Alcohol and Drugs

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May 20, 2008

It all measures up

You might think you know your drinks, but with the increasing popularity of pre-mixed drinks that taste like softies, it can be easy to think that what you are drinking contains less alcohol.
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May 19, 2008

A Fresh Start

Smoking doesn’t have to be a lifelong habit. You may think that because you’ve smoked for a long time, the damage is done, but truth is that there are immediate health benefits as soon as you put out your last cigarette.
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August 17, 2006

Motivation is the key

We all know what the dangers of cigarette smoking are and everyone has their opinion on why you should quit and how to go about it.
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May 15, 2006

Drug use no party

Illicit drug use is on the rise in Australia with the pot-smoking hippie and urban junkie stereotypes of the 70s and '80s giving way to a new breed of users, most of whom are well-heeled, well educated and well informed.
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May 15, 2006

Brewed for health

Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in the world. While drinking a steady stream of coffee throughout the day may seem safe enough, we all know what they say about too much of a good thing...
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May 15, 2006

Managing the mix

Pilbara Health has lent its support to ‘Managing the Mix’, a new educational project launched by the Pilbara Division of General Practice. The campaign aims to highlight the impact of alcohol on mental health and alert Pilbara GPs to the warning signs.

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