‘I was addicted to exercise’
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‘I was addicted to exercise’

This article was taken from: bbc.co.uk/news/health-50346131 By Nicola Kelly BBC World Service When does something healthy, such as exercise, become an unhealthy obsession? And can apps make things worse? Sprinting around trees, fallen leaves crunching underfoot, Valerie Stephan looks focused and peaceful on her morning jog. “When I run, I feel like I’m achieving something,”…

Ketamine may reduce heavy drinkers’ craving
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Ketamine may reduce heavy drinkers’ craving

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50548103 By BBC Health news A one-off dose of ketamine may help heavy drinkers cut back on alcohol, an experimental trial by University College London suggests. When the sedative was used to disrupt people’s memories of why they wanted to drink, they drank less and their urge to drink lowered…

Gambling machines and websites to carry alcohol-style health warnings in new ‘public health’ approach
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Gambling machines and websites to carry alcohol-style health warnings in new ‘public health’ approach

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/04/25/gambling-machines-websites-carry-alcohol-style-health-warnings/ By Charles Hymas, home affairs editor Gambling firms will be expected  to carry alcohol-style health warnings on the risks of products from Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) to online bets on sports matches to combat addiction. The Gambling Commission, the industry’s regulator, is to adopt a “public health” approach where…