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← Older postsSmoking prevention in schools: Does it work?
Smoking prevention in schools reduces the number of young people who will later become smokers, according to a … Read More »
Posted in Culture & Society, Drugs & Alcohol | Tagged children, schools, smokers, Smoking prevention, young people | Leave a commentADHD stimulant use as study aid ‘trending’ among U.S. students
A growing number of U.S. college students are abusing the ADHD medication Adderall, which contains amphetamine, to give … Read More »
Posted in Culture & Society, Drugs & Alcohol | Tagged academic edge, ADHD medication, amphetamine, college students, tweeting | Leave a commentTime for leadership on alcohol
The problem lies in the ease with which people can get their hands on unlimited supplies of alcohol … Read More »
Posted in Drugs & Alcohol | Tagged alcohol, cheap prices, ease, young people | Leave a commentDoctors tired of alcohol damage
”Surgeons are now spending an inordinate amount of time on alcohol-related injuries,” Professor Grigg, a vascular surgeon and … Read More »
Posted in Drugs & Alcohol, Mental Health & Wellbeing | Tagged abuse, alcohol industry, alcohol-related injuries, blood-alcohol levels, damage, drink-driving, intoxication, Orthopaedic surgeons, tax beverages, young people | Leave a commentThe hunt for drugs to relieve depression in hours rather than weeks
The hunt is on for a faster-acting, more effective antidepressant. Current treatments for depression, including drugs like Prozac … Read More »
Posted in Drugs & Alcohol | Tagged antidepressant, Celexa, Depression, drugs, faster-acting, medication, Prozac | Leave a commentJust a taste of beer might hook you, study says
The study found that a beer’s flavor alone, without any effect from alcohol, can lead the brain to … Read More »
Posted in Drugs & Alcohol, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Science | Tagged addiction, alcoholism, Brain, dopamine, drinking, drug abuse | Leave a commentMagic mushrooms’ psychedelic ingredient could help treat people with severe depression
Drugs derived from magic mushrooms could help treat people with severe depression. Scientists believe the chemical psilocybin, the psychedelic ingredient … Read More »
Posted in Drugs & Alcohol, Mental Health & Wellbeing | Tagged Brain, Depression, drugs, government, illicit drugs, magic mushrooms, psilocybin, treatment | Leave a commentGrog groups accused of targeting minors on social media
Alcohol brands have flocked to social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, posting competitions, cocktail recipes and even … Read More »
Posted in Drugs & Alcohol, New Media | Tagged advertisements, alcohol, children, facebook, Social Media, twitter | Leave a commentUnderage Alcohol Abuse Rises
Underage drinking has become increasingly popular among high school and college students, and so have the costs of … Read More »
Posted in Drugs & Alcohol | Tagged alcohol, college students, high school students, Parents, school kids, stress, underage drinking | Leave a commentLiquorland shamed over reckless drinking ads
Liquorland has been found in breach of a voluntary code of practice in its TV advertising, with the … Read More »
Posted in Drugs & Alcohol | Tagged advertising, bindge drinking, drinking, Liquorland, sport, underage drinking | Leave a comment ← Older posts