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Thu 2 Sep

England a nation of drinkers - report
More than one in four people in England drink more than the healthy limit every week, with the problem worse in the north,...

Tue 31 Aug

Cannabis can "reduce nerve pain"
Smoking cannabis has been proven to ease pain for people suffering from nerve damage, in the first scientific test to study...

Thu 24 Jun

Exercise "option for alcoholism"
A new study has suggested that exercise can be an effective option in helping to treat alcoholism

Fri 14 May

Nurse meetings "help drinkers quit"
Receiving regular advice and information from specialist nurses could help 40% of dependent drinkers give up alcohol altogether

Thu 29 Apr

Total alcohol ban for drivers urged
Nurses have called for new laws making it illegal to drink alcohol before driving, to prevent the "horrifying" injuries...

Tue 27 Apr

Call to prescribe heroin on NHS
Heroin should be prescribed on the NHS to help wean addicts off the drug and drive down crime rates, a nursing leader has claimed

Tue 20 Apr

Study warns against binge drinking
People are being urged to drink responsibly after a new study found 10% planned to consume more than 40 units of alcohol on a...

Tue 13 Apr

Government announces mephedrone ban
The "legal high" mephedrone is to be banned from Friday, the Home Office has announced

Tue 16 Mar

Better understanding of interventions "could reduce alcohol harm"
GPs and nurses could do more to increase delivery of Alcohol Identification and Brief Advice, research finds

Fri 12 Mar

Obesity and alcohol "increase liver disease risk"
Overweight men and women need to watch their alcohol intake to reduce their risk of liver disease, experts have warned

Tue 2 Mar

Rise in young treated for cocaine
The number of under-18 year olds being treated for cocaine addiction has risen more than 65%, according to NHS figures

Mon 15 Feb

Labelling plan for alcoholic drinks
Bottles of wine, beer and spirits would have to carry alcohol warnings under new government plans, it has emerged

Thu 28 Jan

NHS campaign reveals unseen alcohol damage
A new campaign backed by major health charities will warn drinkers of the unseen health damage caused by drinking more than the...

Thu 28 Jan

Teenagers drinking "up to 8 pints a week"
Teenagers who drink in the North East consume the alcoholic equivalent of up to eight pints of lager a week on average, figures...

Mon 18 Jan

Low-alcohol wine "cuts cancer risk"
Wine drinkers can cut their risk of developing the disease by switching to a low-alcohol alternative, research finds

Fri 15 Jan

Cocaine "has deadly consequences"
Cocaine users are at risk of suffering deadly consequences, UK experts said, as study reveals 3% of sudden deaths are linked to...

Thu 14 Jan

Comedian Bailey fronts new alcohol campaign
Comic Bill Bailey is appearing in a new advert aimed at highlighting the dangers of alcohol to parents and young people

Fri 8 Jan

MPs criticise alcohol policy
MPs have hit out at the government's "failure of will and competence" to implement minimum pricing for alcohol

Mon 4 Jan

NHS counts cost of UK booze culture
A leading physician has hit out at Britain's growing drinking culture for the "immense strain" it is putting on the NHS

Thu 24 Dec

More youngsters "seek cocaine help"
A total of 50% more children are being treated for cocaine addiction compared to three years ago according to the National...

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