Investigation launched into Dept of Health’s letter campaign against doctors
ANAO will investigate whether the Department of Health's 'nudge' letters are appropriate.
Tag: Addictions
The medical community is ill-prepared for the rise of e-sports: doctors
Doctors claim that the sports medicine field is 'ill-prepared' to deal with the emergence of the technological phenomena, writes Antony Scholefield…
Gambling kills: We need to face up to that
Here's how GPs can handle this potentially life-threatening medical condition that demands urgent treatment, writes Dr Paul Muthiah.
How often does an opioid script lead to chronic use?
Most patients only filled the initial ED script for acute pain, US researchers report.
‘You have been prescribed an opioid’: Patients to be given letter on hospital discharge
The letters outline a personalised pain management plan, and list questions to ask hospital staff.
Nasal naloxone ‘inferior’ for reversing overdose
Users should choose the option they're comfortable with, researchers say.
This Aussie city is No.2 in the world for meth use: study
A wastewater study shows Australia has a huge methamphetamine problem.
New Muppet Karli’s mum battles addiction
Sesame Street tackles issues around addiction in the face of growing US opioid crisis.
Here’s what happened when codeine was made prescription-only
When people went to their GP asking for painkillers, they weren't prescribed higher doses of codeine or stronger opioids, as some feared, write Dr …
Is there such thing as an addictive personality?
The idea may be more pop-psychology than scientific, writes Dr Stephen Bright (PhD).
