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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....

Alcohol: NICE guidance overhauled (Photo: JH Lancy)

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...

GPs are urged to offer NRT to pregnant women who smoke (Photo: SPL)

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...

Alcohol: GPs urged to look out for heavy drinkers (Photo: JH Lancy)

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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