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Addiction/Substance abuse News

More booze for sporty teens

10/11/2009

Think that getting high school students involved in team sports will help keep them away from drugs, alcohol and other unhealthy behaviours?

 
 
 

Binge drinking damages brain

9/11/2009

Nearly half of students at four-year colleges do it regularly (and, it's not sex). Rather, it's binge drinking -- downing five or more alcoholic drinks at a sitting.

 
 
 

Gene link to church and drink

2/11/2009

Churchgoers have been found to have lower rates of drinking and smoking than those who spend their Sundays elsewhere.

 
 
 

Smoking crack linked to HIV

20/10/2009

Smoking crack cocaine daily adds to the risk of spreading HIV, a Canadian study published on Monday says, although researchers acknowledge they are not sure about the exact link.

 
 
 

4% of adults smoke pot

18/10/2009

Nearly 4% of adults worldwide use marijuana, say Australian researchers who analysed data from the United Nations' office on drugs and crime.

 
 
 

Binge drinking ups infection risk

18/9/2009

As if a bad hangover wasn't enough of a deterrent, new research has shown how binge drinking weakens the body's ability to fight off infection for at least 24 hours afterwards.

 
 
 

Actor hopes drug fight will inspire

18/9/2009

Actor Burt Reynolds has gone public with his battle against an addiction to painkillers, hoping his story will help others in a similar situation.

 
 
 

Drinking doubles car crash risk

11/9/2009

Research now suggests that having as little as a drink or two within six hours before getting behind the wheel of a car increases the risk of being involved in an accident.

 
 
 

Ban alcohol ads, say doctors

9/9/2009

In a move that will give courage to South African campaigners, British doctors have called for a ban on alcohol advertisements, to challenge the dangerous drinking culture.

 
 
 

Daily drink ups risk for cancer

24/8/2009

Men who drink beer or liquor on a regular basis may face a heightened risk of several different types of cancer, a new study suggests.

 
 
 
 

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