Lucy Spraggan has discussed her former substance abuse while detailing her well-documented lifestyle, health and fitness overhaul. The former X Factor star, 29, took to Instagram to discuss her journey, after candidly revealing her battle with alcohol and how she ditched drink to help get into shape and change her life, and she has now admitted … Read more
What a dopey idea! Campaigners condemn alcohol-style ‘units’ system to guide cannabis users The scheme would resemble official alcohol unit guidelines Scientific studies show cannabis is up to 24 per cent more potent than in 1970s Bath researchers analysed data from more than 80,000 street dealer samples Charity Cannabis Skunk Sense warns there is no … Read more
Alcoholism is the most severe form of alcohol abuse and involves the inability to manage drinking habits. It is organised into three categories: mild, moderate and severe. Each category has various symptoms and can cause harmful side effects. If left untreated, any type of alcohol abuse can spiral out of control. Individuals struggling with alcoholism … Read more
During the last lockdown, women everywhere reported increases in two things: Our alcohol intake and our weight. Almost half of Brits said they got fatter — the dreaded ‘corona stone’ — between late March and mid-June, according to one survey by Kings College London and Ipsos MORI. Meanwhile, in a different survey, by charity Alcohol … Read more
Jill Biden and Ashley Biden are pictured above When President-elect Joe Biden raises his right hand to take the oath of office on January 20, familiar faces will surround him on the steps of the US Capitol. There will be Jill Biden, his wife of 43 years, who has been by his side throughout the most … Read more
‘It’s a huge blur, it’s strange’: McFly’s Dougie Poynter reveals he lost two years of his memory because of his Valium addiction The McFly star, 32, became addicted to the anti-anxiety drug Dougie began to take ‘lethal doses’ after the band’s hiatus in 2016 The bassist says the next two years were ‘a blur’ because … Read more
House of Lords spent nearly £2million on alcohol over the last five years including almost £1m on wine and £266,000 on beer, figures show Chamber spent £1.73m on booze for lords, plus their staff and guests, since 2015 Over this period, the Lords forked out £957,443 on wine and £266,029 on beer House of Commons … Read more
End of duty-free ‘will cost billions’: Luxury goods firms including Gucci and Tiffany warn that ending VAT refunds will hit UK economy hard Rishi Sunak is ending VAT refunds for international visitors to British shops It is estimated the move could cost the economy up to £3.5billion 11 leading luxury firms have written to Chancellor … Read more
A pub has poked fun at a lockdown loophole by installing a telephone a few yards away from an outdoor bar so customers can pre-order their takeaway drinks. The Red Lion and Sun in Highgate, London, has connected a telephone to a bar so customers can order their drinks before immediately collecting them. Following a … Read more
‘Diseases of despair,’ including substance abuse, alcohol dependency and suicidal thoughts, have spiked in the US over the last decade, a new study suggests. Researchers found a 68 percent rise in Americans diagnosed with one of these disorders between 2009 and 2018. Increases for suicide-related thoughts were highest among teens under age 18, rising by … Read more