Why we should care about substance use amid a pandemic Dr Shani Macaulay reflects on how the ongoing coronavirus outbreak may affect people who experience issues with alcohol and other drugs.
‘It’s just too easy’: Underage people able to buy alcohol online Online retailers have made it much easier to access alcohol – and researchers warn there are real dangers.
Listen, assess, encourage, support: Requests for drugs of dependence The RACGP has released a new guide designed to help GPs identify and respond to requests that might be inappropriate.
My patient’s drinking masked a new form of grief after the bushfires What was dragging this patient down? The state of the world, Dr Hester Wilson writes.
Australia’s most common eating disorder is under-recognised: Expert It represents nearly half of all eating disorders, is as common in men as it is in women, and affects around one million people.
‘It’s normal’: Older women and drinking at risky levels Research has found Australian women aged 50–70 are more likely than younger women to consume alcohol at levels exceeding low-risk guidelines.
Self-reporting and close monitoring of alcohol use for older patients Older people may be unaware of the potential risks when combining alcohol and commonly prescribed medications, according to new study findings.
Alcohol use stable, decline in smoking rates: AIHW A new report shows alcohol and cannabis use is steady, while smoking rates are falling.
‘Our society has a drinking problem’: One GP mourns lockout laws While many Sydneysiders celebrate the repeal of laws restricting alcohol consumption in the city, Dr Chris Davis sees it as a step backwards.
Why is Australia’s most common genetic disorder so hard to pick up? Iron overload disorder – haemochromatosis – is debilitating and can be fatal.