Substance abuse

For almost everyone who develops an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it started as something that felt good or helpe …

The heart depends on a precise electrical system to keep it beating in rhythm. When that system is disrupted, the …

Benzodiazepines and other sedatives are some of the most effective drugs ever developed for conditions like anxiet …

Last year, more than 14,000 children under 17 were in alcohol or drug treatment. Tragically, this number would be much …

Obesity, once seen primarily as a result of poor choices or lack of willpower, has increasingly been recognised as a …

Addiction in children is a very difficult reality. As a society, we like to think that youth acts as a protective fa …

Enjoying a night out with friends or an evening at a bar is pretty tough when you’ve got an alcohol addiction. E …

In a world where socialising often revolves around alcohol, it can be easy to overlook the role it plays in our lives. Y …

Cocaine is often glamourised in popular culture but it is a potent and highly addictive stimulant. What starts out a …