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Thirsty Scottish mum spends £3,000-a-year downing 20 cans of Irn-Bru every day

Carole Lamond, 57, started off by swigging several cans of Scottish favourite juice Irn-Bru a day and then her consumption escalated to full blown addiction during the Covid lockdown.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 29, 2022

Mum addicted to Irn-Bru forced to get hypnotised after drinking 20 cans a day for a year

Carole Lamond first became hooked on the Scottish fizzy drink when she was a young girl in Glasgow before she moved down to live in London.

Daily Record · Jul 29, 2022

Mum who spends £3,000-a-year drinking 20 CANS of Irn-Bru a day hypnotised to kick habit

C arole Lamond, 57, became so desperate to kick her addiction of drinking 20 cans ofIrn-Bru after fearing she suffered from a stroke, and enlisted in the help of a hypnotist to stop

Daily Mirror · Jul 29, 2022

Edinburgh protesters to gather outside Holyrood as drug death figures set to be released

The Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) charity will stage the protest as part of an ongoing campaign for better access to rehabilitation services for those exposed for addiction.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 28, 2022

Higher Potency Cannabis Increases Risk Of Addiction And Psychosis, Study Says

Cannabis consumers who tend to choose high potency weed for their pleasure, are at higher risk of becoming addicted or developing marijuana-caused psychosis, a new study shows.

Benzinga · Jul 26, 2022

Use of some cannabis makes you five-times more likely to develop psychosis

The study is thought to be the first systematic review of the available evidence on the link between cannabis strength and mental health problems and addiction

Wales Online · Jul 26, 2022

High-strength cannabis use ‘increases risk of psychosis’

Daily high-strength cannabis users five times more likely to develop psychotic disorder, finds study

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

Vicky Pattison breaks silence about her fears of becoming like her alcoholic dad

The Geordie Shore star is now around the same age as her dad John was when his addiction took hold, and she’s terrified of going down the same path. She freely admits that she loves a drink, but sometimes doesn’t know when to stop

Irish Mirror · Jul 25, 2022

Using stronger cannabis 'increases risk of mental illness'

High-strength cannabis is also more addictive, research has found

Wales Online · Jul 25, 2022

High-strength cannabis use increases risk of psychosis, analysis finds

THC is the main psychoactive substance in cannabis.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022