ReDNet, the prevention project on new drugs, scoops top European Health Award
The prestigious European Health Award 2013 has been awarded to Dr Ornella Corazza for the Recreational Drugs European Network (ReDNet), a collaborative prevention project on new psychoactive drugs led by University of Hertfordshire researchers Professor Fabrizio Schifano and Dr Corazza.Every week, a new psychoactive substance pops up on the Internet. Just an easy ‘click away’ from our homes, these drugs are potentially available to everyone, and especially young people who are most at risk. With very limited knowledge about the effects and health risks of these drugs, the ReDNet project was