Drug & Alcohol Abuse
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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. Read more
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Europeans biggest drinkers
Europeans are cutting down on alcohol – but are still by far the world’s biggest drinkers, according to new figures. Read more
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Cannabis causes brain changes
Smoking cannabis regularly in young adulthood may alter the shape of the brain, researchers warn this week. Read more
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Overweight the new ‘normal’
Being overweight is becoming the new "normal," according to England’s chief medical officer. Read more
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Nicotine patches no help in pregnancy
Pregnant women who are trying to stop smoking gain little from using nicotine patches, researchers have warned. Read more
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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. Read more
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Passive smoking risk to children’s arteries
Passive smoking in childhood can cause irreversible damage to children’s arteries, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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No evidence over herbal cannabis effectiveness
Patients with rheumatic conditions should not use herbal cannabis to help ease the pain of their condition, researchers say today. Read more
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Social media lie detector plan
A major European project is aiming to build a social media "lie detector", sifting facts from rumour, it has been announced. Read more
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New alcohol pregnancy warning
New research casts fresh doubt on the safety of women drinking in the early stages of pregnancy. Read more