MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol' source. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:18:26 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336575&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F963c932%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A52750A30B20A0A0Eadding0Eoxygen0Eto0Ebooze0Espeeds0Esobriety0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm It sounds like a drinker's dream, but could end up being their downfall if it encourages heavy drinkers to consume even more (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336575 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:31:09 +0100 3336575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336576&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F9614427%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A52750A60B0A0A0A0Ejournal0Eeditor0Etobaccofunded0Estudies0Eare0Ebad0Efor0Eus0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Several journals will no longer publish research supported by the tobacco industry. Ginny Barbour, the chief editor of one of them, explains why (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336576 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:56:00 +0100 3336576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3308388&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F947a119%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185670Edrug0Elaws0Eare0Epainful0Efor0Ecancer0Epatients0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Overzealous regulation of opioids is having a painful knock-on effect on eastern Europeans with cancer (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3308388 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:00:20 +0100 3308388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3252080&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F90868fb%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184940Esmoking0Emay0Epose0Ethirdhand0Ecancer0Ehazard0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Traces of cigarette smoke that accumulate on carpets and furniture could turn carcinogenic when they react with air (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3252080 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:35:58 +0100 3252080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3249308&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F903cdb1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184910Eale0Eis0Egood0Emake0Eno0Ebones0Eabout0Eit0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Beer is rich in silicon, an element that protects against osteoporosis, but not all brews are equal (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3249308 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:40:25 +0100 3249308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3209714&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F8d51878%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274460B10A0A0Eits0Elack0Eof0Ebalance0Ethat0Emakes0Eskunk0Ecannabis0Edo0Eharm0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Street cannabis has been made stronger by breeding out a compound that seems to have antipsychotic powers, argue Amanda Feilding and Paul Morrison (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3209714 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:48:37 +0100 3209714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3183101&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F8b7cd5a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn1840A20Ezebrafish0Emake0Egood0Eguinea0Epigs0Efor0Ehuman0Edrugs0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Zebrafish behaviour is a good indicator for how a drug will change chemistry in the human brain (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3183101 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:58:54 +0100 3183101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3173337&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F895a119%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18390A%2Fstory01.htm If the discovery in mice proves true in humans, this could explain the permanent physical and behavioural damage caused by fetal alcohol syndrome (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3173337 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:51:56 +0100 3173337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3165137&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F87419d5%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183720Etobacco0Ecompany0Edrove0Eeuropean0Epolicy0Eclaims0Ereport0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Formerly secret documents suggest British American Tobacco recruited companies to lobby the European Commission on proposed policy, say UK scientists (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3165137 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:03:18 +0100 3165137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3158189&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F86a1949%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274220B10A0A%2Fstory01.htm Convention says you shouldn't treat alcohol addiction with drugs – but alcoholism's "Prozac moment" is on the way (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3158189 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:52:47 +0100 3158189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3143845&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F84a0a98%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183370Equitting0Ecigarettes0Eincreases0Ediabetes0Erisk0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm For smokers under pressure to give up in 2010, it will seem like the ultimate excuse – but instead former smokers should gently increase exercise (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3143845 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:21:21 +0100 3143845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053998&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F793a249%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A427370A0B70A0A0Ethe0Eelectronic0Efink0Ethat0Ewill0Esqueal0Eif0Eyou0Edrink0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Misbehave while under the influence in the US, and you could be forced to wear a device that measures your alcohol level – but can it be trusted? (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053998 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:41:11 +0100 3053998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3013773&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F747656a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273530B10A0A0Eus0Ecould0Eban0Ecaffeinealcohol0Edrinks0Ewithin0Emonths0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm The US Food and Drug Administration has asked manufacturers of drinks that combine alcohol and caffeine to provide scientific evidence they are safe (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3013773 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:44:53 +0100 3013773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2986472&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F71c65a9%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273450B30A0A0Ecocaine0Eand0Epepper0Espray0E0Ea0Elethal0Emix0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm A mouse experiment suggests deaths in US police custody may have been the result of an interaction between capsaicin and psychostimulant drugs (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2986472 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:35:27 +0100 2986472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3270468&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F71c65a9%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273450B30A0A0Ecocaine0Eand0Epepper0Espray0E0Ea0Elethal0Emix0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm A mouse experiment suggests deaths in US police custody may have been the result of an interaction between capsaicin and psychostimulant drugs (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3270468 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:02:00 +0100 3270468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2978839&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F70eb6e6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn181360Ealcohol0Eand0Esports0Esponsorship0Edont0Emix0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Psychologists claim that alcohol sponsorship tarnishes the image of sport and harms athletes' health (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2978839 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:38:54 +0100 2978839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2956216&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F6eb02b4%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn180A990Edavid0Enutt0Egovernments0Eshould0Eget0Ereal0Eon0Edrugs0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm David Nutt was sacked from his role as chairman of the UK's official advisory body on drugs for his outspoken views. He explains why governments should not ignore scientific evidence (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2956216 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:48:49 +0100 2956216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2956217&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F6e970d0%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn180A970Edrug0Echief0Esacking0Ecould0Estifle0Epolydrug0Eresearch0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm If protests continue over the sacking of the UK's chief scientific advisor on recreational drugs, vital research on the problems of multiple drug use would be shelved (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2956217 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:19:00 +0100 2956217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2949202&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F6e1e82d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn180A880Eold0Edrugs0Ereveal0Esurprising0Enew0Etricks0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Comparing the behaviour of different drug molecules may help prevent harmful side effects of new drugs and point to new uses for old ones (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2949202 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:44:28 +0100 2949202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2892163&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F69d0511%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A42730A30B50A0A0Ewho0Elaunches0Eworldwide0Ewar0Eon0Ebooze0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Alcohol abuse is the fifth leading cause of premature death in the world today. Now the World Health Organization is trying to stamp it out (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2892163 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:58:44 +0100 2892163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2816086&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F63e491a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn17820A0Ebashed0Eyour0Ehead0Eyou0Eneeded0Ea0Estiff0Edrink0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Alcohol in the blood makes people more likely to survive head injuries than those without – which could make it an emergency treatment (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2816086 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:55:44 +0100 2816086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2798246&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F62a0c2d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3272530B20A0A0Edurians0Eand0Ebooze0Eworse0Ethan0Ea0Estinking0Ehangover0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm There may be something in the Asian folk belief that consuming durians and alcohol together is a bad idea (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2798246 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:36:01 +0100 2798246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2794388&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F625aded%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn177870Eenose0Eknows0Ea0Esmoker0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Commercially available electronic noses can be modified to help doctors quickly sniff out non-smokers (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2794388 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:37:12 +0100 2794388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2794389&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F6227e60%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn177810Eonline0Ebooze0Eguide0Ehelps0Estudents0Ecut0Edown0Ealcohol0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Web-based advice programme persuades heavy-drinking students to lay off the sauce (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2794389 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2794389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2789656&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F61ce116%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3272530B40A0A0Eclimate0Echange0Edepresses0Ebeer0Edrinkers0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm The quality of hops is falling due to rising temperatures (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2789656 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:43:27 +0100 2789656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2794390&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F61ce116%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3272530B40A0A%2Fstory01.htm The quality of hops is falling because of rising temperatures (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2794390 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2794390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2783456&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F616d9df%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3272510B10A0A0Ebetter0Eworld0Elegalise0Edrugs0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Far from protecting us, the war on drugs is making the world a much more dangerous place (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2783456 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:58:55 +0100 2783456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2783457&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F614ba55%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn177690Esharp0Erise0Ein0Eaccidental0Echild0Epoisonings0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm National Poisons Information Service say that cases of poisoning in children have risen, and effects of new recreational drugs in adults are showing up for first time (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2783457 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:23:00 +0100 2783457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2728156&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F5d11f99%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn176710Eregular0Emarijuana0Eusage0Erobs0Emen0Eof0Esexual0Ehighs0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Survey finds that frequent cannabis smokers have more sexual encounters, but are also more likely to find it difficult to reach orgasm or experience premature ejaculation (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2728156 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:39:54 +0100 2728156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2721575&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F5cb28e2%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3272240B30A0A0Emobile0Emessaging0Enetwork0Ecounsels0Ecape0Etown0Edrug0Eusers0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm A South African instant messaging network vilified for aiding drug pushers is now being used to provide counselling for addicts and people with HIV (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2721575 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:12:53 +0100 2721575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2713927&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F5bfdb59%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn176360Ebriefing0Ecannabis0Ecompounds0Efight0Eprostate0Ecancer0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm But there's no reason to think that smoking a joint will protect you from cancer, and medical drugs based on the chemicals are still a long way off (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2713927 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:35:08 +0100 2713927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2710409&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F5bb2e6b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn176290Eill0Eby0Emouth0Esmokeless0Etobacco0Erisks0Emultiply0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Smokeless 'moist snuff' contains 22 cancer-causing chemicals that only burning tobacco was thought to produce (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2710409 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:30:53 +0100 2710409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2759650&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F5bb2e6b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn17629%2Fstory01.htm Smokeless "moist snuff" contains 22 cancer-causing chemicals that only burning tobacco was thought to produce (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2759650 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:19:00 +0100 2759650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2686074&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F59f8cbf%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn175740Eoverconfidence0Eleads0Eus0Einto0Etemptation0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm People who think they are vulnerable to temptation are least likely to give into it, because they are more vigilant about keeping it at bay (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2686074 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:10:26 +0100 2686074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2683051&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F59a83d0%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A32720A50B10A0A0Edieting0Ecould0Elead0Eto0Ea0Epositive0Etest0Efor0Ecannabis0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Cannabis smokers beware: stress or dieting might trigger "reintoxication", resulting in a positive drug test long after you last used the drug (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2683051 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:15:02 +0100 2683051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679885&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F598f3a2%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A32720A40B50A0A0Ecan0Eexcited0Edelirium0Eget0Ecops0Eoff0Ethe0Ehook0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm The mechanisms that underlie a rare disorder might help to explain why some people die in police custody (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679885 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:47:29 +0100 2679885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2972483&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F598f3a2%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A32720A40B50A0A%2Fstory01.htm The mechanisms that underlie a rare disorder might help to explain why some people die in police custody (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2972483 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2972483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679886&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F5976902%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A32720A40B10A0A0Ecould0Erecession0Eend0Ecannabis0Eban0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm The historical link between economic cycles and attitudes to recreational drugs might mean that decriminalisation is near (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679886 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2679886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2665127&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F587fe92%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn17550A0Einvading0Ewheat0Efungus0Ecould0Eboost0Eafghan0Edrugs0Etrade0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm The virulent Ug99 wheat rust could blow across the border at any time and threatens to undo efforts to shift farmers away from growing opium poppies (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2665127 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:33:46 +0100 2665127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2663351&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F586235a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3271930B80A0A0Etime0Eto0Estub0Eout0Esubliminal0Epackaging0Etricks0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Plain cigarette packets could become mandatory, after companies were found to be using subtle cues to promote some brands as less harmful than others (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2663351 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:06:23 +0100 2663351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2658954&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F581be79%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3271910B80A0A0Ereview0Efroth0Eby0Emark0Edenny0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm A new book on the science of beer is sure to change how you see (and drink) the stuff (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2658954 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:16:50 +0100 2658954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2642657&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F56fcbac%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3271810B80A0A0Ereview0Eaddiction0Eby0Egene0Eheyman0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm The claim that addiction is a disease lacks the science to back it up, according to a controversial new book (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2642657 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:48:01 +0100 2642657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2932329&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F56fcbac%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3271810B80A0A%2Fstory01.htm The claim that addiction is a disease lacks the science to back it up, according to a controversial new book (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2932329 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:28:00 +0100 2932329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564770&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F518e8b2%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3271540B10A0A0Epolice0Ecrackdowns0Emay0Eencourage0Edrug0Euse0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Tough law enforcement may have the perverse effect of making drugs more affordable (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564770 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:42:06 +0100 2564770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2518259&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F4f0b0e6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn173730Eanimals0Eon0Edrugs0E110Eunlikely0Ehighs0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Tasmanian wallabies have been spotted raiding poppy fields for an opium high – but they are just the latest in a long list of animals on drugs (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2518259 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:32:12 +0100 2518259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2518260&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F4eeb1e6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn173710Eus0Egrandparents0Esmarter0Ethan0Euk0Ecounterparts0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Americans seem to retain better cognitive abilities into old age than their British counterparts – lifestyle and self-esteem may make the difference (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2518260 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:16:00 +0100 2518260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2518261&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F4c5c57b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn17324%2Fstory01.htm Do you know a researcher who deserves the mantle 'Rock Star of Science'? If so, you can now make your nominations online, upload photos and explain your choice (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2518261 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:30:00 +0100 2518261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2808702&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F4cc1a70%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2271330B90A0A%2Fstory01.htm Secret research by the tobacco industry designed to pump up sales to "social smokers" is being used to plan anti-smoking strategies (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2808702 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:50:00 +0100 2808702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2470466&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F4a466b4%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2271240B60A0A0Ecan0Esmoking0Eever0Ebe0Emade0Esafe0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Regulating cigarettes like drugs will raise the bar on the quality of evidence behind industry claims for 'healthier' cigarettes (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2470466 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:56:29 +0100 2470466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2465252&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F49aa3f1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn172690Eladybug0Etaint0Eremoved0Ein0Eboxed0Ewine0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Where corks and screw tops fail, aluminium-lined cartons remove chemicals that add an unwanted "green vegetable" taste to wine (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2465252 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:47:07 +0100 2465252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2434312&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F43f6db1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2270A960B30A0A%2Fstory01.htm International drug policy has become absurd – it's time world leaders abandoned their futile pursuit of a drug-free world, says Robin Room (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2434312 Tue, 26 May 2009 15:57:27 +0100 2434312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2429440&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F44325ca%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn171780Ehappyhour0Egene0Emay0Ehelp0Eput0Eboozers0Eoff0Etheir0Edrink0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm A newly identified gene called happyhour makes fruit flies get drunk more easily – drugs that mimic the effect might get addicts to cut their consumption (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2429440 Fri, 22 May 2009 23:05:31 +0100 2429440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2425066&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F43f6db1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2270A960B30A0A0Ecomment0Eget0Ereal0Edrug0Eczars0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm International drug policy has become absurd – it's time world leaders abandoned their futile pursuit of a drug-free world, says Robin Room (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2425066 Thu, 21 May 2009 01:11:23 +0100 2425066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2407563&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F42ab3e1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2270A830B50A0A%2Fstory01.htm Health experts are unhappy that the liquor industry wants tax revenues to go to a research organisation that it helped to set up and fund (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2407563 Wed, 13 May 2009 19:07:30 +0100 2407563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2307914&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F3a45a96%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2270A210B30A0A0Ehave0Ethe0Etobacco0Epolice0Egone0Etoo0Efar0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm A new front has opened up in the anti-smoking lobby's war on tobacco – but is the concept of "third-hand smoke" supported by the evidence? (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2307914 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:22:46 +0100 2307914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2589702&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F3a45a96%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2270A210B30A0A%2Fstory01.htm A new front has opened up in the anti-smoking lobby's war on tobacco – but is the concept of "third-hand smoke" supported by the evidence? (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2589702 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0100 2589702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2589703&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F39eaeca%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1270A150B90A0A%2Fstory01.htm To tackle the scourge of "passive drinking", we'll first have to accept some uncomfortable truths about our relationship with drink, says Andy Coghlan (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2589703 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:23:00 +0100 2589703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2307915&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F39eaeca%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1270A150B90A0A0Erealities0Eof0Eboozing0Eare0Etough0Eto0Eswallow0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm To tackle the scourge of "passive drinking", we'll first have to accept some uncomfortable truths about our relationship with drink, says Andy Coghlan (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2307915 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:23:00 +0100 2307915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2264135&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F370b731%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn167490Eantidoping0Etest0Eallows0Edrug0Echeats0Eto0Eescape0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm A screening test for testosterone abuse is likely to fail with sportsmen from certain ethnic groups (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2264135 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:12:20 +0100 2264135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2251729&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F368d496%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn167210Ealcohol0Ein0Epregnancy0Emay0Egive0Ekids0Ea0Etaste0Efor0Ebooze0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm The reason exposure to alcohol in the womb may prime children to drinking more as adults may be because it tastes better, suggests a study in rats (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2251729 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:14:40 +0100 2251729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2236598&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F35d37e7%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn1670A50Eboozy0Efilms0Eand0Eads0Emake0Eviewers0Edrink0Emore0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Two new studies are the first to show that portrayals of alcohol on TV trigger instant cravings for drink (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2236598 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:30:29 +0100 2236598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2219208&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F34bb056%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269720B30A0A0Ereview0Ethe0Eend0Eof0Emy0Eaddiction0Eby0Eolivier0Eameisen0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm How a bout of pharmacological self-experimentation led to one man finding his own cure for alcoholism (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2219208 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:11:15 +0100 2219208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2179226&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F3105552%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269510B70A0A0Eelectronic0Ecigarettes0Ea0Esafe0Esubstitute0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm They're touted as the cool new way to kick smoking, but are e-cigarettes really risk-free? Helen Thomson lights up to find out (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2179226 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:27:48 +0100 2179226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2589704&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F3105552%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269510B70A0A%2Fstory01.htm They're touted as the cool new way to kick smoking, but are e-cigarettes really risk-free? Helen Thomson lights up to find out (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2589704 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0100 2589704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2589705&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F315cd18%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269540B50A0A%2Fstory01.htm Finally we have started probing ecstasy's toll on long term health – and the preliminary results suggest the drug may not be as bad as feared (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2589705 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2589705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2179230&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F30e9074%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269540B50A0A0Eecstasys0Elegacy0Eso0Efar0Eso0Egood0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Finally we have started probing ecstasy's toll on long term health – and the preliminary results suggest the drug may not be as bad as feared (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2179230 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2179230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2179229&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F3103c0c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269540B50A0A0Eecstasys0Elegacy0Eso0Efar0Eso0Egood0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Finally we have started probing ecstasy's toll on long term health – and the preliminary results suggest the drug may not be as bad as feared (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2179229 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2179229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2179228&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F3150514%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269540B50A0A0Eecstasys0Elongterm0Eeffect0Erevealed0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Finally we have started probing ecstasy's toll on long term health – and the preliminary results suggest the drug may not be as bad as feared (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2179228 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2179228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2179227&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F315cd18%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269540B50A0A0Eecstasys0Elongterm0Eeffects0Erevealed0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Finally we have started probing ecstasy's toll on long term health – and the preliminary results suggest the drug may not be as bad as feared (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2179227 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2179227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2154642&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F2f76f14%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269340B0A0A0A0Eis0Erecruitment0Eban0Efor0Ehome0Esmokers0Ediscrimination0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Outlawing smoking in the office is one thing, but refusing to hire people who smoke at home may damage their health and exacerbate social inequalities (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2154642 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:55:52 +0100 2154642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2154643&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F2f7679e%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269340B0A0A0A0Eis0Erecruitment0Eban0Efor0Eall0Esmokers0Ediscrimination0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Outlawing smoking in the office is one thing, but refusing to hire people who smoke at home may damage their health and exacerbate social inequalities (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2154643 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:31:00 +0100 2154643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2139401&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F2e7e533%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269340B0A0A0A0Eis0Ework0Eban0Efor0Esmokers0Ediscrimination0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Banning smoking in the office is one thing, but refusing to hire smokers may damage their health and exacerbate social inequalities (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2139401 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:13:51 +0100 2139401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2133188&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F2e22c75%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn164840Ealcohol0Estops0Emen0Ebeing0Ea0Eflop0Ein0Ebed0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Despite traditional views about the effects of booze on male performance, new research suggests that moderate drinking actually protects against impotence (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2133188 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:39:07 +0100 2133188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2112997&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F2cde1ef%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269130B40A0A0Etequila0Egives0Emexico0Ean0Eenvironmental0Ehangover0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Tying the production of products like tequila to a specific region can overwhelm the local environment (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2112997 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:29:20 +0100 2112997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2096559&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F2c0b7f6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn1640A30Ediscovery0Ehints0Eat0Epill0Eto0Ecurb0Esmoking0Edamage0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Normalising levels of certain molecules in the airways of smokers might reduce the damage caused by inhaling tobacco smoke (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2096559 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:14:47 +0100 2096559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2069524&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F2a7648d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1268820B40A0A0Eradical0Ealternatives0Eneeded0Eto0Ecannabis0Eprohibition0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Banning is not the way to control this drug - it's time for some radical thinking instead (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2069524 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:16:17 +0100 2069524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2069525&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F2a71860%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1268850B10A0A0Eradical0Ealternatives0Eproposed0Efor0Ecannabis0Econtrols0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Cannabis is the world's most widely used illegal drug – now a team of experts says governments should rethink how they control it (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2069525 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0100 2069525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2043831&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F294466c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A0A268730B50A0A0Ehow0Eto0Emake0Echeap0Ewine0Etaste0Elike0Ea0Efine0Evintage0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Briefly blasting vin ordinaire with an electric field can make it taste like a vintage tipple – good enough to fool even the experts (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2043831 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:22:07 +0100 2043831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2043832&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F294411d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A0A268750B70A0A0Emonthly0Eshot0Eto0Estop0Ealcoholics0Eholiday0Erelapse0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Alcoholics at risk of succumbing over the festive season could consider a regular injection that keeps them off the bottle (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2043832 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 2043832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2034879&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F28e4258%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A0A268630B40A0A0Ebrainboosting0Edrugs0Enot0Eto0Ebe0Efeared0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm Society should embrace the use of drugs that increase brain power, says a group of neuroscientists, psychiatrists and ethicists (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2034879 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:52:39 +0100 2034879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1971660&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F2683220%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A0A268330B20A0A0Ebooze0Etax0Estops0Epeople0Edrinking0Ethemselves0Eto0Edeath0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fdrugs0Ealcohol%2Fstory01.htm For the first time a rise in alcohol tax in a US state has been linked to a reduction in the number of deaths (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1971660 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:52:25 +0100 1971660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1941539&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F2534751%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Cbeing0Ehuman0Cdrugs0Ealcohol0Cmg20A0A268130B30A0A0Ethe0Eodd0Edrink0Ein0Epregnancy0Ewont0Eharm0Ebaby0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fdrugs0Ealcohol0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Lots of expecting mums now say they avoid even light drinking, but the latest study indicates that this may be an unnecessary precaution (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1941539 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:52:02 +0100 1941539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1922518&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F245c6ac%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Cbeing0Ehuman0Cdrugs0Ealcohol0Cdn1510A0A0Ebabies0Eare0Eok0Eafter0Elight0Edrinking0Ein0Epregnancy0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fdrugs0Ealcohol0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm A big survey of children born in the UK shows that those born to mothers who drink a little when pregnant seem no worse off than the rest (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1922518 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:51:24 +0100 1922518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1916339&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F2413e8d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Cbeing0Ehuman0Cdrugs0Ealcohol0Cmg20A0A2680A30B20A0A0Eis0Ecannabis0Ebeing0Edoped0Ewith0Eviagra0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fdrugs0Ealcohol0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm The practice could enhance uptake of psychoactive constituents in marijuana or perhaps counter marijuana-induced loss of libido (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1916339 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:45:13 +0100 1916339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827651&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F1f7f226%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Cbeing0Ehuman0Cdrugs0Ealcohol0Cdn148110Ehollywood0Ecut0Esecret0Edeals0Eto0Epromote0Esmoking0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fdrugs0Ealcohol0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Stars of the silver screen, and their studios, made millions of dollars peddling cigarettes to consumers from the 1920s until the 1950s (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827651 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:06:50 +0100 1827651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827652&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10916%2Fs%2F1db82b9%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Cbeing0Ehuman0Cdrugs0Ealcohol0Cmg199267350B10A0A0Ewhy0Elager0Ebeer0Ecomes0Ein0Etwo0Egenetically0Edifferent0Eflavours0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fdrugs0Ealcohol0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Modern lager yeasts were born through at least two gene mixing events, according to the yeast's genetic family tree (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827652 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1827652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1758129&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2d539859b0a8fd92512af451f914ad0c People with cancer or AIDS in poor nations may die in agony because of inappropriate laws on opioid painkillers, says Rachel Nowak (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1758129 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1758129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1736428&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D0e6790adb1373f5b824d40752e964ee8 Rick Doblin (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1736428 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1736428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1736427&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9644a294cf69bf351cfd697227c25cad By tweaking a naturally occurring enzyme, chemists have created a molecule that could flush cocaine out of the body before it can cause irreparable damage (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1736427 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1736427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1703070&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dcebe2df8b1981a6ec9aaf433473271f0 For the first time, a controlled scientific experiment has shown that people's faces do seem more attractive when we have been drinking (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1703070 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:15:00 +0100 1703070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1703071&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D5645aee40f241781dfc612ab2b362370 Researchers have stopped alcohol from depleting cells in the brains of the fetuses of pregnant sheep (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1703071 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1703071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1684565&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D8999501163c8efa2cd2223f64ad0b54c Smoking marijuana may not be the healthiest way to do it, but taking substances similar to those found in cannabis might one day help to treat colon cancer (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1684565 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1684565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1672768&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D096aa77789d88128e949a242d1bdf07f A component of marijuana shrinks colon tumours in mice, but would represent only half of a potential treatment (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1672768 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:45:00 +0100 1672768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1669748&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dbd4a6715a8bc31f83778512c97bc460f The next generation of vaccines could help people overcome everything from drug addiction to obesity (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1669748 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1669748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1666789&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D47137c8da4758427acb365fa59f42a42 Nectar-sipping shrews spend much of the time drinking alcohol but don't get drunk – they may help us understand what drives the human taste for alcohol (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1666789 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1666789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1666788&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9be993b950ab09537de900b1a82a7d46 The next generation of vaccines could help people overcome everything from drug addiction to obesity (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1666788 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1666788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1666787&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db95517ff263778db8e2fb918a1f0b420 Figuring out why some athletes take drugs while others stay clean might be the key to deterring doping (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1666787 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1666787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1662308&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Daa311e3a1e051f8407946b22d9809c2d Alcoholic nectar is an essential part of the tree shrews' diet, but the animals avoid the effects of alcohol by metabolising most of it (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1662308 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:00:00 +0100 1662308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1629246&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D0dd8ea230bd8c970e23013c7b50e758a Mice that drink show depression-like behaviour when alcohol is withdrawn, suggesting that alcoholics may need treatment when they give up (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1629246 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1629246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1553747&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D47b8dd4048afe3a42ebadc87ece75647 Drug addicts could combat their addictions by thinking happy thoughts, which curb the excitement levels in the brain's reward centres (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1553747 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0100 1553747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1545088&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D433a9fb22e6dc96e7a661fc5ea9c8c62 A rise in opioid prescriptions is fuelling an epidemic of abuse – now a new range of tamper-resistant drugs is hoped to to deter addicts (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1545088 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1545088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522939&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D6885ca07d208a6585f4e489294d2ce36 One of the largest and longest studies of coffee drinking suggests it may bring health benefits – providing you drink enough of the stuff (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522939 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:00:00 +0100 1522939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1514620&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D5b7e2da803958f8667b04d76edda2b06 The way genes in sleep-deprived rats respond to the smell of coffee could explain why humans find the smell invigorating (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1514620 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:20:00 +0100 1514620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1504137&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dfe4a4e56c31739aa8d1ecd7abc34bd62 The way genes in sleep-deprived rats respond to the smell of coffee could explain why humans find the smell invigorating (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1504137 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1504137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1504136&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db2edf02c6eeeef236a8ca95a8fe04153 Two books reveal how corporations have honed the ability to cast doubt on solid scientific research to the detriment of public health (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1504136 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1504136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1504138&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9d9bfeea17a8b98a771a3e0dbbfe7781 Some deafness is usually accepted as a side effect of ageing, but new research has found a direct link between lifestyle and hearing loss (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1504138 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:51:00 +0100 1504138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1492797&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc2379a04074c86fecc148ce174b5bc8d The drug mimics a neurotransmitter called GABA, which helps control the feelings of anxiety that can drive cravings for alcohol (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1492797 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1492797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1485230&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dfae31d98f7032612dffed80ad44af4f8 Long-term, heavy use of the drug seems to shrink parts of the brain relating to memory, the regulation of emotion and aggression (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1485230 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:24:00 +0100 1485230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1459307&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd7efd623547c290f41f63a882a680c41 Smokers often quit in clusters, stranding the few remaining smokers on the edges of their social networks (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1459307 Wed, 21 May 2008 21:00:00 +0100 1459307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1434806&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dbfbac0dc4f12ba5feeb1ecbf92acf436 A tobacco vending machine can compare a buyer's face against a large database of facial features to spot when they are too young to smoke (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1434806 Mon, 12 May 2008 16:34:00 +0100 1434806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1427327&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd5e40e78d0b65a7dc7ba8b65bee51646 Such smoking bans don't just protect diners and staff from other people's smoke, they help stop young people becoming habitual smokers (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1427327 Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1427327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1415226&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D70dce81a81827831a269677d53e4ee0e Taking samples of sewage reveals which drugs people are using, how much they take and which days of the week they prefer to take them (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1415226 Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 +0100 1415226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1408456&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Decda860a188736e75088423a5ea0c583 Brain scans reveal that booze completely changes the way the brain reacts to images of frightened or neutral people (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1408456 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:00:00 +0100 1408456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392699&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D90cb9ce638127b94365719cc1581d461 Buying a new property? Double-check its past, or you could be in for a nasty surprise, warns Peter Aldhous (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392699 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:46:11 +0100 1392699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1375383&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D1c96a2fdd8be19cc941b5de5d1f9fe01 The new initiative is driven by the large numbers of people who, while not drunk themselves, suffer at the hands of those who are (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1375383 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:51:32 +0100 1375383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1358771&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db1de21a7e30696611684fa84f49f4e25 Cravings can persist long after a drug addict is "clean" – now researchers think they know why (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1358771 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:05:00 +0100 1358771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1345084&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9161421b638ece094fcfe73325beca20 A genetic mutation dramatically increases a smoker's odds of developing lung cancer, and may make it harder for smokers to kick their habit (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1345084 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:12:49 +0100 1345084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1309287&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D09569bffd112ea11df4178fee4c70b7d Drug-free prison wings and specialised courts for drug addicts may not reduce reoffending rates, a UK report finds (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1309287 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:44:56 +0100 1309287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1296347&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D82bc59af82e97578b5aab4176c82981e Smokers are fully aware that making a bad decision can lead to disaster, it seems they just can't act on it (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1296347 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:13:00 +0100 1296347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1279631&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D93cbae3b50721eac895a75ed8fdff079 Brain scans suggest that smokers are fully aware that making a bad decision can lead to disaster - they just can't act on it (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1279631 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:44:35 +0100 1279631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1227869&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db44d76e3558bf6c2b129d8a9c995f7db Public documents reveal network of economists, academics and philosophers supported by cigarette companies to question grounds for smoking restrictions (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1227869 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:44:14 +0100 1227869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1154224&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D68eea9f9e97100c5b84b454cfc392453 Filing away uninteresting or negative research may have caused the benefits of antidepressants to have been exaggerated (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1154224 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:57:07 +0100 1154224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1143614&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dfabf4c3f39bf925f085673e83807d10e The drug bupropion can enable athletes to perform better in hot conditions, but experts warn its use could cause heatstroke (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1143614 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100 1143614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1125032&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9078ab28590cf2525d72ffc0cd627159 Exposure to nicotine as a teenager may cause the brain to develop abnormally, resulting in changes to the structure of white matter (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1125032 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:32:03 +0100 1125032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1101952&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Da1779f19e600d2ade47eeefdebec5678 Puff for puff, cannabis smoke contains significantly more chemicals and carcinogens than tobacco smoke (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1101952 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:32:26 +0100 1101952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1055974&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Da9f0fb8ce8ec8c64443cf2ffd95404a0 Mice engineered to lack a key brain receptor do not develop a craving for the highly addictive drug (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1055974 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:32:43 +0100 1055974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1042383&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Da689018ce5b941cd5c21f863847ca04d Far from being a waste of money, reward schemes can help smokers quit, persuade parents to keep their kids in school and boost uptake of healthcare (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1042383 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:32:49 +0100 1042383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1025645&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D5fa1db5165d2a5da45ef115995352de3 Want people to temper their drinking habits? Then ditch the carrot and reach for the stick, says a report by a UK think tank (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1025645 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:31:50 +0100 1025645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1016095&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D72acf5892959b4ae4da95aa49bdbeb6f As Californian cities ban smoking in outdoor public spaces, one researcher questions the evidence used to justify such tough action (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1016095 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100 1016095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1016096&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db5297f8a4d685c5eef9beb58b78bb496 Drinking alcohol to excess can cause bladders to rupture, warn doctors who have treated the first cases of women with such injuries (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1016096 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:25:00 +0100 1016096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=979918&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Da6f377ddcbd731a8985e1458087eaace Brain injections of lidocaine, commonly used by dentists to numb patients' gums, temporarily help rats overcome addiction to amphetamines (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=979918 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:00:00 +0100 979918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=940082&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dcd357883596b8ba21fa6ee66d24ab2c5 The drug – which still needs approval – can be given to sufferers without them having to completely dry out first (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=940082 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:59:00 +0100 940082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=923923&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3De6a7ceccafa25179fa7547f508fdf6c6 The finding that ecstasy and anorexia have similar effects on the brain may open up new drug targets for anorexia, say researchers (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=923923 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:32:05 +0100 923923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=918227&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D55a67a2dc6d17c9ff78ab3c018d69d4a The eating condition affects the brain in a similar way to psychostimulant drugs, say researchers, possibly indicating targets for new treatments (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=918227 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:00:00 +0100 918227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=916283&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D8065181b24847579a7c88b16da50cccb The US Drug Enforcement Administration smashes a global distribution network for steroids, growth hormone, and other illicit bodybuilding drugs (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=916283 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:51:00 +0100 916283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=904690&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D8065181b24847579a7c88b16da50cccb The US Drug Enforcement Administration smashes a worldwide distribution network for steroids, human growth hormone, and other illicit bodybuilding drugs (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=904690 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:32:04 +0100 904690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=865841&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Ddf445f3228f130984520ed975d762fe4 Reports of serious side effects from medicines almost tripled between 1998 and 2005, according to US regulators – the news prompts calls for closer monitoring (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=865841 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:33:28 +0100 865841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=787030&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D63c3511d02a76e6b7fc274f59f90efc5 Don Catlin (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=787030 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:32:36 +0100 787030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=769254&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D6f9c488f0b97d53d7668d6d413106f0e NASA currently does not allow its astronauts to imbibe in orbit, but over the years, many space farers have enjoyed a tipple (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=769254 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:50:00 +0100 769254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=760700&cid=s_32565_13_f&fid=32565&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2bc701136a443deed988c50049110897 Marijuana users have a 41% increased chance of developing psychosis later in life than those who never use the drug, according to a review of 35 studies (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol) New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=760700 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:16:00 +0100 760700