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For decades, cannabis has remained the most popular illicit drug among Australians. Delete the scoop?
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A group of Australian doctors and academics has called on the Commonwealth government today to raise the legal drinking age to 21, in order to reduce the harms associated with early heavy drinking.According…...
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The High Court has accepted an indigenous woman's argument that alcohol restrictions on a Queensland island targeted indigenous people, but has rejected her bid to have the restrictions removed. Delete the scoop?
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The number of new cases of hepatitis C in injecting drug users has declined by more than half in the past 20 years, an Australian study has found. Delete the scoop?
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YOUNG people with a genetic risk of becoming a drug or alcohol abuser would get access to early intervention programs under a plan being pushed by top Australian experts. Delete the scoop?
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The “war on marijuana” has become a war on minorities.
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A research project is exploring how social investment can be used to fund substance misuse services, explains Charlotte Simpson
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On Tuesday 11th June, the NSW government announced a temporary ban on all synthetic drugs, prompting Fair Trading to crack down on all retailers supplying the substances across the state. But what will come next in the response to the impact of these drugs on the community? Research Fellow at the National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University Monica Barratt discusses the wider implications of this move with Jill Emberson.
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Monica clearly articulates the arguments against targetting synthetic drugs use with bans. Great to hear a radio presenter acknowledge that 'law and order' responses aren't the most effective. Delete the scoop?
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More than ever before, Western Australia's young people are drinking to get drunk and starting at an earlier age, but talking to your child about alcohol can make a difference, according to a leading WA health expert. Delete the scoop?
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THE High Court of Australia could trigger a legal nightmare for the State Government, police and courts tomorrow when it rules on whether Queensland's alcohol management plans are unlawful. Delete the scoop?
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A PUSH to raise the legal drinking age from 18 to 21 is an idea worthy of debate but in itself is unlikely to properly address the problem of binge drinking and alcohol-fuelled violence among the young. Delete the scoop?
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Expert warns of dangers of cheap, strong alcohol as number of young patients with cirrhosis rises Delete the scoop?
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It’s an unavoidable fact that the recent boom in deep and tech-house has brought with it a club culture based around a drug which has as much to do with music as Shirley Bassey has to do with Chinese snail racing: Ketamine. Delete the scoop?
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Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan is expected to launch an extraordinary attack today on the liquor industry and politicians who baulk at a stand against WA's culture of youth alcohol abuse. Delete the scoop?
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The unholy alliance of the alcohol and sporting industries is doing serious harm to the community, warns Mike Daube, Professor of Health Policy at Curtin University He asks: How can we take seriously expressions of concern about alcohol from sporting... Delete the scoop?
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Government action is needed to clean up the culture of alcohol in Australian sport, according to West Australian Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan. Delete the scoop?
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The High Court is about to hand down a ruling on whether Queensland's alcohol management plans breach racial discrimination laws. Delete the scoop?
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The Country Liberals Government continues to roll-out of Alcohol Mandatory Treatment across the Territory, today announcing the location for the Alice Springs assessment centre.
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Health Minister James Reilly said the
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Edit: You can listen to a version of this post here: Link to 1233 Newcastle clip Tragically, we have seen another teen (Henry Kwan) die after consuming what he believed to be LSD, but which was act...
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This is the blog posting coming out of Monica's radio interview.
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A RADICAL push to raise the drinking age to 21 has the support of half the population and senior academics and medicos will today urge politicians to tie federal road funding to the change. Delete the scoop?
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A Newcastle man who has used and sold synthetic drugs says the online business is far more serious and Governments do not have the power to stop it. Delete the scoop?
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The Northern Territory Governments new plan to deal with alcoholics has been described as not going far enough The plan not only reduces the time people can be detained before being assessed for tre Delete the scoop?
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A trend overseas is seeing people 'smoking' alcohol to get high with fewer calories. But experts warn it's more dangerous than downing a glass or two. Here's why... Delete the scoop?
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