Drug & Alcohol Abuse
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Active chemicals in cannabis may halt prostate cancer
Cannabis may hold the key to a future treatment for prostate cancer, researchers believe. Read more
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Drink sleep warning
Alcohol may help you get to sleep – but it won’t give you a restful night, officials warned today. Read more
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Smoking aggravates MS
People with multiple sclerosis who smoke cigarettes may accelerate the disease, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Could bones be strengthened by cannabis?
Cannabis may offer protection against bone disease in later life, new research suggests. Read more
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Alarm at oral cancer increase
Increased rates of alcohol drinking were blamed today for a sudden surge in the number of people developing cancer in the mouth. Read more
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Danger of roll your owns
"Roll your own" cigarettes may seem more natural than the manufactured kind – but they are just as harmful, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Alcohol complicates hospital treatment
The weekly amount of alcohol consumed has a “notable effect” on the number of days spent in hospital, researchers warned today. Read more
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Beer belly fear may boost male health
Men are increasingly obsessed with their appearance – and this may help them improve their health, according to a new survey. Read more
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Warning over trampoline dangers
Having a trampoline at a family party or barbecue may be a bad idea, doctors warned today. Read more
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Warning over caffeinated chewing gum
Italian doctors warn today of the dangers of stimulant chewing gums containing caffeine. Read more