Neknomination and teenage alcohol abuse
Not very long ago, drinking games were carried out by friends in bars or houses. Youngsters – especially young students – are infamous for playing drinking games designed to encourage more rapid drinking and intoxication; however, such games rarely got too out of hand, with the more sober friends looking out for the others. Today
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Alcohol scratch cards to manage drinking
Oxfordshire County Council has launched a new campaign to help people to better understand the health risks of drinking too much alcohol. Pharmacies across the county will be issuing scratch cards to customers, with the aim being to educate people while finding out more about drinking habits. One of the pharmacists participating in the campaign
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Welsh government provides free drug analysis
The Welsh government has launched a new public service to provide drug analysis information to the users of legal compounds. The project is called Wedinos and it analyses drugs to determine their ingredients. The service gave a demonstration of how it tested the chemicals inside a legal psychoactive substance called cyclone, with the analysis showing
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British Medical Association warn of growing workplace drug and alcohol use
The British Medical Association (BMA) has published a new guide for businesses: Alcohol, drugs and the workplace: the role of medical professionals. The guide was written to provide medical professionals with a comprehensive guide to the abuse of psychoactive drugs and alcohol and is aimed at healthcare professionals; however, it also provides an excellent resource
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