Michael Barrymore: I'm an alcoholic and have had my problems. But I never …
Filed under: Treat Cocaine Addiction
Whatever the truth of the press treatment of him, he remains of intense interest to the media. Sixty photographers and journalists gathered outside Ealing magistrate's court last December when he was fined £780 for possessing a small amount of cocaine …
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Illicit drugs 'can speed up psychosis'
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The study found heavy users of cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines experienced their first symptoms at a younger age than those who abstained or took only one drug. Cannabis is known to increase the risk of … Professor Jon Currie, head of addiction …
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Treat addicts, don't lock them up: MPs pave way to legalise drugs as they …
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The MPs have concluded that prison sentences – which can be up to life for dealers of heroin and cocaine – are failing to deter drugs barons, and may even be encouraging a crime-riddled black market in the substances. Prime Minister David Cameron could …
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