Off-label baclofen implicated in dozens of overdose deaths: coroner
More than 30 patients have died in the past decade after overdosing on baclofen, an antispasmodic that is commonly prescribed off label to treat alcohol…
Tag: Drug and alcohol
Why hangover cures are giving doctors new headaches
The rise of medicinal cannabis and trendy ‘hangover cure’ vitamin infusions are making it harder for anti-doping doctors to draw the line between medical and…
Alcohol use disorder common in teens post-bariatric surgery: study
Nearly half of adolescents who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery screen positively for alcohol use disorder, symptoms of alcohol-related harm, or alcohol-related problems eight years…
Benzodiazepines a ‘high-risk’ treatment for amphetamine use disorder
Benzodiazepine treatment in patients with methamphetamine or amphetamine use disorder is linked to a higher risk of death and hospitalisation than other pharmacotherapies, research shows.…
Sports betting linked to higher risk of problem gambling
Engagement with sports betting goes hand in hand with higher rates and greater severity of problem gambling, according to a systematic review. The study finds…
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…
How women’s relationship with alcohol differs with socioeconomic status
Many of us enjoy a drink at the end of a stressful day. But for some, this is less of a discretionary treat and more…
Medical Must-See: What in blue blazes are these finger ulcerations?
The rare disease tends to affect young men, with a high amputation rate.
Five sessions of heavy drinking in three months flag risk: study
Researchers have calculated the thresholds for severe alcohol use disorder, which differ between men and women.
‘Razzle-dazzle science and a chat’: Dr David Caldicott on Australia’s first pill-testing clinic
The technology's weak spot? Oregano, apparently.
