Drugs
NIDAC Conference
The first ever National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee conference was held in Adelaide from the fourteenth to the sixteenth......
People with drug and alcohol addictions face a long wait for rehab
People who have finally made the decision to get help for drug or alcohol addictions will have to join a......
Concern over Growing Market in DIY Drug Tests
Recently, Australia has seen the emergence of on the shelf drug testing kits which for as little as 10 to......
New report reveals gaps in funding of Indigenous drug services
A nationwide review of drug and alcohol programs in Indigenous communities has revealed significant gaps in funding and service delivery.......
New Drug on the Party Scene – Miaow
In the UK, over the last 3 months 180 students in one high school were forced to take sick leave......
Quality Assurance Workers Locked Out
A battle between Herron Pharmaceuticals and its employees over wages and conditions has seen quality assurance workers locked out of......
Ex-cop says “legalise it”
The Western Australia government is introducing legislation to roll back reforms to the state’s marijuana laws. Meanwhile, an ex-police officer......
Drug companies accused of indirect marketing to consumers
Direct marketing of drugs to consumers is illegal in Australia, but Dr Agnes Vitry says that indirect marketing has a......
Giggle pills – no laughing matter
A New Zealand company is producing a legal recreational drug called the Giggle Pill. It costs about $10 a pill......
Nitrous Oxide no laughing matter
Nitrous oxide is the biggest ozone-destroying substance in the atmosphere, according to a paper published in the journal “Science”. However,......