Drug & Alcohol Abuse
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Public ignorant of true cancer smoking link
Most people in the UK think that smoking is only linked to cancers of the lung and mouth, according to a new survey. Read more
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Pregnancy drinking may not harm
New research has failed to find significant effects on young children from their mothers drinking small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy, it was announced today. Read more
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Tobacco threat to women grows
Europe’s young women are at risk from tobacco because of the exploitation of the new social media and mobile phone technology by promoters, health officials warned yesterday. Read more
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Nicotine as bone treatment?
Nicotine may be harmful in cigarettes – but it could form part of a new bone-healing treatment, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Scottish whisky price set to rise
Doctors’ leaders have welcomed plans to enforce a 50p a unit minimum price for alcohol in Scotland. Read more
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Gene link to cannabis brain damage
Researchers in Ireland have found genetic mechanisms which mean teenage cannabis use can trigger the development of schizophrenia, it has been announced. Read more
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Adolescents need support to stay healthy
Young people in Europe and North America face major health inequalities, according to a report published today. Read more
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Smoke heart harm reduction call
Researchers have come up with ideas for reducing the harm caused by smoking to the heart, including changes to exercise and diet. Read more
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Health boost predicted for minimum alcohol price
Minimum alcohol pricing will have a range of beneficial effects on health, it was claimed today. Read more
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Baby boomers pose cannabis problem
Britain is facing a generation of elderly people who have been taking illicit drugs for much of their lives, according to research published today. Read more