Alcohol, smoking, tagging and schizophrenia

A few things caught my eye today.

Only 8 units of alcohol a week is enough to increase the risk of hospital treatment of mental health problems during your lifetime, research suggests. Eight units? Is there anyone who doesn't drink 8 units a week?
Two anti-smoking drugs are to carry mental health warnings.

Criminals in secure mental health units are to be electronically tagged while out on leave.

And the Independent went big today on new research linking schizophrenia and manic depression. The story suggests it might eventually lead to treatments which tackle the causes rather than the symptoms but points out that they are a fair way away at the moment.
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