Drug & Alcohol Abuse
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Emotions affect drinking in pregnancy
A new study has discovered the rate of drinking among pregnant women is linked to feelings of anxiety and depression. Read more
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Head and neck cancer awareness urged
Experts are seeking to raise awareness of the risk of cancers that affect the head and neck this week. Read more
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Energy drink alcohol mixer risks suppressed – claim
Young adults may face risks from mixing energy drinks with alcohol – but research into the topic is dominated by funding from one company, it is claimed today. Read more
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Electronic cigarettes aid quitters
The controversial new electronic cigarettes may be better than other aids, such as patches, in helping smokers give up, researchers report today. Read more
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Psychiatric illnesses world’s biggest problem
Mental illness and substance abuse between them are the biggest cause of chronic illness worldwide, researchers reveal today. Read more
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Psychedelia boost for mental health
Psychedelic drugs such as LSD and magic mushrooms do not seem to trigger mental health problems – and may even prevent them, researchers claimed last night. Read more
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Pregnancy diet link to alcoholism
Women who eat fatty and sugary foods during pregnancy may increase the risk of their children being vulnerable to alcohol or drug abuse, researchers have warned. Read more
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Cigarette package deterrent rebuff for government
Early signs show that plain packaging of cigarettes in Australia is having an impact on smokers, researchers say today. Read more
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Alcohol claiming lives of young women
Growing numbers of young women in England and Wales are dying from alcohol-related health problems, it was revealed today. Read more
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Drinking in pregnancy ‘predictable’
Women’s pre-pregnancy drinking habits are linked to the amount they tend to drink when pregnant, new research shows. Read more