Decade-first guidance on FASD diagnosis The ‘groundbreaking’ guidelines aim to improve assessment and diagnosis of the disorder and arm GPs with more confidence.
Australia’s new leading contributor to burden of disease Smoking tobacco has been overtaken by overweight and obesity as the leading modifiable risk factor, according to a new report.
Study finds vaping risk rises with childhood trauma Research has revealed children who experience trauma are 63% more likely to vape regularly, and experts say GPs play a crucial role.
Understanding the damage of stigma A lived experience ‘spokesperson’ is on a mission to break down the barriers preventing people from being open with healthcare providers about their drug use.
Calls to change medical journals’ Big Tobacco policies More than 30 leading medical journals still accept tobacco-funded research, prompting an expert to ask, ‘where do you draw the line?’
Live insect find prompts supplement recall Tobacco beetles were found in two batches of dried herb powder promoted as a constipation reliever, the TGA has announced.
Health Minister ‘monitoring’ overseas tobacco clampdowns The UK Prime Minister has followed New Zealand’s move by signalling an intent to prevent younger generations from ever buying tobacco.
New tobacco and nicotine laws ‘to be in place by next April’ Legislation entered Parliament this week, with measures to deter smoking among young people as well as cut the appeal of vapes.
Ban tobacco and vape political donations: RACGP It is among the college suggestions for proposed laws aimed at ensuring Australia remains a ‘world leader’ in tobacco control.
Big Tobacco’s new push into pharmacy vapes Documents seen by newsGP show how a tobacco giant is trying to corner the vaping market as the Government clamps down.