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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...
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...
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...
Evidence base: Alcohol-related brain damage
Guidelines and online resources for the management of alcohol-related brain damage...
Binge drinking linked to cognitive decline in elderly
Binge drinking by older adults is linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline, researchers have...
Clinical Review - Alcohol-related brain damage
How to identify and manage alcohol-related brain damage, including Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. By D...
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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