Doctors issue warning over ‘under the counter’ herbal energy balls
Queensland addiction specialists have treated 12 patients who developed opioid use disorder after consuming illegal Kamini balls that contain nearl…
Tag: Drug and alcohol / Addictions
No wonder GPs are at a loss over how to taper opioids
An Australian analysis of the medical literature found 'no intervention stands out for recommendation'.
Pandemic party time? How Australia’s illicit drugs scene changed with COVID-19
Addiction experts analyse the set-backs and the advances that coincided with lockdown.
Medical Must-See: IV drug user goes to unusual lengths to inject cocaine
Damaged veins can lead to some atypical injection sites...
The Fed Govt has saved 1700 lives. Why isn’t it bigger news?
An overlooked good news story?
TGA rules psychedelics should remain prohibited
A mental health charity backing therapeutic use of the drugs warns patients will ‘go underground’.
Finally, doctors can breathe easy over Champix’s CV risk
The treatment poses no greater risk than nicotine patches, say Australian researchers.
Scans show brain changes in fetuses exposed to alcohol
Even with one to three drinks a week, MRI scans reveal brain alterations prenatally in research first.
Medical Must-See: Another reason ‘nangs’ are no laughing matter
Contrary to the laws of physics, the balloons of cold air have really taken off, with dangerous consequences.
Doctors decry ‘stigmatising’ social media posts by federal police
The text and graphics used in the AFP campaign perpetuate stereotypes of drug users and are not evidence based, they say.
