Antidepressant use on the rise in rich countries, OECD finds
Rate not matched by increase in global diagnoses, prompting concern among psychiatrists about over-use of medication
Home health tests: the rise in DIY diagnosis
From cancer to cholesterol to cannabis-use, the range of self-screening kits is vast. But are they accurate, or worthwhile? Ann Robinson put some to the test
Do antidepressants work?
The prescription of antidepressants is growing faster than for almost any other drug - in the UK and around the world - but the debate over their effectiveness rages on. Have you ever taken or prescribed antidepressants? Share your experiences anonymously in our online survey
Should I take statins?
Luisa Dillner: Since 80% of cardiovascular disease is caused by lack of exercise, poor diet and smoking, it would be better to address these factors rather than pop a statin
Narcomania: How Britain Got Hooked on Drugs by Max Daly and Steve Sampson – review
The global drug economy is now an essential component in our modern banking system and cannot be debated honestly, write Max Daly and Steve Sampson
It’s too soon to blame paracetamol for rising childhood asthma rates
Alok Jha: Research has so far failed to establish that paracetamol increases the severity of asthma symptoms in children
DrinkSavvy: how your straw could help you stay safe
New drinkware changes color and pattern in the presence of common 'date-rape' drugs GHB, ketamine, or Rohypnol
We don’t know if antidepressants work, so stop bashing them
Pete Etchells: Recent attacks on antidepressants simplify a complicated picture about their effectiveness, and people with depression suffer for it
Psychiatrists: the drug pushers
Is the current epidemic of depression and hyperactivity the result of disease-mongering by the psychiatric profession and big pharma, asks Will Self. Does psychiatry have any credibility left at all?
Nitrous oxide: how ‘hippy crack’ became the kids’ drug of choice
Sniffing the gas from balloons is currently all the rage. But is it legal? And, more importantly, is it safe?
Board game aims to get young people talking about health issues
Zones encourages young people to work together to discuss issues and find answers to teen health topics, writes Jo Arden
Drugs policymakers of the 1980s knew the score
Mary O'Hara: This is not the time to undermine harm reduction strategies such as the needle exchange programme, bravely, and surprisingly, initiated by Thatcher and her Tory government
Is Viagra about to lose its pulling power in the UK?
Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, is shortly to lose its patent protection in the UK. So how will it affect the company's performance?
Drugs 2.0: The Web Revolution That’s Changing How the World Gets High by Mike Power – review
The web has transformed drug use in profound and unsettling ways, finds Carole Cadwalladr
Pfizer will offer Viagra online in attempt to counter illicit pills
Maker of erectile dysfunction treatment say counterfeit pills available online can contain printer ink and pesticides