Drug and Alcohol Abuse
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21/10/2014 - Cannabis cleared of harming teen chances
Cannabis use by teenagers may not be responsible for poor school results, according to a major study. More
12/09/2014 - Effects of binge drinking in pregnancy revealed
Binge drinking during pregnancy can increase the risk of mental health problems and have a negative effect on their education, new research claims. 2 comments More
09/09/2014 - Club drug threat increasing - psychiatrists
Clubbers' drugs are posing a growing problem in the UK - with new substances appearing weekly, psychiatrists warn today. More
08/09/2014 - E-cigarette row hits Euro-conference
European experts weighed into the controversy about electronic cigarettes over the weekend, calling for caution. More
05/09/2014 - Experts slam e-cigarette restriction proposals
Proposals for worldwide restrictions on e-cigarettes are based on a misleading analysis, British experts said today. More
03/09/2014 - Diabetes risk for vulnerable coffee drinkers
Intake of coffee appears to be linked to growing risk of young adults with high blood pressure developing diabetes, new research has found. More
27/08/2014 - Restrict e-cigarettes, summit to be told
E-cigarettes should face similar restrictions to other tobacco products even if they show "promise" in some ways, according to World Health Organisation experts. More
11/08/2014 - Drinking before pregnancy may affect children
A woman's drinking behaviour before pregnancy is linked to behaviour problems in their toddlers, according to a Norwegian study. More
04/07/2014 - Doctors warn of party dangers and mushroom possibilities
So-called magic mushrooms really do induce a sensation of dreaming, according to a new scientific study. More
01/07/2014 - Lifestyle plea to beat pancreas cancer
Many people could avoid one of the UK's deadliest cancers by lifestyle changes, researchers say today. More
25/06/2014 - New gene link to schizophrenia and cannabis
Scientists have found a link between genes that increase the risk of schizophrenia and the likelihood of using cannabis. More
11/06/2014 - World Cup may be alcohol contest
The alcohol industry will be the real winner of the 2014 World Cup, it was claimed today. More
21/05/2014 - E-cigarettes may aid quitting
Electronic cigarettes dramatically boost a smokers' chance of successfully quitting, say researchers today. More
13/05/2014 - Blow for red wine and chocolate health hopes
Red wine and dark chocolate may not be as healthy as had been hoped, according to research published yesterday. More
13/05/2014 - Europeans biggest drinkers
Europeans are cutting down on alcohol - but are still by far the world's biggest drinkers, according to new figures. More
16/04/2014 - Cannabis causes brain changes
Smoking cannabis regularly in young adulthood may alter the shape of the brain, researchers warn this week. More
28/03/2014 - Overweight the new 'normal'
Being overweight is becoming the new "normal," according to England's chief medical officer. More
12/03/2014 - Nicotine patches no help in pregnancy
Pregnant women who are trying to stop smoking gain little from using nicotine patches, researchers have warned. More
11/03/2014 - Alcohol risk for middle class pregnancies
Pregnant women are drinking more alcohol than they should in the early weeks of pregnancy - and putting their children at risk, researchers warn today. More
06/03/2014 - Passive smoking risk to children's arteries
Passive smoking in childhood can cause irreversible damage to children's arteries, researchers warned yesterday. More
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