Horse sedative new drug of choice among addicts for ‘safer’ high
Ketamin usage has hit an all time peak with youngsters falsely convinced that it gives them a “safer” high
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Alcoholic carrying particular gene variant ‘10 times likelier to die prematurely’
People who are addicted to alcohol and also carry a particular variant of a gene are at increased risk of premature death, according to a Swedish study
Alcoholic women suffer quicker brain damage than men
Swedish scientists have found that high alcohol consumption damages the serotonin system in women’s brains more readily than that in men’s brains
Found! Gene that make alcoholics relapse!
Scientists have identified a particular variant of a gene that plays spoiltsport in people’s recovery from alcoholism, besides subjecting them to 10 times higher risk of premature death
Drinking alcohol risky for teens with family history of breast cancer
Drinking alcohol may increase the risk of breast cancer in teens, if they have a family history of the disease, a new study has suggested
Alcoholism gripping doctors, lawyers in Britain!
A rising number of lawyers, doctors, dentists and vets in Britain are turning “functioning alcoholics”, experts have warned
Alcohol intake slashes risk of coronary heart disease
Alcohol intake may slash the risk of death from coronary heart disease and it may not be essentially due to increase in HDL-cholesterol, a new study has suggested
Cannabis, methamphetamine use ups risk of schizophrenia
Cannabis and heavy methamphetamine users might have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia, according to Canadian scientists
Alcohol, smoking may trigger fatal allergies
Alcohol and tobacco can lead to life-threatening reactions including asthma attacks and anaphylaxis, and worsen existing allergy symptoms
Smoking-cessation drug Chantix ups suicide risk
A new study has found that the smoking-cessation drug varenicline (Chantix) substantially increases risk of depression or suicidal behaviour compared to other treatments