Allowed substances in the armed forces
Over the last year an increasing number of soldiers have tested positive for banned substances during compulsory drug testing (CDT). Many have claimed, however, that the only substances they have ever taken are sports supplements, which are taken to improve their fitness and strength - two vital characteristics in a soldier. Many soldiers have raised
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Advancements in drug testing
In recent years, all types of drug testing have become more common and drug testing is often in the media spotlight. It was relatively recently that the only form of drug testing that was regularly in the news was that of testing in sports, and specifically when a famous athlete or star player tested positive
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Alcohol abuse fuelling global cancer surge
4th February was World Cancer Day and the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning that the world is heading towards a global cancer disaster. Alcohol abuse, along with obesity and smoking, is a major contributing factor to developing cancer. The WHO has predicted that the number of new cancer cases will rise by
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Teenager dies after taking Mortal Kombat drug in Glasgow
A 17-year-old girl from Duntocher in West Dunbartonshire has died after taking an illicit drug called Mortal Kombat in a Glasgow nightclub. Regane MacColl became unwell at The Arches club on Saturday night and was taken to hospital, where she later died in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police said Regane had taken a
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