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Anorexic mother who spent £94,000 on diet pills and downed 200 laxatives a day

Anorexic mother who spent £94,000 on diet pills and downed 200 laxatives a day

Casey Dunstan, 26, from Wallsend in New South Wales, Australia, became addicted to laxatives and diet pills after giving birth to her son, Nathan, in 2012 – at her worst she spent £300 a week. (Source: the Mail online | Health)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.
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The five most addictive substances in the world

What are the most addictive drugs? This question seems simple, but the answer depends on whom you ask. (Source: CNN.com – Health)
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Why cheese is no longer my friend

Self-confessed cheese addict Tim Samuels discovered his favourite food needs a health warning. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
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Federal Task Force Highlights Ways to Limit Opioid Exposure Federal Task Force Highlights Ways to Limit Opioid Exposure

A draft report urges a look at how reimbursement policies limit access to less addictive pain treatments. It also encourages a review of the potential benefits of physical therapies and meditation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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Dry January is a waste of efforts which could be focused on alcoholics, an addiction expert says

Ian Hamilton, a lecturer in mental health and addiction at the University of York, said the evidence to show the tee-total month works is weak. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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