Drug & Alcohol Abuse
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Light drinking good for brain?
Drinking a little alcohol may help protect the brain, researchers have reported. Read more
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Nurses help alcoholics – conference told
Nurses can play a key role in helping alcohol abusers give up, a conference was being told today. Read more
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Alcohol in pregnancy linked to childhood leukemia
New research has linked drinking alcohol in pregnancy with an increased risk of children developing blood cancer. Read more
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Risks of unhealthy lifestyle
Being "unhealthy" in almost every way possible cuts your life by 12 years and trebles your risk of dying from heart disease or cancer, researchers reported last night. Read more
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20 pint target for binge-drinkers
Many revellers in Britain’s city centres plan to consume the equivalent of 20 pints of beer in an evening, researchers warn today. Read more
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Call for child smoke crack-down
Smoking in the home continues to pose a major threat to the health of millions of children, British experts said today. Read more
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Ex-smokers get i-phone "app"
Youthful smokers who give up are to get a "gadget" to help them resist their cravings. Read more
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Peer pressure in drinkers’ minds?
People who blame others for pressurising them to drink may be imagining things, it was claimed yesterday. Read more
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HIV drug link threat warning
Not many countries are offering adequate services to prevent drug users contracting HIV – and they are missing a chance to stem the spread of the virus, researchers warn today. Read more
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UK drinks fail label test
British alcohol producers may face new laws on labelling after failing to comply with a voluntary code, it was announced yesterday. Read more