TGA flags possible amendments to paracetamol Poisons Standard Wider consultation is being sought on amending current access controls, following a review into the risks of intentional self-poisoning.
Concerns over growing misuse of Rikodeine cough medicine The addictive cough suppressant is popular among young people, more potent than codeine, and poses a serious risk of harm.
New guide to help GPs manage patients who use steroids Users of steroids don’t often reveal that fact to their GP – but it’s vital they feel comfortable to do so, according to an expert.
Independent report finds pill testing ‘successful’ Pill testing provides effective and relevant health information for festivalgoers who plan to use illicit drugs, the report found.
Advocates hail ‘game changing’ PBS listing of buprenorphine Harm-reduction advocates have long called for an end to the surprisingly high cost of opioid substitution therapy.
Substance use during pregnancy GP and addiction medicine expert Dr Hester Wilson discusses how to best approach a complex issue.
Trial designer reflects on Australia’s first music festival pill-testing service Taking pills at a music festival should never cost a person their life, emergency physician Dr David Caldicott told newsGP.