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"An estimated 3 million people have abused performance enhancing drugs during their lifetime and nearly a third of these will develop a long-term dependence on these drugs, according to a scientific statement by the Endocrine Society published online December 17 in Endocrine Reviews."

"Non-hallucinogenic components of cannabis could act as effective anti-cancer agents, according to a new study. Using a number of cannabinoids, either alone or in combination with each other, the team, led by Dr Wai Liu and colleagues carried out laboratory investigations for measuring their anti-cancer actions in relation to leukemia. Of the six cannabinoids studied, each demonstrated anti-cancer properties as effective as those seen in THC. If that was not all, they had an increased effect on cancer cells when combined with each other."

"The researchers though not able to prove the drugs lead to the eye conditions found that individuals using statins like Zocor and Lipitor were about 27 percent more likely to develop cataracts, compared to people who did not take the medication."

"Out-of-competition testing of racehorses has broad support, but important issues, such as the constitutional rights of licensees, have made use and enforcement difficult for regulators, panelists said Dec. 11 during the University of Arizona Symposium on Racing and Gaming."

"World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) head John Fahey has remarked that Jamaica has "lost its way" on drug testing for athletes."

"French drugmaker Sanofi has disclosed that it has won approval from authorities in Europe for a second multiple sclerosis treatment, which will pave the way to start selling both drugs in the region soon."