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Chemistry World
June 8, 2015
Maria Burke |
Warnings that proposed UK blanket ban on 'legal highs' casts net too wide Some legal experts and scientists are warning that a proposed blanket ban on so-called 'legal highs' won't tackle the problem and may well hold back research into areas such as neuroscience.   |
Chemistry World
November 6, 2009
Anna Lewcock |
Loss of senior chemist throws further doubt on future of UK drugs council David Nutt has insisted he has 'right on his side' following his unceremonious dismissal as chair of the UK Home Office Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. |
Chemistry World
June 12, 2013
Maria Burke |
'Scientific censorship' hamstringing psychoactive drug research Legal controls on psychoactive drugs have hindered neuroscience research and the discovery of new treatments for brain disorders in 'one of the most scandalous examples of scientific censorship in modern times', claim researchers. |
Reactive Reports
Issue 43
David Bradley |
Ibogaine Gaining on Alcohol Addiction Ibogaine has been used outside the US to treat addiction because of its known ability to reduce cravings for drugs of abuse and alcohol. |
Chemistry World
June 24, 2015
Patrick Walter |
Legal in theory Governments around the world are faced with the particularly tricky problem of what they should do about 'legal highs'. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004 |
Substance Abuse Questions and answers on substance abuse. |
Chemistry World
April 9, 2013
Emma Stoye |
Drug restrictions delay magic mushroom trial The first clinical trial to explore the antidepressant effects of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic component of magic mushrooms, has been delayed by EU and UK drug regulations. |
Chemistry World
July 9, 2007
Emma Baines |
Smoking Cessation Drug Shows Promise for Alcohol Dependency A drug recently licensed as an aid to smoking cessation could also be used to treat alcohol addiction, US researchers have found. |
Chemistry World
May 29, 2015
Emma Stoye |
UK launches universal ban on legal highs New laws banning the sale and distribution of all legal highs -- or new psychoactive substances -- have been drafted by the UK government. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003 |
Substance Abuse--How To Recognize It Am I drinking too much?... Am I taking risks with alcohol or other mood-altering substances?... Has my drinking or drug use become a habit?... Is alcohol or drug use taking over my life?... Has drinking alcohol or using drugs become a problem for me?... etc. |
Chemistry World
March 29, 2010
Anna Lewcock |
Drug adviser quits over science advice rules The resignation of a sixth scientist from the UK government's drugs advisory body could trigger more departures and calls into further question the council's ability to offer vital scientific advice. |
Chemistry World
March 23, 2010 |
Comment: Can we halt the flow of new designer drugs? Could the dangers of 'legal high' mephedrone have been predicted? Of course they could, says John Mann |
BusinessWeek
April 11, 2005
Catherine Arnst |
Can Alcoholism Be Treated? Research shows how stubborn addictions are -- and how medications may help. Drug companies have good reason to be pay attention. |
| AskMen.com |
Britain Bans Drinking Games Bar-going Britons may soon be bidding goodbye to their country's all-you-can-drink deals -- as well as some of their more outlandish drinking games. |
American Journal of Nursing
November 2008
Madeline A. Naegle |
Screening for Alcohol Use and Misuse in Older Adults: Using the Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test--Geriatric Version The availability of accurate, easy-to-use screening tools to detect people in need of counseling can increase the number of older adults whose lives can be improved and even lengthened. |
Salon.com
May 3, 2001
Maria Russo |
Built on the buzz Drugs like alcohol and tobacco created the modern world, argues one historian, but caffeine still rules it... |
Chemistry World
March 5, 2013
Andrew Turley |
Alcohol dependence pill approved in EU Danish drug maker Lundbeck has been granted European marketing approval for Selincro (nalmefene) tablets to treat alcohol dependence. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2002
Mary-Anne Enoch & David Goldman |
Problem Drinking and Alcoholism: Diagnosis and Treatment Although associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, alcoholism often goes unrecognized in a clinical or primary health care setting. Several brief screening instruments are available to quickly identify problem drinking, often a pre-alcoholism condition... |
AskMen.com
Charles Capuano |
FAQ On Alcohol There's hardly a man who doesn't enjoy his drink, but few among them know what the happy elixir does to the body and the mind. Once you know some of the effects that alcohol has on your body, use the information for your own benefit -- that is, have fun, but always drink responsibly. |
Chemistry World
August 24, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
New drug treatment for alcoholism shows promise in animal studies Beta-carbolines developed by researchers at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, US, could offer a novel treatment for alcoholism that targets a specific receptor in the brain, rather than simply reducing dopamine levels. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004 |
Alcohol Abuse: How to Recognize Problem Drinking Questions and answers on alcohol abuse. |
Chemistry World
December 2009
Bibiana Campos Seijo |
Editorial: High hopes Comments from the editor on the Copenhagen climate negotiations, the role of the United States energy policy, and the dismissal of British science adviser, David Nutt. |
AskMen.com
March 3, 2001
Joshua Levine |
Addictions And Substance Abuse Advertisements, social pressures, and the human desire for quick fixes to life's difficult problems all contribute to the prevailing attitude that drugs can ease all pain. Unfortunately, using drugs and alcohol can -- and often do -- have serious consequences... |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2011
Vicky Keys |
Alcohol Withdrawal During Hospitalization For a chronic drinker, sudden alcohol withdrawal because of an unexpected hospitalization can lead to escalating withdrawal symptoms and even death if unrecognized and untreated. |
Chemistry World
September 30, 2014 |
Transparency measures forced on pharma Previous misdemeanors are compelling the pharmaceutical industry to be more open with financial information and clinical data. |
Salon.com
August 23, 2000
Cynthia Kuhn & Wilkie Wilson |
Sober realization Although I quit drinking years ago, I am concerned that I may have irreparably damaged my health. Should I be worried? |
Reason
June 2003
Jacob Sullum |
Drink Up Anyway It was more than a decade ago that wineries first tried to inform their customers about the health benefits of moderate drinking. Since then the evidence has only gotten stronger, but the federal government still won't let them talk about it. |
AskMen.com
Ryan Weatherill |
How To: Recover From A Severe Hangover Take note of these guidelines to ensure the next time you're stuck in the hopeless maze of a severe hangover, you'll make it out a better. |
Chemistry World
October 7, 2013
Megan Tyler |
Searching for a hangover cure Scientists have suggested that what you drink following the consumption of alcoholic beverages could alter the effect of alcohol on your body. The carbonated drink Sprite emerged as a potential reliever of alcohol-related symptoms. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2002 |
Guilty Pleasures The VICE Fund invests largely in alcohol, gambling, tobacco and defense industries. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004 |
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome The spectrum of alcohol withdrawal symptoms ranges from such minor symptoms as insomnia and tremulousness to severe complications such as withdrawal seizures and delirium tremens. This article covers evaluation and treatment of the patient. |
AskMen.com
May 23, 2012 |
How To Hold Your Liquor Researchers from Yale University are testing a drug that could stop alcohol from making you extremely drunk, no matter how much you drink. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003
David J. Mersy |
Recognition of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Ten percent of the population abuses drugs or alcohol, and 20 percent of patients seen by family physicians have substance-abuse problems, excluding tobacco use. These patients can be identified by relying on regular screening or a high index of suspicion based on "red flags." |
AskMen.com
James Fell |
Alcohol And Weight Gain Alcohol calories rival that of sugar-sweetened beverages. Liquid calories are not satiating, and high ingestion is a major cause of weight gain. |
AskMen.com
Jeff Bayer |
Alcohol & Muscles A look at the correlation between alcohol and the muscle-building process. |
AskMen.com
Charles Capuano |
FAQ On Alcohol - Part II Here are answers to some questions you may have concerning the effects of alcohol on your body and your mind. |
AskMen.com
Chris Good |
Do You Drink Too Much? Alcohol has a prominent position in the culture of the young working man. But are you really sure that your drinking poses no threat to your social, work or physical health? |
Salon.com
November 1, 2000
Cynthia Kuhn & Wilkie Wilson |
Daily dose I drink, smoke dope, pop Vicodin and take Prozac. Why hasn't my body given out yet? |
Reactive Reports
Issue 47
David Bradley |
Hangover Culprit Found Do some East Asians have a special vulnerability when consuming alcohol? Masako Yokoyama thinks so. Acetaldehyde is a clue. |
AskMen.com
Dave Golokhov |
Alcohol And IQ Many people drink beer to wash away their problems, but we all know that drinking alcohol doesn't really solve anything -- or does it? |
