Tag: Drug use
From tough love to interventions, what works when a loved one is struggling with addiction?
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There’s some pretty bad advice out there for families impacted by alcohol and other drug use. Some of it not only doesn’t...
Kava may be coming to a supermarket or cafe near you. But what is it? Is it safe?
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You might be hearing more about kava over coming months, the psychoactive drink better known in the Pacific, but becoming more widely available in...
Police location sites on Facebook are helping drivers avoid detection for drug driving
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The internet allows us to check the surf, the news, traffic on the road, what our friends have been up to – all...
More Australians back legalising cannabis and 57% support pill testing, national survey shows
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A growing number of Australians support the legalisation of cannabis, while almost three in five back the idea of pill...
Wild Butterfly film review: Claire Murray’s story gives a human face to trauma, drug use and blame culture
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Who deserves our compassion and medical care? Does a person who has used drugs deserve a liver transplant … and then a second?...
Beer, bongs and baby boomers: the unlikely tale of drug and alcohol use in the over 50s
Baby boomers who drink and take drugs risk a range of physical and mental problems
that younger substance users don’t necessarily face.
If you...