Drug & Alcohol Abuse
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Research into to brain’s ‘free will’
Scientists are looking to see if they can “interfere” with how to brain consciously makes decisions after successfully pin-pointing the exact moment when its nerve cells create the signal to carry out an action, it was revealed today. Read more
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Alcohol intake widely under-reported
Britons massively under-report the amount of alcohol they drink, researchers say today. Read more
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Smoking bans boost pregnancy health
Restrictions on smoking lead to improvements for pregnant women, reducing rates of premature births, researchers say today. Read more
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Britons underestimate alcohol intake
Some people in Britain may be drinking nearly twice as much alcohol as they think they are, according to a government-backed study revealed yesterday. Read more
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Smoke-free laws "cut" child asthma risk
Smoke-free laws in England led to a dramatic reduction in children needing emergency treatment for asthma, researchers. Read more
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Cocaine brain revealed
Some people have brains that allow them to avoid becoming addicted to drugs as powerful as cocaine, British researchers have revealed. Read more
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New Year alert for liver month
Campaigners are urging the public to make dramatic cuts in their alcohol consumption this year. Read more
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Fall over Friday warning
Hospitals should brace themselves for an epidemic of alcohol-related injuries tonight, experts warned today. Read more
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Blood pressure the world’s biggest risk to health
High blood pressure is the greatest risk to health across the globe, responsible for more than nine million deaths in 2010, according to figures published today. Read more
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New threat for women smokers
Women who smoke face a "significantly" increased risk of suffering a sudden heart attack, researchers warned last night. Read more