Is reducing your alcohol intake associated with a reduction in blood pressure? The research is in.
Drug and Alcohol
Standard drinks
An Australian standard drink contains 10 grams of alcohol. By counting standard drinks you can keep track of your drinking.
Alcohol intoxication is no friend of the bowel
Researchers have investigated whether people with high levels of alcohol intoxication are more at risk of inflammatory bowel disease or IBD than non-alcoholic intoxication.
Video: Ice addiction – Jack’s story
Jack first tried ice at 18 and quickly fell into the grip of ice addiction. Being left to die in an alleyway was the turning point for Jack to get help.
Moderate alcohol consumption reduces brain function
Even moderate consumption of alcohol can have negative effects on the brain.
Benzodiazepines: what are the effects?
How benzodiazepines affect a person depends on many things, but there is no safe level of benzodiazepine use.
Pregnancy, alcohol and other drugs
If you are pregnant, or thinking about having a baby, it is important to consider the types of drugs you might be taking and how they might affect you and your pregnancy.
Hangovers – is beer before wine better?
Finally! Scientific research into whether the order of your drinks will lessen your hangover…
Inhalants: tolerance, dependence and treatment
Tolerance can develop with regular use of inhalants. Long term use can lead to a psychological dependence.
Inhalants: what are the effects?
Even small amounts of inhalants can affect you quite quickly, due to their rapid entry to the bloodstream through the lungs.
