Cocaine overdose is a serious risk in Australia, potentially leading to severe side effects or death. This article discusses the signs of overdose, associated risks, and emergency response actions.
The Benefits of Quitting Alcohol (REAL People Share Their Stories)
Thinking of quitting alcohol? Learn the amazing benefits of getting sober, and hear some incredible stories from people who’ve changed their lives forever by ditching the bottle for good.
Self-Medicating With Alcohol And Drugs is Extremely Dangerous (And How to Stop)
Using substances to cope with anxiety, stress, or depression can harm your health and relationships. Self-medication is a challenging habit to break, but there are healthy ways to do it. This article shares proven methods for living a fulfilling life without relying on drugs and alcohol.
How to Stop Enabling an Addict (And Support Them Instead)
Do you frequently find yourself offering your loved one ‘one last chance’? Are you afraid of what will happen when you stop enabling your addicted loved one? Here’s your guide to supporting them the right way.
Cocaine and Alcohol: 10 Ways Mixing Them Can Be Fatal
Mixing cocaine and alcohol is a deadly combination that can lead to overdose, stroke, heart issues, or even fatal violence. Find out why pairing these deadly duos is so dangerous.
Looking Back on 5 Years of Lockout Laws: Did Regulations Curtail Sydney’s Alcohol-Related Violence?
Since Sydney introduced its infamous ‘lockout laws’ in 2014, a chorus of voices has sprung up in opposition. Initially, the laws appeared successful; studies conducted in Sydney’s CBD showed that assaults had dropped by 27 percent. But proponents of lifting the tight...
Do Australia’s Strict Alcohol Laws Encourage More Drinking?
Do Australia's Strict Alcohol Laws Encourage More Drinking? We hear a lot of those dreadful stories that come with alcohol addiction. Let's pick one: a mother who started drinking during her teenage years and continues doing so – more than three decades after. This...
Why Is Australia The #1 Country For Drug Abusers?
Drug addiction is a global problem. Whether you live in the United States or in Hong Kong or in Australia, there will be that big chance you will encounter someone who has been addicted to drugs or is still addicted today. It is sad to note that today, drug addiction...
Ladies, Could Your Drinking be Getting Out of Hand?
Australian women are increasingly consuming more than the safe amount of alcohol and often do so in a habit formed not only from social drinking but also to deal with the stresses of daily life. SharelinesAustralian women are consuming alcohol at a worrying rate....
Dangers Every Pregnant Mother Should Know About Drinking
With every glass of alcohol comes the risk of lasting brain damage to an unborn baby—why a simple choice to stop drinking can make all the difference. Sharelines Making positive choices during your pregnancy is not just for you—it’s for two. #addiction #recovery...
Should Australia Increase the Legal Drinking Age?
Will raising the legal drinking age in Australia help to curtail binge drinking, developmental problems and alcohol-fuelled violence? A group of doctors from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians thinks so. Sharelines Would raising the legal drinking age help...