Drug & Alcohol Abuse
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Elderly drinking too much – study
Many elderly people are drinking alcohol at "unsafe" levels, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Alcohol’s cancer risk
Drinking even small amounts of alcohol could slightly raise the risk of some cancers in women, researchers warn today. Read more
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E-cigarettes aid quitting – official report
E-cigarettes can help smokers quit smoking, according to an official report published today. Read more
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Red wine may prevent bowel cancer – when non-alcoholic
A glass of non-alcoholic red wine a day could have a powerful effect in preventing bowel cancer, according to research published last night. Read more
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Middle age success leads to drink – study
People who are middle-aged and successfully middle class face a high risk of developing harmful drinking habits, researchers warn today. Read more
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Drinking alcohol while pregnant ‘common’
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is common among women in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia – especially if they are also smokers, researchers warn today. Read more
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How smoking reprograms DNA
Smoking tobacco causes widespread changes to the body’s DNA, effectively reprogramming it, British researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Cancer warning on synthetic cannabis
A new generation of synthetic intoxicants poses a serious cancer risk, researchers have warned. Read more
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E-cigarettes lure teens – study
Many teenagers are using e-cigarettes for their first experience of tobacco, researchers warned today. Read more
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How alcohol causes liver cancer
Drinking three alcoholic drinks per day significantly raises the risk of liver cancer, experts warned today. Read more