www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk - the blog http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog training on drugs and alcohol issues throughout the UK Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Herbal Extract May Curb Binge Drinking http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/18/herbal-extract-may-curb-binge-drinking/ http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/18/herbal-extract-may-curb-binge-drinking/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Pyncamumn http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/18/herbal-extract-may-curb-binge-drinking/ An extract of the Chinese herb kudzu dramatically reduces drinking and may be useful in the treatment of alcoholism and curbing binge drinking, according to a new study by McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers…

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]]> http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/18/herbal-extract-may-curb-binge-drinking/feed/ 0 Department of Health seek partners for social marketing acitivity with young people http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/17/department-of-health-seek-partners-for-social-marketing-acitivity-with-young-people/ http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/17/department-of-health-seek-partners-for-social-marketing-acitivity-with-young-people/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 22:37:19 +0000 frenudepictureso http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/17/department-of-health-seek-partners-for-social-marketing-acitivity-with-young-people/ The Department of Health (DH) has set out its business priorities for the year ahead in its 2012 Corporate Plan . It includes commitments to improve and promote health and wellbeing , including campaigns acitivity around alcohol and lifestyle choices

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]]> http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/17/commentary-on-wagener-et%c2%a0al-2012-e-cigarettes-room-for-cautious-optimism/feed/ 0 The relationship of major depressive disorder and gender to changes in smoking for current and former smokers: longitudinal evaluation in the US… http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/17/the-relationship-of-major-depressive-disorder-and-gender-to-changes-in-smoking-for-current-and-former-smokers-longitudinal-evaluation-in-the-us/ http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/17/the-relationship-of-major-depressive-disorder-and-gender-to-changes-in-smoking-for-current-and-former-smokers-longitudinal-evaluation-in-the-us/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 15:20:49 +0000 loriarmak http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/17/the-relationship-of-major-depressive-disorder-and-gender-to-changes-in-smoking-for-current-and-former-smokers-longitudinal-evaluation-in-the-us/ ABSTRACT Aims  Although depression and smoking are correlated highly, the relationship of major depressive disorder (MDD) to smoking cessation and relapse remains unclear. This study compared changes in smoking for current and former smokers with and without current and life-time MDD over a 3-year period. Design  Analysis of two waves of longitudinal data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (wave 1, 2001–02; wave 2, 2004–05).

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]]> http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/17/food-cravings-reduced-by-lizard-saliva/feed/ 0 Less Inflammation Seen In Patients With NAFLD, A Common Liver Disease, Who Consume Modest Amounts Of Alcohol http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/17/less-inflammation-seen-in-patients-with-nafld-a-common-liver-disease-who-consume-modest-amounts-of-alcohol/ http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/17/less-inflammation-seen-in-patients-with-nafld-a-common-liver-disease-who-consume-modest-amounts-of-alcohol/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 08:00:00 +0000 ktCOARSEsy http://www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk/blog/2012/05/17/less-inflammation-seen-in-patients-with-nafld-a-common-liver-disease-who-consume-modest-amounts-of-alcohol/ NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) is the most common type of liver disease in the developed world, affecting up to one-third of the US population. NAFLD is often associated with obesity and other parameters of the so-called “metabolic syndrome,” which is a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease…

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