Drugs
Pill Testing to Kick Off in Queensland
Pill testing will start at festivals in Queensland according to the state’s health minister in a press conference this week.......
Ketamine’s New Cousin
A new a drug has been discovered in the ACT at Australia’s only fixed drug testing site. The substance is......
The Problem With Paracetamol
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is holding an online public consultation till the 14th of October 2022 to help advise......
Australia leads the world in methylamphetamine consumption
Australia has the highest methylamphetamine consumption per capita compared with 24 other countries, according to a report by the Australian......
New Powers to Search Drug Offenders
NSW police forces have been granted new powers to apply for drug supply prohibition orders. These orders, which can be......
Peer Support More Effective Than Alcoholic Anonymous
The 12 step peer support program used by Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous has been around since the 1930s. Founded......
How Decriminalising Drugs Might Save Lives
A Coroner’s report released today has proposed reforms to how Victoria handles illicit drug crimes, such as amnesty zones, pill-testing......
Marketing spin undermines ‘evidence based’ medicine
The power money and control of Big Pharma over research, medical journals, university funding and doctors has tainted pure scientific......
Australian Paramedics Facing High Rates Of Violence
Paramedics suffer the most violent cases of any emergency response services in Australia, despite their highly significant role to protect......
Cannabis use during pregnancy linked to poorer neonatal morbidity and death for babies
A team of researchers from the Robinson Research Institute at the University of Adelaide have published a study which looks......