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Reconstructing pharmaceutical chains after COVID-19
Raghbendra Jha | May 25, 2020India’s pharmaceutical industry is set to benefit as the world looks to diversify the global supply chain away from China.
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Ice, ice baby
Diane Nazaroff | March 5, 2020NSW’s Special Commission of Inquiry into methamphetamine treatment services, harm reduction and drug laws has missed an opportunity for reform.
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High on rebellion
William Partlett | February 15, 2020The Australian Capital Territory’s new cannabis laws are at odds with Australia’s federal laws, but should the federal government stay out of the argument?
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Ice, ice, baby
John Coyne | November 17, 2019Despite some high profile drug-busts, the quantity of methamphetamine (ice) that Australians consume continues to rise.
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Evidence based policies can reduce drug harm
Open Forum | October 26, 2019Australian experts are calling for evidence-based policies, which adapt faster, and respond more humanely and effectively, to new drugs and their changing availability and patterns of use.
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Heartburn drugs can do more harm than good
Open Forum | October 25, 2019A new UNSW study has found that national initiatives were unsuccessful in reducing prolonged use of anti-acid medicines for gastrointestinal acid-related disorders and more targeted interventions are needed.
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The facts about meth addiction
Kailey Fitzgerald | October 12, 2019Methamphetamine (“Ice”) is an extremely addictive stimulant that causes a multitude of severe health problems. It is perhaps the most damaging illegal drug used in Australia, but individual users can recover with the proper support over time.
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It’s time to tackle our opioid problem
Vernon White | September 23, 2019The abuse of opioids, both legal and illegal, has been a problem in Australia for decades, but the rise of drugs such as fentanyl means they must be tackled with renewed urgency.
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How reliable are roadside drug tests?
Open Forum | September 22, 2019Thousands of people are prosecuted every year in Australia for cannabis use while driving, however research at the University of Sydney suggests the test isn’t as accurate as thought.
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Why you’re (probably) not allergic to penicillin
Greg Kyle | April 29, 2019Are you allergic to penicillin? Perhaps you have a friend or relative who is? With about one in ten people reporting a penicillin allergy, that’s not altogether surprising, but in reality only 1 person in 50 actually is intolerant of this life saving drug.
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It’s high time to reform the drug laws
Kate Seear | April 27, 2019The decriminalisation of drug possession for personal use would reduce, rather than increase, the social harm caused by drugs and should be discussed at the forthcoming federal election.
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Southeast Asia’s looming drug crisis threatens regional security
John Coyne | March 20, 2019The regional drug crisis provides an opportunity for Australia to work with ASEAN authorities to strengthen border controls and disrupt illicit drug supply chains.