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Doctors Call For Minimum Alcohol Pricing - British Medical Association

03 July 2009

Doctors yesterday reaffirmed their support for a minimum pricing strategy for a unit of alcohol. Speaking today at the BMA's annual conference in Liverpool, Newry consultant and BMA Board of Science member Dr Peter Maguire...
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UK Doctors Back Calls For Minimum Price For Alcohol

03 July 2009

Doctors attending the BMA's annual conference in Liverpool have today (Thursday 2 July 2009) backed calls to introduce a minimum price for a unit of alcohol. Proposing a motion which also included calls for clearer labelling...
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Intervention Program Targets Siblings

02 July 2009

"Siblings are Special," a pilot prevention program targeting fifth graders and their younger siblings, recently received $1.45 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse as part of the National Institutes of Health's...
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02 July 2009

Drinkaware's Response To Public Health Commission Report About Health Messages, UK

Drug & Alcohol Action Team Uses SAS To Tackle Drugs And Save Lives By Improving Joined-Up Delivery

Swedish Discovery May Provide New Treatments For Alcohol Dependence

Parkinson's Disease Alters Patient's Ability To Learn From Rewards While Treatment Affects Ability To Learn From Negative Outcomes

01 July 2009

BMA Scotland Chairman Urges MSPs Not To Play Politics With Public Health

New Figures Highlight Hidden Human Cost Of Alcohol Misuse In Scotland

Brain Functions That Can Prevent Relapse Improve After A Year Of Methamphetamine Abstinence

30 June 2009

Study Could Help Target New Pancreatitis Treatments

Studies Examine Cigarette Smuggling In Poor Countries, Deaths Due To Alcohol Abuse In Russia

University Of Minnesota Research Finds Teens Who Believe They'll Die Young Are More Likely To Engage In Risky Behavior

29 June 2009

APhA Publishes Reference On Drugs And Substances Of Abuse

AMA: Further Support For Prevention Needed, Australia

The Site For Alcohol's Action In The Brain

26 June 2009

Alcohol Contributes To 1 In 25 Deaths Worldwide

25 June 2009

IRIN Examines PEPFAR Funding Of IDU Programs

24 June 2009

British Medical Association Scotland Calls For An End To The Ridiculous Pricing Of Alcohol

Learning More About The Placebo Effect

America's Silent Crisis: Addiction -- Downturn Fuels Rising Drug And Alcohol Abuse, Phoenix House Study Reveals

23 June 2009

Higher Drinking Age Linked To Less Binge Drinking...except In College Students

19 June 2009

UBC Researchers Develop New Method To Study Gambling Addictions

18 June 2009

Histamine Affects Alcohol-related Behaviour

Opioid-Induced Hibernation Protects Against Stroke

17 June 2009

'Cannabis Alters Human DNA' - New Study

Dangerous College Drinking: Prevention Is Possible, Studies Suggest

Expert On College Alcohol Abuse And Prevention Available To Speak On New Study

Colleges, Communities Combat Off-Campus Student Drinking

College Drinking Problems, Deaths On The Rise

Marijuana Damages DNA And May Cause Cancer

Impact Of Young Londoners' Alcohol Misuse Revealed, England

16 June 2009

As College Drinking Problems Rise, New Studies Identify Effective Prevention Strategies

15 June 2009

Robotic Ferret Will Detect Hidden Drugs And Weapons

Threat Of Beer Bellies And Man Boobs Scaring Men Into Moderation

14 June 2009

Cannabis Science: Can Cannabis-Based Drugs Slow The H1N1 "Swine Flu" Pandemic?

13 June 2009

The Risk Factors For Sporadic Colorectal Cancer

12 June 2009

Significant Health Benefits Demonstrated By A Red-Wine Polyphenol Called Resveratrol

Proteomics Technology To Focus On Neurological Complications Of HIV

Placenta Harmed By Cocaine And Heroin

'SEE-ing' The Difference: Evaluation Shows $167 Million Investment Improves Community Mental Health System, But Many Still In Need

DrugScope Welcomes APHO Report On Drug Use In England

11 June 2009

Also In Global Health News: HIV/AIDS Successes In Latin America, Caribbean; Nepalese Women's Health; Drinking Water In Cameroon; Indonesian IDUs

Discovery Of Specific Genetic Cause Of Fetal Alcohol-Related Developmental Disorders

Parents Should Choose Zero Tolerance Alcohol Policy

US Navy Culture And Workplace Leads To Heavy Drinking

Self-Regulation In Alcohol Advertising Not Working, As Ads Target Younger Drinkers

10 June 2009

Moms, Tell Your Kids If You Have Done Drugs

Research In Adolescent Addiction Supported By Early Stimulus Funding

Doctors Urge MPs To Support Measures That Will Protect Children From Tobacco Addiction

09 June 2009

Poor Sleep Hygiene And Increased Sleepiness Associated With Excessive Gaming

Study Redefines Roles Of Alcohol, Smoking In Risk For Pancreatitis

DrugScope Welcomes National Treatment Agency Announcment Of Increased Funding For Drug Treatment

08 June 2009

Schwarzenegger's Call To Consider Marijuana Legalization To Boost Taxes Is "Irresponsible," Says Chairman Of DARE Board

Paramedic Struck Off For Drink Driving Whilst On Call

04 June 2009

Smoke Alarm Launches New Cannabis And Tobacco Education Initiative

03 June 2009

The Key Causes For Bowel Cancer Are Alcohol And Smoking

Young Parents Helped To 'Know More' About Drugs And Alcohol

02 June 2009

Glucose Metabolism And Recidivism Of Severe Violent Crimes In Alcohol Intoxications

To What Extent Can Environmental Pollutants And Alcohol Affect GI Health?

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