Renewed push for alcohol warning labels Research suggesting fewer than one in two Australians know drinking can cause cancer has led to a call for more public awareness.
Drug survey backs RACGP’s calls for harm reduction The college’s Addiction Medicine Chair believes the results should be used as leverage to better support GPs providing care in this area.
Funding helps mobile GP clinic treating ‘forgotten’ patients roll on It is free, accessible, and non-judgemental. And for more than 20 years, Street Doctor has brought healthcare to those who would otherwise go without.
Pill testing could have prevented 64 festival deaths: Research The analysis was released at the same time as a separate study showing how testing recently detected three new drugs never seen before in Australia.
Overwhelming support for warning labels on alcohol A distraught mother is pleading for health warnings to be added to products, after her 26-year-old son died from alcoholic liver disease.
People seeking help for alcohol reaches decade-long peak Almost half of all substance use treatment episodes involve alcohol as a drug of concern, new data shows.
In Practice: Updated PSR Guide The new guide outlines what doctors referred to the Professional Services Review can expect at each stage of the proces.
Trial highlights lack of awareness on alcohol and breast cancer link But an Australian study looking at the effectiveness of alcohol intervention targeting women has shown promise for change.
RACGP backs proposed crackdown on harmful marketing The college is supporting a push from crossbench MPs for stronger regulation on advertising for gambling, junk food, alcohol, and fossil fuels.
‘Misused evidence’: Spotlight on alcohol industry submissions New research looking at alcohol industry contributions to inform national strategy has found numerous ways science is misrepresented.