Lowering the drink drive limit will save lives, Northern Ireland doctors said last friday (Friday 25 June). The BMA’s statement comes amid reports that the Republic of Ireland will move to cut the drink drive limit…
Lowering the drink drive limit will save lives, Northern Ireland doctors said last friday (Friday 25 June). The BMA’s statement comes amid reports that the Republic of Ireland will move to cut the drink drive limit…
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Why is it that only some drug users become addicts?
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Parents may be surprised, even disappointed, to find out they don’t influence whether their teen tries alcohol. But now for some good news: Parenting style strongly and directly affects teens when it comes to heavy drinking – defined as having five or more drinks in a row – according to a new Brigham Young University study…
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There is great confusion among the scientific community about whether women who are drug abusers should breast feed their babies…
Addiction Inbox: The Disease Model Reconsidered.
“Why then, Courtwright asks, does the medical profession largely stay clear of issues having to do with our law enforcement-driven drug war? Why are clinical professionals not on the front lines of revolt over this issue? “If addiction was beyond the individual’s control, then criminal punishment was as inappropriate as jailing [...]
In draft guidance out day yesterday, NICE is calling for improvements to be made across the NHS in the diagnosis, assessment and management of people who are alcohol dependent or drinking harmful amounts of alcohol. Alcohol dependence affects around 4% of the population in England aged 16-65 years old – that’s around 1.1 million people…
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The idea that alcohol and drugs can stimulate artists, writers and musicians to create great works of art is a “dangerous myth” and can actually stifle creativity, a psychiatrist has said. Dr Iain Smith, a consultant in addiction psychiatry at Gartnavel Royal Hospital in Glasgow, was speaking at the International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Edinburgh…
Recovering addicts who avoid coping with stress succumb easily to substance use cravings, making them more likely to relapse during recovery, according to behavioral researchers. “Cravings are a strong predictor of relapse,” said H.
AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said today that more needs to be done to stop young people from taking up drinking at an early age, including banning alcohol advertising and promotions that are targeted at teenagers and adolescents. Dr Pesce said that excess alcohol consumption is known to be a contributor to cancer rates in Australia…