Drug & Alcohol Abuse
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Cannabis link to brain chemical loss
Long-term users of cannabis may suffer from low levels of the brain chemical dopamine, researchers have reported. Read more
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Pregnancy drink warning as a study finds no harm
Women who drink a small glass of wine a day during pregnancy may not be harming their child, according to the latest study of the controversial topic. Read more
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E-cigarettes to be regulated
Electronic cigarettes are to be licensed as medical products, British authorities announced yesterday. Read more
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"Marginalisation" blamed for HIV epidemic
Poverty and marginalisation are playing a key role in fuelling the HIV epidemic in Europe and central Asia, experts said yesterday. Read more
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Nicotine may help quitters – guidance
Nicotine patches and other licensed products are an acceptable way to help wean smokers off tobacco, according to official guidance published today in England. Read more
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Call for global crack-down on tobacco promotion
Health officials today called for worldwide bans on tobacco advertising and promotion as part of the drive to reduce smoking rates. Read more
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Cancer survival may not be wake-up call
People who survive cancer do not adopt healthy lifestyles, new findings suggest today. Read more
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Bed sharing link to cot death
Parents of babies were being urged today not to share beds with their babies. Read more
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Men’s health a world problem – experts
Global strategies are failing to tackle the problems posed by men’s health and behaviour, it is claimed today. Read more
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Light drinking in pregnancy not harmful – study
Light drinking in pregnancy is unlikely to have adverse effects on the infant’s brain, researchers claim today. Read more