The doctor on a medical marijuana mission
When a cancer patient pushed palliative care doctor David Casarett to find out about the therapeutic use of marijuana, he began to seek answers for himself (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - July 11, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Most women enjoy a tipple during pregnancy
An international study of 17,000 women has found that many women consume alcohol even though official guidelines in most countries advise abstinence (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - July 8, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Medical marijuana offers only weedy health benefits
A review of 79 clinical trials to assess the value of medical marijuana finds little solid evidence that the drug alleviates symptoms (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - June 23, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
UK's legal highs ban is unscientific and will lead to more harm
A plan to prohibit psychoactive substances not covered by existing law will only make matters worse, warns former UK government drug adviser David Nutt (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - June 11, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
‘Female Viagra' to treat low libido gets go-ahead from FDA panel
A US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has approved the drug, which will be given the brand name Addyi (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - June 5, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
It's fun to play 'what if' with Ubble but will it boost health?
Ten kids instead of three? That's one year gone. The UK Biobank death predictor tells you if your life expectancy matches your age, but not how to extend it (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - June 4, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
‘Checkpoint inhibitor' drugs can slow skin and lung cancer
Drugs that block cancer cells from deactivating the body's immune response can extend life in people with terminal lung cancer and melanoma (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - June 3, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Guilty pleasures: What are the real risks of taking drugs?
There's a reason why drugs have a reputation for being bad for you: they are. But comparing the risks of different drugs throws up surprising results (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - May 30, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
UK's legal highs ban is unscientific and will lead to more harm
A plan to prohibit psychoactive substances not covered by existing law will only make matters worse, warns former UK government drug adviser David Nutt (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - May 29, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Guilty pleasures: Just how bad is social smoking?
The risk of heart disease leaps with just a single cigarette – but the good news is that quitting the cancer sticks always pays (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - May 29, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Guilty pleasures: Can you ease the effects of drinking too much?
Overdoing the alcohol can take a serious toll on your health, but there a few clever ways to help you feel better, faster (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - May 28, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Will home-brewed drugs lead to revolution or evolution?
Soon, you'll be able to make hard drugs using only simple brewing equipment. Is that cause for concern? (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - May 21, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Home-brew heroin: soon anyone will be able to make illegal drugs
In a few years, people could be using modified yeast to make drugs such as heroin and cocaine as easily as brewing beer. The impact on drug traffickers could be huge (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - May 19, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Everyday drugs: 7 you should know about
Anticoagulants, ACE inhibitors, antidepressants and more… you know lots of people take them, but should you? (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - May 13, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
5 weird tastes that can sneak into your wine
Wine experts use some unusual words to describe the flavours of what they taste, and there's often more to it than flowery language. Discover the science behind the taste (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)
Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol - May 11, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
