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Case study: Asthma exacerbation with heroin use

The case of an asthma death associated with heroin use....

Alcohol misuse: clinical review

The morbidity caused by excessive alcohol consumption, effective screening tools, brief intervention...

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...

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...

Axial FLAIR images show abnormal high signal intensity in the mammillary bodies (white arrows), periaqueductal area (black arrow) (Author Images)

Evidence base: Alcohol-related brain damage

Guidelines and online resources for the management of alcohol-related brain damage...

Heavy drinking by older adults linked to cognitive decline

Binge drinking linked to cognitive decline in elderly

Binge drinking by older adults is linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline, researchers have...

Axial FLAIR images show abnormal high signal intensity in the  mammillary bodies (white arrows), periaqueductal area (black arrow) (Author Images)

Clinical Review - Alcohol-related brain damage

How to identify and manage alcohol-related brain damage, including Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. By D...

Heroin abuse. Hypodermic needle and syringe with a pile of heroin on a spoon. (SPL)

Heroin users need regular review to cut addiction, GPs told

GPs caring for heroin addicts should regularly review their use of substitute drugs if patients are ...

Scottish MPs approve 50p minimum unit price for alcohol

Minimum unit alcohol pricing will be introduced in Scotland after the Scottish Parliament voted to a...

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