Alcohol poisoning

Healthcare

Minimum pricing on alcohol in Scotland has led to a drop in deaths

Minimum unit pricing is estimated to have averted 156 deaths a year since its introduction in May 2018.

22/03/2023

wellbeing

The end of hangovers? Hormone shot quickly reverses drunkness in mice

The research into the effects of increased FGF21 hormone, which is produced by the liver, could be key to someday treating drunkenness in humans.

20/03/2023

Health news

‘Hangover cure’ pill launches in the UK: What you need to know

A new supplement said to break down alcohol in the gut is on sale in the UK. But will it really work, and what are the implications of having a readily available "hangover cure" on the market?

05/07/2022

Turkey

At least 25 people die of adulterated alcohol poisoning in Turkey

Turkey's interior ministry said it has seized more 30,000 litres of smuggled liquor.

16/12/2021