How cocaine use cost a man part of his small bowel: case
 The man developed mesenteric ischaemia after the drug caused profound vasoconstriction.
Tag: Drug and alcohol
Just one drink a day can raise risk of AF
Even light alcoholic consumption raises the chance of the arrhythmia, researchers say.
Therapeutic doses of paracetamol ‘can cause liver injury’ in heavy drinkers
Toxicity can also occur with sustained use of the analgesic if the person isn't eating well, researchers warn.
Our new drinking guidelines urge Aussies to go easy on the booze
On Tuesday, the NHMRC released new guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol. Under the new recommendations, healthy adults should drink no more than…
Adults should stop at 10 alcoholic drinks a week: new guidelines
Official advice on how to limit harm from alcohol also suggests abstinence for pregnant women and minors.
What are the 3 stages of life when alcohol is most harmful?
Riskiest times are when brains are undergoing dynamic changes, Aussie authors say.
Cannabidiol use ‘does not impair driving’
But medicinal cannabis containing THC is another matter and there’s concern the study doses were too low.
A drunk driver left my GP husband with catastrophic brain injury
As doctors, we have enormous capacity to contribute to road safety by addressing driving fitness with our patients. This wasn’t something I thought much about…
Doctors acquired for medicinal cannabis clinics
THC Global claims that 'doctors will be a hell of a lot more comfortable' prescribing their cannabis product.
Alarm over push to down-schedule high-strength ibuprofen
But supporters claim making 400mg tablets available as an S2 drug will help patients with swallowing difficulties.
