Psilocybin ‘curbs heavy drinking’ in patients with alcohol use disorder
The first randomised, placebo-controlled trial of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for patients with alcohol dependence produced robust results, a…
Tag: Addictions
Hepatitis C reinfection ‘low’ after antiviral therapy for injecting drug users
Drug use is not a reason to withhold therapy; it just means patients need good support and monitoring, say researchers.
Nurse banned after burgling home of palliative care patient on Christmas Day
She used her employer's database to find her victims, stealing their opioids during home visits to 'check' their medications.
Calls to alcohol hotline triple during pandemic
The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline received 25,000 calls in 2021, a report shows.
Are e-cigarettes the best quitting aid for pregnant women?
Trial results suggest more women adhere to the devices and safety is no different from nicotine patches.
Brain stimulation may help smokers quit for longer
Analysis shows patients who undergo the therapy are less likely to have taken up smoking again three to six months after quitting.
No wonder GPs are at a loss over how to taper opioids
An Australian analysis of the medical literature found 'no intervention stands out for recommendation'.
A damning Govt review of e-cigarettes shows vaping leads to smoking, the opposite of what supporters claim
A major review on the health effects of e-cigarettes reflects what public health advocates have feared – escalating use of e-cigarettes in school-aged children, early…
Medical Must-See: IV drug user goes to unusual lengths to inject cocaine
Damaged veins can lead to some atypical injection sites...
Hospitals urged to ‘call GPs directly’ when changing a patient’s opioid dose
The recommendation came after the fatal overdose of a patient whose GP was unaware their methadone dose had been halved.
