Drug News

ALCOHOL – UK
Younger Drinkers More Responsible Than Older Ones, United Kingdom – Medical News Today

It seems that boozers in their twenties are better able to stay within their drinking limits compared to drinkers over thirty - the worst age appears to be people in their thirties and forties.

ALCOHOL – UK
Addicted.com Offers Help For Those Struggling With Holiday Season – Medical News Today
While most images of the holidays are filled with joy and family activities, there is an underbelly of sadness, depression and addictive behaviors not commonly associated with the holidays that are actually more prevalent during the holiday season than any other time of year.

DRUGS – USA
‘Performance enhancing drugs’ fact of life in schools – Workers World

A 2005 University of Texas study suggests that Ritalin may be carcinogenic. Of the 12 children they gave Ritalin, every single one had an increase in chromosome abnormalities, which have been linked to heightened cancer risk.

CANNABIS – UK
Cannabis supply and young people – Joseph Rowntree Foundation

This report provides a snapshot of how young people in a large city and rural villages obtain cannabis.

ALCOHOL – UK
Over-30s urged to cut back on alcohol over Christmas – The Scotsman

PEOPLE over the age of 30 are being warned to limit the amount of alcohol they drink over Christmas.

ALCOHOL – USA
Study: Kids See Fewer Alcohol Ads – Ad Week

Though youth exposure to alcohol marketing on TV overall and in national magazines has declined roughly 6 percent from 2001 to 2006, exposure to alcohol ads on cable TV has increased, a new study has found.