One in three gym users take drugs or supplements to lose weight – study
One in 20 use amphetamine for same purpose, survey reveals, with many feeling pressured to achieve a certain body image
Drug allegedly used as poison by serial killer suspect led to 20 deaths in 2014
GHB, the psychoactive drug popular within gay ‘chemsex’ scene, is easy to overdose on and responsible for growing list of fatalities, experts warn
If drug addiction were treated like other diseases my son might be alive today
I survived breast cancer, but my son died at the age of 26 because those struggling with addiction do not receive the care they need
Narcolepsy cases linked to flu vaccine subject to new compensation dispute
Lawyers dispute claims over Pandemrix swine flu vaccine which was withdrawn after doctors noticed rise in narcolepsy cases
Mediterranean diet ‘as effective as statins’ in reducing heart attack risk
Leading doctors call on medical bodies such as Nice to do more to promote healthy lifestyles rather than relying on cardiovascular drugs
Dabbing: the ‘cannabis crack’ that makes skunk seem weak
If smoking a joint is like drinking a pint of beer, doing a dab of concentrated cannabis oil is like necking a quarter pint of vodka. Time for the inevitable tabloid panic?
FDA approval of ‘female Viagra’ leaves bitter taste for critics
Addyi gains US marketing licence after third attempt, but questions remain about its effectiveness, potential side-effects and the true need for the drug
Get ahead in Silicon Valley: take nootropic brain drugs
Some in Silicon Valley claim that a combination of supplements, over-the-counter medications and other chemicals taken together can improve cognitive function
Spiralling anabolic steroid use leaves UK facing health timebomb, experts warn
Image-obsessed young males use drug to build muscle but growing health toll includes HIV infection rate equal to that of heroin users
I’ll be on statins all my life, so why am I unsure about the side-effects?
Like millions of other people, the drugs I take every day to live a normal life. But the amount of information we have on the risks is worryingly thin
The election’s gone to pot: Northern Ireland gets broadcast from pro-cannabis party
Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol (Cista) party has enough candidates in Northern Ireland to qualify for a five-minute slot on television there
Ketamine control plan condemned as potential disaster for world’s rural poor
Repeated Chinese attempts to tighten controls on drug described as ‘David and Goliath struggle’ between poor and rich countries
Students used to take drugs to get high. Now they take them to get higher grades
The use of ‘smart drugs’ to boost mental performance is rife in British universities. So can we all benefit from ‘having an edge’, or is it just another form of cheating?
Can painkillers make you homophobic or racist?
The ex-Ukip candidate Kerry Smith claimed that he made offensive remarks due to stress and the fact that he was taking strong sedatives. So should pharmaceutical companies issue new side-effects warnings, asks Emine Saner
Just a spoonful of water: doctors find best method for swallowing pills
Researchers recommend tablespoon full of water and either ‘pop bottle method’ or ‘lean forward’ technique, depending on the pill