Drugs
Cannabis and remote areas: New resources available
In remote communities in the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland, young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders believe cannabis is......
Young athletes turn to drugs to achieve sporting success
Elite young sportspeople are not immune to the temptation of performance enhancing drugs. With the increasing perception that elite athletes......
Medical professionals warn against Snapchat drug, as toll rises
Health professionals are warning against a new synthetic drug that recently hit Australian streets. Nicknamed Snapchat, the drug induces wild......
Cystic fibrosis community call for drug to be added to PBS
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects people’s lungs and digestive systems. Those who have cystic fibrosis are lucky......
Youth want action on failed war on drugs
In 2011 the Global Commission on Drug Policy declared the war on drugs had failed and all countries should reconsider......
Deodorant pulled from shelves to stop sniffing
Deodorant cans have been used by teenagers in Alice Springs for sniffing to get high. Supermarkets have responded by pulling......
An addict’s story of finding freedom
Raaya Elias started drug taking as a child. She was the daughter of Syrian parents growing up in Detroit. Her......
Drug addiction in young people
Overcoming addiction is one of the most difficult things for a person to endure. Can you imagine having to go......
There’s no statin’ the obvious about statins
Two “Catalyst’ programs on the the ABC about the causes and cures of heart disease have created confusion amongst the......
Are we facing a superbug apocalypse?
Often when someone is feeling ill they might head to their local GP in hope of receiving antibiotics to make......