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ADF Welcomes community funding to reduce binge drinking ( ADF 20-Nov-08 )

The Australian Drug Foundation today welcomed the federal government's funding of Community Level Initiatives to tackle Australia's major social problem of binge drinking.

Chocoholics Benefit From A Brisk Walk ( University of Exeter 19-Nov-08 )

Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that a walk of just fifteen minutes can reduce chocolate cravings. The benefits of exercise in helping people manage dependencies on nicotine and other drugs have previously been recognised.

National Binge Drinking Strategy ( DoHA 18-Nov-08 )

Nineteen local communities will receive Federal Government support for grassroots programs to help tackle binge-drinking by young people.

Oesophageal Cancer: Be Aware Of The Early Warning Signs ( IFH 14-Nov-08 )

According to the ACS, more than 16,000 new esophageal cancer cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S. Unfortunately the survival rate in these cases is only 10 percent. This alarming statistic is due largely to the fact that by the time the majority of cases are diagnosed, the cancerous tumors have grown to the point of inoperability.

All in the family - scientists discover gene for cocaine addiction ( Guardian 13-Nov-08 )

It has become commonplace for people who are overweight to attribute their waistline to their DNA. Now, celebrities caught snorting cocaine might also be able to blame their parents.

UK Police losing fight to stop cocaine use ( Independent 4-Nov-08 )

Britain is losing the war against cocaine with new figures showing a dramatic increase in people using the drug over the past decade and a slump in the volume seized by police.

UK Heading Towards A 'Silent Epidemic' Of Alcohol-Related Dementia ( RCP 3-Nov-08 )

Urgent action is needed to prevent a 'silent epidemic' of alcohol-related dementia in the UK, psychiatrists have warned.

Why Binge Drinking Is Bad For Your Bones ( LUHS 29-Oct-08 )

Studies in recent years have demonstrated that binge drinking can decrease bone mass and bone strength, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Now a Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine study has found a possible mechanism.

ADHD Appears To Increase Level Of Nicotine Dependence In Smokers ( MGH 29-Oct-08 )

Young people with ADHD are not only at increased risk of starting to smoke cigarettes, they also tend to become more seriously addicted to tobacco and more vulnerable to environmental factors such as having friends or parents who smoke, according to a study from Massachusetts General Hospital reseachers.

Chief Pharmacist Addresses Problem Of Oxydone aka 'Hillbilly Heroin' ( NSWHealth 28-Oct-08 )

Acting Chief Pharmacist, Mr Bruce Battye, said he was worried about the growing trend of high-dose Oxycontin being used illegally.

Smoking Kills 227 Every Day ( Independent 22-Oct-08 )

Tobacco killed 227 people a day in England in 2007 - equivalent to a jet airliner crashing every 24 hours - and caused 1,200 hospital admissions, de-spite the huge fall in smoking in recent decades, latest figures show.

Lifetime Of Health Risk Created By Early Exposure To Drugs, Alcohol ( Duke 20-Oct-08 )

People who began drinking and using marijuana regularly prior to their 15th birthday face a higher risk of early pregnancy, as well as a pattern of school failure, substance dependence, sexually-transmitted disease and criminal convictions that lasts into their 30s.

The More Alcohol Your Drink The Smaller Your Brain Gets ( AMA 20-Oct-08 )

The more alcohol an individual drinks, the smaller his or her total brain volume, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Mentally Ill In Australia Smoke At 4 Times The Rate Of General Population ( UM 16-Oct-08 )

Australians with mental illness smoke at four times the rate of the general population, says a new study from the University of Melbourne.

Smoking Increases Risk Of Major Depression For Women ( RCP 15-Oct-08 )

Women who smoke are at greater risk of developing major depressive disorder, according to new research published in the October issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry.

More City High Flyers Seeking Help As Credit Crunch Bites ( Priory Group 14-Oct-08 )

Alcohol And Violence: Culture's Role ( ICAP 14-Oct-08 )

Pioneering Study Links Holiday Drug Taking To Acts Of Violence ( Plataforma SINC 13-Oct-08 )

British Lung Foundation Welcomes Images On Cigarette Packets ( BLF 7-Oct-08 )

I Couldn't Function Without Cocaine ( Independent 2-Oct-08 )

Second-Hand Smoke May Trigger Nicotine Dependence Symptoms In Kids ( Université de Moncton 2-Oct-08 )

'Light' Cigarettes Versus Regular Cigarettes ( UCLA 1-Oct-08 )

Auction Bidding Driven By Fear ( BBCNews 30-Sep-08 )

Culture Shapes Young People's Drinking Habits ( ICAP 30-Sep-08 )

Caffeinated Energy Drinks Should Have Better Labels ( MNT 30-Sep-08 )

Shocking Pictures To Appear On Cigarette Packets In UK On 1st October ( MNT 29-Sep-08 )

Hollywood Paid Fortune To Smoke ( BBCNews 26-Sep-08 )