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Case study: Asthma exacerbation with heroin use
The case of an asthma death associated with heroin use....
Advice on treating athletes and sportspeople
As the 2016 Rio Olympic Games begin, allegations of doping by athletes has once again been in the he...
Alcohol misuse: clinical review
The morbidity caused by excessive alcohol consumption, effective screening tools, brief intervention...
Substance misuse: Cocaine use and its effects
An overview of cocaine misuse and its treatment....
Substance misuse: benzodiazepines
Practices need a clear policy for prescribing drugs with abuse potential....
How to recognise misuse of anabolic-androgenic steroids
Dr Robin Dale discusses the side-effects that might be experienced by users of anabolic steroids....
GPs can prescribe anti-alcohol drug for first time, says NICE
GPs should prescribe the drug nalmefene to help high-risk drinkers reduce their alcohol intake, NICE...
Pregnancy a 'missed opportunity' for GPs to help smokers quit, say researchers
GPs and other health professionals are 'missing opportunities' to prescribe NRT to pregnant women wh...
Prioritise opportunistic screening of patients for heavy drinking, GPs told
GPs should screen patients for risky alcohol behaviour at every opportunity as a 'priority', a speci...
Methadone's role in addiction
The role of methadone in addiction therapy A controversial treatment for heroin addiction. By Dr Mat...
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