Can optogenetics stop binge drinking and drug abuse?
A team of researchers from Wake Forest University and the University at Buffalo have successfully switched off the desire to binge on alcohol using optogenetics. This suggests that it could one day be possible to treat people in a similar way. The researchers first had to train rats to binge on alcohol. The rats were
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Do we need a new name for those who are ‘almost alcoholic’?
As we have reported in previous weeks, many people drink far too much alcohol on a regular basis; however, this does not mean that they are alcoholic. Alcoholism is certainly a far more serious condition than regular binge drinking, but some campaigners are suggesting that without a suitable label people continue to live in denial
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Substance abuse testing at work – what it means
Introducing a policy for substance abuse testing in the workplace is a challenging task for any organisation, given the potential sensitivities and legal implications, but with careful planning it is achievable. Before an organisation embarks on introducing a testing policy, management need to consider why they need such a system. Substance abuse in the workplace
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Alcohol and drug abuse charities are expected to be busy in the new year
The festive period is a time to indulge in food and drink in our current times, however charity workers in Wales say that drug and alcohol relapses are a big issue at this time of year. Sands Cymru in Swansea, Cais in North Wales, and Inroads in Cardiff are all standing by for their busiest
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