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Two-thirds of Australians support pill testing at festivals: Survey

Two-thirds of Australians support pill testing at festivals: Survey

Supporters hope public pressure will lead to policy changes, but opponents maintain ‘no pill is safe’.


Is there hidden trauma behind strict drug laws?

Is there hidden trauma behind strict drug laws?

Dr Hester Wilson raises concerns over the ‘drugs are bad’ mentality, when there is a proven harm-minimisation approach.


Take-home naloxone ‘saves lives’

Take-home naloxone ‘saves lives’

Currently in a pilot phase across three states, naloxone would be more effective if further patient education was provided, one expert says.


NSW rejects five key drug recommendations

NSW rejects five key drug recommendations

The independent ice inquiry has prompted further focus on drug use as a health issue rather than a legal one.


Health, social and economic: The impacts of alcohol and other drugs

Health, social and economic: The impacts of alcohol and other drugs

The most up-to-date information on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in Australia has been released.


AOD education program open for GPs

AOD education program open for GPs

Applications for the RACGP’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Education Program Treatment Skills Training are now open.


Coroner’s report recommends drug policy overhaul in NSW

Coroner’s report recommends drug policy overhaul in NSW

The report has recommended trialling pill testing and stopping the use of sniffer dogs and strip searches at music festivals in the state.


Decriminalisation of personal drug use recommended to ice inquiry

Decriminalisation of personal drug use recommended to ice inquiry

Counsel assisting the New South Wales Special Commission of Inquiry into Ice will advocate a harm minimisation-focused drug policy.


Injecting room goes on despite drug arrests and independent review

Injecting room goes on despite drug arrests and independent review

The facility hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons last week, but the Victorian Government continues to support the trial.


New pill testing report released

New pill testing report released

Seven drugs at this year’s Groovin’ the Moo festival contained a toxic substance linked to previous deaths, according to the report.


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