 – 10 times more than 2012
Consequences of a rapidly accelerating epidemic (490)
VAPING LINKED TO HIGHER RISK OF ASTHMA IN TEENAGERS
35,000 youths studied
Increases risk of Asthma in adolescents who have never smoked conventional products
(491)
UK
2 MILLION CONSUME ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS – MINIMUM 4 TIMES A DAY
New Evidence – linked with Type 2 Diabetes and Depression
13,000 TIMES SWEETER THAN NATURAL SUGAR
Sweeteners can increase blood sugar levels of healthy people and can cause weight gain (492)
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY HIGHEST NUMBER OF DEATHS BY SUICIDE
20% of all suicide by occupation 2011 – 2019
(493)
72% of workers do not feel enough is done to address Mental Health
52% experienced suicidal thought
45% not comfortable talking about mental health problems at work (494)
Nitrous Oxide: Laughing Gas possession becomes illegal in UK
Commonly used recreational drug by 16 – 24 age group (495)
Police dismantle 300 County Drug lines and remove £2 million drugs from streets
Sussex and Surrey Police
Ex-user says supply of drugs cannot be stopped
Attempts to dismantle drug gangs slow it down for a few days, then gaps filled quickly
(496)
FINLAND
Sleepiness during Virtual Online Meetings caused by Mental Overload and Boredom
New Study
Those not engaged in their work quickly became drowsy during remote meetings
Camera off – some go to multi-task which is problematic (497)
AUSTRALIA
Cannabis most consumed drug
Ketamine hits record peak
Alcohol use increased
Heroin deaths also increased
Methamphetamine and Cocaine increased to highest levels since 2020
549 overdose deaths in 2022 (498)
84% rise in risk of car crash with any visual loss
Peripheral vision loss dramatically increases risk of car crash (499)
USA
36% rise in Suicide rates in prisons due to extreme heat
Problem serious across America South
2.1 million incarcerated – high rates of behavioural health conditions (500)
EUROPE
Europe is key to Syrian regime’s Amphetamine trade
EU Drugs Agency
Main transit route for highly addictive drug – Primary market Saudi Arabia
$ 1 BILLION worth
127 million Capatgon tablets seized since 2018
84 million tablets seized 2020 (501)
VIETNAM
18 people sentenced to death on drug smuggling and trafficking charges included South Korean ex-police officer.
Communist country has some of the world’s toughest drug laws and are notoriously secretive about its executions. (502)
MEXICO
22 killed including 12 police officers in one day
420,000 people murdered since Government initiated war on drugs in 2006
Murder rate has tripled since then
110,000 disappearances since 1962 – most attributed to criminal organisations (503)
LAOS
Major gateway for drugs
Methamphetamine today unprecedented levels – cheaper than beer
Drugs used to fund food and salaries for soldiers
144 million pills seized in 2022
Criminal networks remained untouched (504)
USA
Gun Violence in Youth
68% increase in Psychiatric Disorders for Youth survivors
$35,000 – 1st year of injury for Healthcare
30% increase in psychiatric disorders for patients of injured children
30 million children in U.S. live in homes with firearms (505)
UK
14 HOUR FASTING IMPROVES HUNGER MOOD AND SLEEP
Largest UK Community Science Study
Eating in a 10 hour window linked with higher energy mood and lower hunger levels ONLY when practised consistently. (506)
USA
2018 – 2022
43 BILLION PRIVATE HEALTHCARE CLAIM RECORDS ANALYZED
65% RISE IN EATING DISORDER INSURANCE CLAIMS
81% rise in binge-eating disorder
73% rise in anorexia
TRIPLE RISE IN ARFID – Majority under 13
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder – ARFID
1 in 10 multiple disorders –
5 times more likely to suffer mental illness
4 times more likely to have a substance abuse problem (507)
Oral Nicotine pouches do very little to curb addictive nicotine cravings
Marketed as an alternative to cigarettes with:
Nicotine Powder ~ Flavourings ~ Artificial Sweeteners ~ Chemicals to extend life
Craving for instant gratification of cigarette smoking more appealing than oral nicotine pouches (508)
34 million American adults still smoke cigarettes
Smoking causes 1 in 5 deaths
Smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of illness and death in the world.
(509)
EUROPE
Pancreatic Cancer will surpass Breast Cancer as the 3rd leading cause of Cancer death by 2025. (510)
70% cases occur in head of pancreas (511)
Strong evidence – overweight or Obesity increases risk of Pancreatic Cancer (512)
GLOBAL
2022
43% rise in Deaths globally from measles to 136,000
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (513)
37 countries experienced large or disruptive measles outbreaks (514)
USA
2020 – 2021
71% INCREASE IN ELECTRIC SCOOTER INJURIES IN CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS
67% of those were not wearing a helmet at time of injury (515)
GLOBAL
5% Companies Annual Revenue Lost due to fraud (516)
USA
2022
$8.8 billion – consumers report losing to scams
Federal Trade Commission
- $3.8 billion lost – investment scams
- $2.6 billion lost – imposter scams
- $1.2 billion lost – social media scams (517)
70% U.S. adults support legalizing marijuana – highest level yet
79% among age group 18 – 34
50% rise in Americans self-reported use of the drugs since 2013
Majority of All political groups still back Legal Marijuana (518)
GLOBAL
3.5 billion people live without safe Toilets (519)
$15.4 BILLION – GLOBAL ADULT INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS MARKET
$7.7 BILLION ADULT DIAPER MARKET
Booster pads demand driven by need for additional absorbency (520)
GLOBAL
60 MEN SUICIDE EVERY HOUR EVERY DAY
(521)
UK
Male Suicide alarmingly High
3 OUT OF 4 SUICIDES ARE MEN (521)
CANADA
60% RISE IN RISK OF A FIRST HEART ATTACK, STROKE OR MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR EVENT LINKED TO MARIJUANA ADDICTION
60,000 patients
50% had cannabis use disorder
Marijuana illegal at federal level due to high potential for abuse (522)
USA
50% ADULTS IN POOR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH
TARGETED AND EXPERIENCED FRAUD.
75% age 50-80 scam attempt by phone, text, email, online or mail in last 2 years
39% victims of at least one scam (523)
1 IN 4 ADULTS FALLING ANNUALLY
8 million Hospital Emergency visits
800,000 Hospitalizations
27,000 Deaths
40% American seniors get no follow up care once they go home after ER visit for head trauma.
Often no guidance on how to prevent another fall (524)
15% INCREASED RISK OF DIABETES IN WOMEN WHEN SHORTENING SLEEP TIME BY 90 MINUTES FOR 6 WEEKS.
20% insulin resistance increase among post-menopausal women (525)
Hidden belly fat surrounding internal organs in midlife linked to Alzheimer’s Disease.
Can be triggered 15 years before symptoms appear and occur by age 50 (526)
UK
£81.5 BILLION A YEAR CONSUMERS SPEND ON JUNK FOOD, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO.
£28.8 BILLION TO UK TREASURY
£31 BILLION COST TO ECONOMY
£53 BILLION A YEAR SALES INDUSTRIES – BOMBARDING WITH MARKETING (527)
28% ALL FOOD BOUGHT UNHEALTHY
64% ADULTS OBESE OR OVERWEIGHT
2.5 million Hospital admissions a year with Diseases linked to Overweight
459,000 TOO ILL TO WORK
289,000 RESULT OF SMOKING
99,000 ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
70,000 MORBIDLY OBESE (528)
Bowel Cancer – 3rd most common Cancer
1st time since records began
6,000 die every year – 2nd highest deaths
Significant increase from age 50
Unhealthy Diets ~ Lifestyles ~ Obesity ~ Smoking (529)
EUROPE
Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of Cancer and Cardiometabolic multi-morbidity.
266,666 participants from 7 European Countries – Multinational Study
Sweetened Breakfast Cereals ~ Soft drinks ~ Ready to Eat Foods (530)
UK
LARGEST ever seizure of Synthetic Opioids
150,000 Nitazene tablets – highly dangerous and more potent than Fentanyl (531)
WEST AFRICA
Sierra Leone | Liberia | Guinea
Sharp rise in young addicts using cheap synthetic drug Kush
Similar to zombie drug Spice (532)
90% male hospital admissions on psychiatric ward due to Kush use (533)
Those treated in hospital are tip of the iceberg (532)
USA
Soccer players heading linked to measurable decline in brain structure and function over 2 years.
1st study to show change in brain structure over long term related to sub-concussive head impacts in soccer. (534)
UK
Early Coronary Heart Disease Strong Predictor For Dementia
1st large scale study (535)
36% increased risk in those under age 45
78% more likely to develop vascular Dementia
382,820 deaths in 2020 (536)
SOUTHERN EUROPE
22,488 officers from 26 countries led to 566 arrests in a week
288,774 Items checked
Migrant smuggling | Drug and firearms trafficking | Other related to crimes (537)
USA
Excess Thyroid Hormone levels linked to higher risk of Cognitive Disorders in Older Adults.
65% increased risk for patients with a severe degree of excess thyroid hormone
20% prescribed thyroid hormone at risk from being over-treated. (538)
11% rise in Firearms rate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Unprecedented high rates in 2022
50,000 overall suicides
27,000 were Firearm Suicides
66% increase among American Indian Alaska native persons
42% increase among non-Hispanic black persons (539)
New research adds growing stack of evidence that collision sports involving repeated blows to the head linked to Dementia and other cognitive disorders.
Brain injury and repair process persist years after players end career (540)
EUROPE
£6 BILLION INDUSTRY – UNDERSEA AGEING CHAMPAGNE
Fastest growing development area in Champagne
Demand has grown rapidly for perfect underwater sites located at depths beyond limits of human free diving. (541)
UK
79% young gym members use protein supplements as part of fitness plan
Significant lack of awareness in male reproductive health in the young adult population (542)
Alcohol has got much stronger now since the 1970s
Doctors warn no driving even after one drink
Impossible now to work out how many units consumed
Larger glass sizes and powerful new world wines and craft beers (543)
EUROPE
Eating 10% more ultra-processed foods =
23% higher risk of head and neck cancer
24% higher risk of oesophageal cancer
Obesity not the only factor to blame
Tasty | Convenient | Cheap | Large portions | Excess calories (544)
USA
NATIONAL EXPLOSIVE SYPHILIS CRISIS
Drug shortage worsening
68% Health Departments say shortage will directly cause Syphilis rates to increase (545)
Rise in Child Suicides fuelled partly by the nation’s Opioid crisis
Previous studies link increased rates of child neglect and altered household living arrangements (546)
UK
20,000 FOREIGN NATIONALS CLAIMING ASYLUM
100% RISE IN ONE YEAR – EXPOSING ABUSE
Scam ridden made worse as face-to-face interviews abandoned
Control handed to universities who are happy to offer places but accept no responsibility for students departure. (547)
USA
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy linked to later Heart risks for Hispanic women
Large cohort study (548)
HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS OF PREGNANCY (HDP) DOUBLED 2007 – 2019
10-fold Rise in risk of Chronic High Blood Pressure (549)
Periods before age 13 link higher risk as adult women for Diabetes and Stroke
New study over 20 years | 17,000 women
32% higher risk of Diabetes if menstruating at age 10
Double the risk for stroke under age 65 (550)
UK & FRANCE
Problems more likely in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients up to 5 years before official diagnosis.
22% more likely to have Depression
50% Constipation
38% UTIs
47% Sexual Problems
21% Cystitis
37% Anti-Depressant prescriptions by 5 years after diagnosis (551)
GLOBAL
20% – 47% MARRIED OR PARTNERED COUPLES HAD HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
1st study from both high and middle-income countries
38% COUPLES IN U.S. AGE 50 OR OLDER BOTH HAD HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
47% prevalence in England (552)
10 Illegal firearm workshops dismantled in Canada, Germany, Spain and UK
Seizures –
Assault rifles | 3-D printed semi-automatic submachine guns
37,000 rounds of Ammunition | Explosives | Gunpowder | Grenade launcher | Barrels | Silencers | Tasers (553)
ITALY
Mint shop for production and distribution fake Euro coins via mobile messaging application dismantled – Coins very similar to real ones
Seizures included
107,000 in Bitcoins ~ Counterfeit Coins ~ Part coin press machine used for production (554)
EUROPE
260,000 litres of inconsumable ‘extra virgin oil’ seized
‘Lampante oil’ used to dilute – originally used for fuel in oil lamps
Fraudulent Producers from –
INCREASING DEMAND | INFLATION OF PRICES | REDUCED OLIVE OIL PRODUCTION
(555)
BRAZIL
‘EXERGAMES’ – fitness video games can alter people’s perceptions of how fatigued they are for Type 1 Diabetes patients. Potentially harmful.
Active video games and virtual reality are recent exercise trends
(556)
CHINA
6 or more leisure hours a day – sedentary women risk 5 times higher risk of developing uterine fibroids before Menopause.
Overall double risk of developing painful and harmful uterine growths
Obesity – risk factor (557)
USA
Teenagers report using social media platforms ‘almost constantly’
New Study
90% use Internet daily
95% have access to Smartphone
90% Desktop or Laptop
83% Gaming console
Age 13 – 17
90% use You Tube
63% use Tik Tok
60% Snapchat
59% Instagram (558)
NETHERLANDS
Cola does not lead to improvement when food is stuck in the throat
New Research Study (559)
Dispels myth that this remedy can help clear a blocked oesophagus (560)
USA
AMERICANS WHO USE MEDICAL MARIJUANA HAS DOUBLED IN 10 YEARS
Cannabis exposure during pregnancy linked to 1.3 times higher risk of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, especially low birth weight.
Cannabis use is not safe – study author (561)
UK
Smoking causes brain shrinkage – Effectively causes the brain to age prematurely
Shrinkage seems to be irreversible – brains remained permanently smaller
Findings explain how smoking is linked to Alzheimer’s and Dementia (562)
GLOBAL
$7 BILLION ILLICIT TIMBER TRADE
One of the most financially rewarding
Camouflage origin of timber through forgery and bribery to pass customs checks
Illegal Timber Trade –
Clear cutting of an area of forest equivalent to a football field every 2 seconds worldwide (563)
EUROPE
51% NIGHT SHIFT WORKERS HAVE AT LEAST ONE SLEEP DISORDER
26% HAVE 2 OR MORE
6 Common Disorders
Insomnia | Excess sleeping | Sleep walking | Breathing disorders | Movement disorders
Sleep-wake link circadian rhythm (564)
USA
Loss of Auditory nerve fibres uncovered with Tinnitus (565)
Auditory nerve loss is not picked up by standard conventional hearing tests and may be the trigger for Tinnitus.
10% adults worldwide affected by Tinnitus (566)
EUROPE
‘Lover Boy’ technique used widely to recruit victims with economic social hardship
Suspects target victims – Expensive Gifts and Better Life abroad promises
Then Forced into prostitution to earn money for handler.
Threats against victim and their families back home. (567)
USA
$18 MILLION ILLEGAL E-CIGARETTE SEIZURES
E-cigarettes common among youth
1.4 million units authorised
650 warning letters sent from U.S. Food and Drug Administration
38 E-cigarette manufacturers and 67 retailers were filed civil money penalty complaints (568)
Increased risk of Suicide in days surrounding Menstruation
1st Longitudinal Study
Menstrual cycle can affect many who have suicidal thoughts, which makes it one of the only predictable risk factors identified. (569)
UK
85% SNACK DURING THE DAY
Chocolate ~ Biscuits ~ Crisps ~ Ice-cream
Snacking on the go by busy people and office workers – fuelling UK’s poor health
At desk ~ On street ~ In the Car ~ Public Transport (570)
Vape spiking new phenomenon
Schools and parents warned about illicit vapes
Vapes been latest target spiking victims with drugs
6,700 cases reported in first half 2023
Unknowingly using vapes which contain THC or Spice (571)
GLOBAL
World Health Organization declares Loneliness Global Public Health Concern – Same as smoking 15 cigarettes a day
1 IN 4 OLDER PEOPLE IN ALL REGIONS OF THE WORLD EXPERIENCING SOCIAL ISOLATION
5% – 15% adolescents are Lonely
Pandemic halted economic and social activity increasing levels of Loneliness (572)
UK
£55 BILLION – GLOBAL LUXURY HOTEL MARKET
£80 billion within 4 years
Rise London’s £1,000-plus per night super luxe hotels
£60,000 a night penthouse
£100,000 some suites in London for high net worth individuals (573)
ASIA
SYNTHETIC DRUG TRADE IN ASIA AT “EXTREME LEVELS”
(574)
Singapore executes 1st woman in 2 decades for drug trafficking ounce of Heroin
Man executed same week for 50 grams of Heroin (575)
UK
£100 BILLION A YEAR – COST OF BRITAIN’S OBESITY EPIDEMIC
New Study
Obesity Crisis out of control
65% RISE SINCE MID 90S
Inactive lifestyles | High calorie foods | Processed foods
Unable to work due to illness and apply for benefits
£19 BILLION CURRENT SPENDING TREATING WEIGHT-RELATED HEALTH COMPLICATIONS
Latest NHS data
350,000 MIDDLE-AGED ADULTS NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF OVERWEIGHT
Weight Loss Drugs Wrong Approach
Obesity Health Alliance (576)
RISE IN NUMBER OF NHS MEDICS TRAINING IN COSMETIC PROCEDURES
- 24% rise in new recruits every 3 months
- Doctors and nurses attracted to cosmetic surgery for flexibility and better work life balance
- Cosmetic industry attractive as new rules considered (577)
EUROPE
Respiratory infectious diseases on the rise across WHO European Region
Half of the countries in the region experiencing high levels of fever and cough
Some countries reporting sharp increase, including among young children (578)
UK
Whooping Cough on the rise – new Public Health data
Figures represent real rise rather than an increase in testing
250% INCREASE IN LAST YEAR
Most cases will not be young children – they will be in adults (579)
GLOBAL
$1.3 BILLION WORTH OF LUXURY WATCHES REPORTED MISSING
80,000 watches reported stolen or missing – The Watch Register
60% increase between May – June 2022
44% most targeted brand Rolex
Prestige value attracts attention of International criminal networks (580)
EUROPE
Crime fuelled by crime
2,822 Banks and Financial Institutions supported
26 countries Law Enforcement agencies with Europol
Identified
10,759 money mules
474 recruiters/herders
1,013 arrests
10,736 fraudulent transactions
€100 million losses reported (581)
UK
Shoplifting Epidemic at all time high
£1 billion cost to retailers
15 – 21 times higher – actual number of incidents (582)
Violence and abuse towards staff double
867 incidents every day
27% rise in shoplifting in 10 major cities (583)
EUROPE
Significant link between 74 early-life diseases and remaining childless throughout life.
25% men 20% women without children over lifetime
Strongest associations mental behavioural disorders (584)
15 – 20% born around 1970s childless (585)
USA
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS COMMON IN FAMILIES OF STROKE SURVIVORS
30% of caregivers experience high levels of Anxiety, Depression or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder during 1st year after family member leaves hospital.
90% carers for Dementia feel near to crisis point
33% have problems with their emotional health (586)
Increase sales of emergency ‘morning-after’ pill throughout United States after New Years’ Eve – New Research
41,000 extra pills sold in the following week
Linked to increased risks of unprotected sex (587)
Sleep Deprivation can Increase Anxiety, Degrade Mood and Undermine Emotional Functioning.
Even mild sleep deficit –
measurable negative changes in how we react to everyday events
50 years Research on Sleep deprivation and mood
Most thorough compilation of Sleep and emotion research to date (588)
GLOBAL
AUSTRALIA HIGHEST RATE OF COCAINE USE IN THE WORLD
UK 2nd highest – more than any other country in Europe
Fuelled by UK’s drinking culture
Widely used regardless of social class – low prices and increased availability (589)
USA
FDA WARNS OF UNAPPROVED FAT-DISSOLVING INJECTIONS
Marketed and sold online under brand names
CLAIM TO REDUCE FAT DEPOSITS – Chin | Back | Thighs | Upper Arms | Stomach
Adverse reactions
Permanent scars
Knots
Serious infections
Cysts
Skin deformities (590)
THAILAND
55 MILLION METHAMPHETAMINE TABLETS – POLICE SEIZE RECORD HAUL
Extreme supply produced by militias and traffickers in northern Myanmar (591)
Huge Trade – No signs of slowing down
UN Office on Drugs and Crime (591, 592)
EUROPE
1.2 TONNES OF COCAINE SEIZED – Boat on the Atlantic
£96 MILLION STREET VALUE (593)
UK
£1 MILLION WORTH ‘INVISIBLE’ COCAINE
1st time novel chemical process used
Gang coated 600 broom handles with cocaine – jailed for 135 years (594)
Fertility Patients targeted by Adverts on Social Media
Breaching rules and other misleading claims
Promotions
“No baby, no fee” common and only few eligible for full refunds
“Guarantee your IVF success”
300% rise year on year for content viewed (595)
Consistent link with high cholesterol and high blood pressure before age 55
Lasting impact risk of Heart Disease in later life even if you lower your levels
New Research (596)
Increased evidence shows atherosclerosis begins in teens and 20s (597)
USA
PRIVATE EQUITY HOSPITALS AND ACQUISITIONS LESS SAFE FOR PATIENTS
New Harvard Study
Prominent new force in Health Care – Findings amplify concern about growth-for-profit
Hospital Ownership Model – Data Research
600,000 hospitalizations
51 private equity hospitals
4 million not acquired private equity
ALARMING INCREASE IN PATIENT COMPLICATIONS (598)
AUSTRALIA
New South Wales
$1 BILLION WORTH COCAINE SEIZURE
One of the biggest single seizures of Cocaine that New South Wales police have been involved in that does not involve drug importation. (599)
MYANMAR
2023
MYANMAR BECOMES THE WORLD’S BIGGEST PRODUCER OF OPIUM
95% drop in Afghanistan Opium production
$1 billion – $2.4 billion rise in Myanmar “Opiate economy”
1,080 metric tonnes of Opium produced (600)
5.8 tonnes Heroin consumed
58 – 154 tonnes Heroin exported
$835 million – $2.2 billion value (601)
AUSTRALIA
NEW DRUG MULE TREND THIS YEAR
Federal police investigating emerging scam
Travellers offered millions of dollars to transport illicit drugs by criminals purporting to be United Nations officials.
$35 million scam offer to transport a suitcase into Australia (602)
EUROPE
Sharp increase ‘keyless’ car thefts
28 LUXURY CARS STOLEN
€1.8 MILLION IN DAMAGES
Sophisticated technology used to circumvent keyless entry systems
Vehicles smuggled and receive new forged documents or dismantled and sold as parts (603)
GLOBAL
443 E-Merchants Notified Of Digital Skimming
Stealing Credit Card information – Data from Customers of an Online store
Sophisticated information technology used to intercept data during online checkout process, then offered for sale on illicit dark net. (604)
EUROPE
Crackdown Material Designed To Educate Future Terrorists
872 URLs for terrorist instructional material
12 platforms and websites from video sharing and messaging platforms
Involved:
Czechia | Germany | Ireland | Italy | Finland | Slovakia | Spain | UK (605)
LARGE-SCALE OPERATION TO TRACK DOWN NETWORK BEHIND SHOCK CALLS TO ELDERLY ACROSS EUROPE
Information from obituaries in newspapers used in scams
74 shock call crimes stopped
€5 million prevented
Large sums money, jewellery valuables recovered (606)
USA
VIBRATING DIET PILL TO TRICK STOMACH INTO FEELING FULL
- Device is a battery encased capsule to signal satiety
- Signals sent to hypothalamus in brain via the vagus nerve
- Cuts food consumption by 40% in young pigs that are same size, weights as humans. (607)
Poor Nutrition Contributes to Poor Mental Health and Increases Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
Includes Anxiety and Depression
Processed foods and energy dense foods lacking essential nutrients (608)
UK
GROWING CRIME EPIDEMIC
205,676 shoplifting cases ‘unsolved’ past year official figures
Under pressure local small and independent business
What works is to put police back on beat and properly investigating crimes (609)
3,585 young people referred to controversial transgender clinic
382 under age 6 including 3-year-olds
Health service considering minimum age 7
Government trying to stop spread of ideology in schools –
Harmful to teach children they can be born in wrong body (610)
GLOBAL
176 million active online gamblers
$36.5 BILLION ONLINE SPORTS BETTING MARKET
2022
$249 BILLION GLOBAL CASINO AND ONLINE GAMBLING INDUSTRY
$83.65 BILLION – GLOBAL SPORTS BETTING MARKET
48% want to win money
4.2 BILLION GAMBLING AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR
Study across 44 countries
73% ADULTS IN AUSTRALIA – HIGHEST RATE OF GAMBLING ACTIVITY
(611)
USA
Evidence linking repeated Head Injuries in Footballers with higher risk of Stroke and Alzheimer’s (612)
Brain shrinkage
11 x stronger risk in former football players
2.5 x strongly related to elevated proteins link to Alzheimer’s (613)
AUSTRALIA
Extremists infiltrating online and gaming platforms to recruit young people
Aim – expose gamers to violent ideologies, normalise violence and blur reality of users, allowing them to undertake criminal acts within the game.
6 million users
45% under age 12 (614)
USA
USDA Permit issued for Santa’s reindeer to enter USA
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) official website
Through or over U.S. border port for Santa Nicholas Claus
Recognize vital role of U.S. milk and cookies fuelling his festive flight
USDA confirm port staff will clean and disinfect sleigh at time of entry (615)
Psychologists pinpoint average age children become Santa sceptics
Distinguish fantasy from reality during pre-school years – Research study
Most children disbelief by age 8
What pushes them over – classmate saying he is not real
Tension because they want Truth and believing in the magic (616)
EUROPE
E.U. imposes stricter age-verification requirements on major porn sites
VLOPs – very large online platforms – Designation for sites that generate
45 million monthly active users
Strong protection of minors to ensure high level of privacy security safety (617)
USA
ALARMING RISE IN PANCREATIC CANCER RATES
Direct link between high insulin levels and Pancreatic Cancer
New Study
Common among patients with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Similar connections between insulin and Breast Cancer (618)
UK
47% increase offenders in England and Wales wearing sobriety tags this Christmas
20% have drinking problem
£156 million investment – tagging technology to reduce alcohol crime
39% of all violent crime in UK involves alcohol including domestic abuse (619)
4,772,503 CRIMES REPORTED TO POLICE IN YEAR TO JUNE
4.8 Million Crimes Unsolved in Past Year
1.6 Million Investigations Abandoned
872,000 Billion Police Funding next Financial Year (620)
NIGERIA
Youths seek ‘happy hours’ in Laughing Gas
Nitrous Oxide now recreational drug of choice at Lagos nightclubs and parties for increasing number of youths.
THIRD OF YOUTHS INVOLVED IN DRUG ABUSE
220 million population – 250 registered psychiatrists (621)
USA
BLACK PATIENTS 42% MORE LIKELY THAN WHITE PATIENTS
TO DIE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SURGERY
21% higher risk among Hispanic patients
1.5 million high-risk surgeries performed in U.S. hospitals between 2000 and 2020
New Study (622)
UK
THE STATE OF POVERTY IN THE UK
£165 BILLION – CUMULATIVE COSTS
Family Breakdown
Debt
Worklessness
Education Failure
Crime
Addiction
186% rise in Universal Credit claimants with no work requirements
6.2 million claimants – highest ever
TWO NATIONS – An interim report on the state of the nation
December 2023 (623)
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