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GMC plans on-the-spot alcohol and drug tests

GPs will face on-the-spot tests if they are under alcohol or drug-related practice restrictions...alcohol or drug misuse . A workplace supervisor , ideally based in the same practice, would ... supervisor will depend on the employing organisation. In general practice it might be a principal ...

Councils look to take lead role from GPs

The Local Government Group , representing local authorities, says councils can 'take the pressure off GPs' by taking a 'lead role' in commissioning services for mental health, dementia, HIV/AIDS, drug and alcohol dependency and long-term conditions. In its response to the White Paper consultation, the group ...

News Analysis: Can NHS reforms cut alcohol abuse?

The alcohol strategy for England, expected to be launched later this month, will set out...director for drugs and alcohol, Chris Heffer, said he would expect councils to give 'line-item by line ... policy and interventional strategies, drug therapies are also being developed to help dependent drinkers ... halve alcohol consumption and reduce heavy drinking days among dependent drinkers. The DH ...

Treat mephedrone like other drugs, GPs told

The DoH has issued guidance for GPs on handling users of the recreational drug mephedrone...and of agitated and paranoid states and hallucinations.' The drug could create psychological dependence, the DoH said. Health risks from mephedrone are increased if combined with alcohol or other drugs, it added. ... should be managed like other psychoactive drug users, the DoH advised. Recent media reports had ...

Research briefs

by drugs that activate a protein found in blood vessels, US researchers have found. The study showed ... cancer Risk factors for head and neck cancer are different depending on whether it is HPV positive ... use and number of oral sex partners, while HPV-negative cancer was linked to smoking, alcohol use ...

Journals Watch - Birth defects, ACS and C difficile

non-drinkers. However, alcohol was not found to be linked with GNCA, OAC or GCA. Smoking was dose-dependently ... to see how these two drugs fair in reducing the risk of cerebrovascular accident in TIA patients ... days is a safe and effective treatment regime for CF patients with P aeruginosa. Cigarettes, alcohol ...

Impact of the recession on a patient's mental health

to be even more vigilant for depression and anxiety, drug and alcohol abuse, relationship problems ... result of over-dependence on credit and loans. A stagnant housing market means some are unable to move ...

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