Ayahuasca not exactly your cup of tea
An illegal jungle brew is being used as a sacred medicine. Nicolas Rivet reports.
Ayahuasca not exactly your cup of tea
An illegal jungle brew is being used as a sacred medicine. Nicolas Rivet reports.
Life of E’s has a downside full of difficulty
Peninsula and Bayside anti-drug campaigners and health workers don’t know the extent of recreational drug use, and disagree on the most promising solutions. Jet Nye reports.
Will new laws make smokers quit for good?
Smoking rates in Australia have dropped significantly since the plain packaging laws were introduced, however it is still the number one cause of preventable deaths. Quit Victoria is working hard to make smoking history. Olivia King reports.
Doctors addicted to the deadly “Jacko”
Abuse of an anaesthetic used in medical procedures is on the increase among healthcare professionals. Vincent Dwyer reports.
Students buying prescription drugs online
Some students are turning to a new wave of smart drugs and cognitive enhancers to get ahead. Scott Renton reports.
Frankston on edge over ice epidemic
How to deal with drug-related assaults and break-ins has become a key election issue for residents in the diverse Dunkley electorate south-east of Melbourne, report Courtney Gillespie, Taylah Smith, Claire Towns and Alicia Titchmarsh.
Is pill testing a solution to drug overdoses?
Pill testing, which identifies what is in the pill an individual plans to take, has become seen as a safety measure at some events because it allows for a more informed decision. Matthew Hickey writes.
More middle class teenagers using drugs
Why are the children of comfortable middle-class families – whose parents work hard to provide all the creature comforts for their offspring – using recreational drugs at a younger and younger age? Christian Lagos reports.
Young children being prescribed antidepressants
Tens of thousands of children in Australia are using brain-altering drugs that can double the risk of suicide and aggression, writes Rose Brown.