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Deadly new stats on meds & booze
Mixing medicine with alcohol or street drugs has become dramatically more lethal in the past two decades.

Drink venues' conduct condemned
Alcohol retailers in England are routinely guilty of "irresponsible and harmful practices", a government report finds.

Preemies Face Painful Hospital Procedures
Newborns in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) often undergo painful and stressful procedures without pain treatment, a new French study shows.

Adults Supplying Alcohol to Underage Drinkers
Millions of underage drinkers are getting their alcohol for free from adults, many of whom are their parents, according to a federal study.

Scotland is 'suicide blackspot'
New research suggests alcohol and drug misuse means Scots are more likely to take their own lives.