Alcohol; more bad effects than heroin Heroin, cocaine, LSD and beer? Alcohol might not seem to fit into this list but a former UK Chief Drugs Advisor, Professor David Nutt, has co-authored a paper for the medical journal ‘The Lancet’...
Read MoreIn yesterday’s news, the medical journal ‘The Lancet’ got national recognition for publishing a paper co-authored by Professor David Nutt and his team, ranking illegal drugs against each other on a new scale of harm. The paper aimed to inform...
Read MoreMice cured of depression; could this work for us too? It might seem like an odd question, but recent studies suggest the key to mouse and human happiness might be closer than you’d ever imagine. This is one of the...
Read MoreAmphetamine – What is it? Amphetamines are derived from Ephedra, a bush native to central Asia and Mongolia; it also grows in the southwestern United States. The dried stems and leaves of the Ephedra plant can be dried and boiled...
Read MoreEverybody recognises ‘anxiety’, but few people know precisely what Anxiety ‘is’, what the physical manifestations of anxiety are and what anxiety means to the body. What is more, the question as to whether anxiety is a learned reaction or we...
Read MoreAccording to a new study written, Liverpool’s John Morres University Centre for Public Health has released the results of recent research that shows links that children who do not like school are more inclined to become engaged in underage sex and drinking....
Read MoreReasons why alcohol tolarance changes The way that a person experiences and interacts with alcohol tends to be pretty unique to themselves. Some people seem to have high alcohol tolerance, while others are intoxicated after the first few sips. Further,...
Read MoreFetal Alcohol Exposure In the UK, over 41% of pregnant women drink during their pregnancies. But just because a large number of women do this doesn’t necessarily mean it’s safe for your unborn baby. A large majority of women go off...
Read MorePre-programmed addiction Over the years, we’ve branded the alcoholic as merely weak-willed. However, within the medical and scientific communities, there is a broad consensus regarding alcoholism as being a disease. One thing we don’t entirely know yet is how drug...
Read MoreA report from the BBC released today, written by Professor Richard Ashcroft of the University of London, has addressed the matter of personal responsibility in regards to public health. Or rather, the lack of it. Any one that has had...
Read MoreFinding suitable free alcohol rehab or alcohol treatment for yourself can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be a complicated process. Seeking free treatment methods is a sign of incredible strength, not weakness. Everyone needs sufficient resources when it...
Read MoreThere are many views on how GPs should treat addicts and their addictions, treating the causes of addiction goes a long way to quality recovery. A recent article in the Daily Mail on addiction stated doctors need to treat...
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