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Can drugs really cure the obesity epidemic?

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02 Oct 2023 Health

Can drugs really cure the obesity epidemic?

In a significant change of direction, the Government has switched its obesity strategy to a £40 million drug pilot. Carolyn Pallister, Registered Dietitian and Head of Nutrition, Research and Health from the UK's leading weight loss organisation Slimming World, looks at what this means for people who need support to lose weight.

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06 Dec 2022 Communities

Fighting the war with drugs: How can psychedelic-assisted therapies help veterans?

Around 17% of recent military veterans in the UK report symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and currently available treatments don’t work for many of these. Professor Jo Neill, Dr Verity Wainwright, and Frances Smith from The University of Manchester report the findings of a new study into the role that psilocybin (the active constituent of so-called ‘magic’ mushrooms) can have in the treatment of PTSD symptoms in veterans, and how the law can be updated to enable more research in this area.

17 Nov 2022 Education

The government must crack down on growing county lines child exploitation

Recently, I visited a community project on a housing estate where families told me they were being terrorised by a gang of boys, excluded from school, who were delivering a county line to an area about 80 miles away.

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26 Oct 2022 Health

Medicines Discovery Catapult Appoints International Entrepreneur to Bolster Commercial Expertise

New appointment reflects ambition for growth to drive drug discovery innovation.

LifeArc Joins Forces with Cystic Fibrosis Trust and Medicines Discovery Catapult to Strengthen Antimicrobial Discovery Efforts

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28 Sep 2022 Health

LifeArc Joins Forces with Cystic Fibrosis Trust and Medicines Discovery Catapult to Strengthen Antimicrobial Discovery Efforts

Pivotal partnership seeks to transform Cystic Fibrosis research.

Treating addictions: don't focus on tomorrow at the expense of today

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24 May 2022 Home affairs

Treating addictions: don't focus on tomorrow at the expense of today

From Harm to Hope is the Government’s 10-year plan to cut crime and save lives by reducing the supply/demand for drugs and delivering a high-quality treatment and recovery system. It’s one of many current initiatives focused on delivering long-term solutions to problems facing society today. CEO of Veterans Aid, Dr Hugh Milroy, reflects on the implications of ‘horizon thinking’ and questions whether the balance is right.

10 Dec 2021 Home affairs

Staff Call For Anonymous Tip-Off System After Drugs In Parliament Allegations

Parliamentary staff have criticised the lack of a confidential system to report MPs or colleagues who may be taking drugs on the estate.

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05 Aug 2021 Health

Medicines Discovery Catapult relaunches Wolfson Radiochemistry facility in Manchester

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) today announces the relaunch of radiochemistry at the Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre (WMIC) in Manchester.

03 Aug 2021 Health

We need to take bold steps to tackle Scotland’s drug death shame

The Right to Recovery Bill is designed to cut through the broken treatment system and guarantee that everyone who needs treatment can get it.

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20 Jul 2021 Health

No code, no problem: Chief.AI and Medicines Discovery Catapult harness the power of AI for new pay as you go drug discovery platform

Armed Forces drugs policy is leaving legacy of distress

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06 Jul 2021 Education

Armed Forces drugs policy is leaving legacy of distress

A recent research paper into the discharge process for men and women dismissed from the Armed Forces for drug use found it ‘inconsistent and damaging’. Pledges to explore and redress this are welcome, but in the interim frontline charities like Veterans Aid are dealing with its devastating impact on individuals and families. Dr Hugh Milroy, CEO of the charity, explains why a review of the policy is needed.