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The Commonwealth is seeking to block a crucial part of the Northern Territory Governments radical plan to force alcoholics into rehabilitation The Federal Health Minister has sought legal advice on Delete the scoop?
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THE man tasked with helping to return a Tory majority in 2015 has not been given a security pass to Downing Street, British prime minister David Cameron says. Delete the scoop?
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The AFL Players' Association has made concessions in its voluntary illicit-drug test agreement with the AFL as a result of the proportion of failed tests more than tripling last year. Delete the scoop?
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The Gillard government has sought legal advice over whether it could block a Northern Territory government plan to transform a federally funded health building to a secure facility where problem drunks would be forced to undergo rehabilitation. Delete the scoop?
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A Cowra drug and alcohol counsellor says figures showing women aged 45-64 are drinking at risky levels could understate the problem’s severity. Delete the scoop?
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According to a Queensland road safety research and education body, CARRS-Q, designer drugs are the new face of drug abuse and present increasing workplace safety risks. Delete the scoop?
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Researchers say an innovative Toronto-based program could be an answer for patients who have severe addictions and are frequent users of the health care Delete the scoop?
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Mark Brown on whether famous people with mental health difficulties can properly inspire. Delete the scoop?
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Plans to relax the smoking ban in Wales so actors can light up on film and television sets are dropped by ministers. Delete the scoop?
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The State Government's superannuation fund, GESB, has put an end to its investment in tobacco and cigarette companies in the wake of similar moves by other government funds. Delete the scoop?
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New Zealand women were the most likely to smoke while pregnant, a large study of births has found. Delete the scoop?
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It’s a concern that several Mandurah bottle shops haven’t been adequately checking age identification but that’s not the only place the blame lies. Delete the scoop?
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An independent health organisation says it is extremely concerned by the number of ambulance call-outs for drug-related issues in country Victoria. Delete the scoop?
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During the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the high consumption of alcoholic drinks is the main responsible factor for the increase in traffic accidents. Drunk d... Delete the scoop?
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The only reason we know definitively that AFL players have been increasingly dabbling in illicit drugs is thanks to the players themselves.
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Nice to see some coverage of the AFL's illicit drugs policy that keeps things in perspective. Delete the scoop?
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Carlton & United Breweries has sought to reduce expected criticism of its return as sponsor of one-day internationals in Australia by using the deal to promote one of its lower-alcohol beers. Delete the scoop?
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A parliamentary recommendation allowing people with terminal illness and AIDS to use cannabis for medical purposes has been welcomed by the state’s HIV/AIDS groups. Delete the scoop?
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Ambulance callouts for people affected by drugs or alcohol are proportionally lower in regional areas such as Bendigo than in Melbourne, except in cases involving cannabis. Delete the scoop?
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A federal appeals court has upheld a temporary ban on a law requiring drug testing of Florida welfare recipients. Delete the scoop?
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Hong Kong's security minister came under fire today for saying that women should "not drink too much" if they wanted to avoid being raped.
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...or live in (or visit) Hong Kong apparently. Delete the scoop?
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Emer O'Toole: Asking pregnant women to take breath tests is patronising and fails to take into account that smoking is society's issue too Delete the scoop?
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Nearly two-thirds of British holidaymakers would avoid destinations where they couldn’t drink alcohol, new research has shown. Delete the scoop?
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THE number of stroke cases in Australia has fallen in the past 20 years despite the ageing of the population, according to research led by the University of Adelaide. Delete the scoop?
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The New South Wales Parliamentary Committee recommended the approval of medical marijuana for state residents suffering from cancer, AIDS or other end-stage ailments. Delete the scoop?
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Olav Nielssen writes: Just when we thought we were heading for a more tolerant and accepting attitude toward people afflicted by mental illness, a feature and a news article in Saturday’s The Australian quoting leaders in the area of forensic...
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