Most people think addiction means a person has severe withdrawal when not taking alcohol or drugs. But withdrawal symptoms ...

Ninety-two newborn babies with drug withdrawal symptoms were discharged from Irish hospitals last year, the HSE has said. Almost half (44) of all reported discharges of babies with withdrawal symptoms ...

Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for ...

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The relaxation of rules on dispensing methadone to drug addicts during the pandemic has led to an increase in street-dealing of the substance, gardaí say. Doctors have been advised to prescribe ...

Many surgeons recommend giving up smoking, alcohol, or drugs before surgery, but researchers have found this may also ...

Addiction therapist says phone addicts experience the same withdrawal symptoms A therapist who treats phone addictions says the withdrawal symptoms people suffer are similar to those experienced by ...

A former GP has opened up about his addiction to morphine, which caused him to re-evaluate his future in the medical profession. Dr Liam Farrell gave his first broadcast interview on this morning’s ...

Medetomidine is a veterinary sedative, and if used by humans, it causes almost instant blackouts and life-threatening ...

CELEBRITY ADDICT: Chef Jeanne Rankin battled drug problems Acceptable drugs aimed at easing modern stress have spawned a new breed of 'respectable' addicts. A hidden cohort of "respectable" drug ...