WA Opposition Leader Mike Nahan pushes for mandatory rehab for meth users
The WA Opposition has reignited calls for mandatory drug rehabilitation for methamphetamine users and has accused the government of spending money on trains instead of... Read More
Drug and alcohol rules leave police unable to breath test alleged fatal crash driver
A man believed to be responsible for a fatal crash in Launceston could not be tested for drugs and alcohol because he was found more... Read More
Prisoners need drug and alcohol treatments but AA programs aren’t the answer
Prisons and drug use are closely linked. Two-thirds of Australian prisoners report using illicit drugs in the 12 months before they entered prison, compared with 12% of the... Read More
Australian overdose deaths are increasing – and the demographics are changing
This year’s annual report on Australian overdose deaths from the Penington Institute details significant – and sometimes surprising – changes over time in demographics and drug types.... Read More
‘He needs to be locked up’: A Perth father’s crusade for his meth-addicted son
Murray Kinnane feels like a failure. The father of three has spent the past five years struggling to help his meth-addicted son overcome his demons,... Read More
Prevention better than cure, says drug, alcohol service
A leader in Goldfields drug and alcohol support services says a greater emphasis on preventative and community involvement measures could play a critical role in... Read More
Drug deaths on the rise in Goldfields
A drug overdose crisis in Australia is claiming more lives in regional areas then ever before and the Goldfields and Esperance are no exceptions, a... Read More
There is a way back from drug addiction
THERE is a way back from addiction if you fight for it, is the message from former alcohol and drug addict Conor Flynn. Read more... Read More
The medical benefits of illicit drugs: Can marijuana and LSD be used to treat illnesses?
WITH marijuana now legal for certain medical conditions and ecstasy showing promise in treating post-traumatic stress disorder, research into the medical benefits of illicit drugs... Read More
WELFARE DRUG TEST PLAN PASSES LOWER HOUSE
Pharmacist politician Emma McBride has taken aim at plans to drug test welfare recipients, citing her experience helping people with substance dependency. Read more at:... Read More