In recent decades, illicit manufacturers have developed new substances that pose serious dangers to public health. In this blog, we will explore what these drugs are, what they do, and how to get help.
People take stimulants to feel euphoric, energised and mentally sharp – but they have troublesome adverse effects. Stimulants can trigger hallucinations, delusions and an array of other psychotic symptoms. We take a look at what causes 'stimulant psychosis', and what...
Australia is making efforts to increase the availability of Naloxone, an antidote that decreases the risk of opioid overdose. What does this mean for people struggling with heroin and prescription opioid addiction? SharelinesHow Nalaxone works, and what this means for...
Would you continue to smoke weed if it stopped getting you high? Recent studies have identified a natural brain molecule that blocks the intoxicating effects of cannabis – learn what implications this has for marijuana addiction treatment. Sharelines Studies on...
When tolerance to drugs and alcohol builds, users up the amount they take to feel the same effects. But what if this tolerance suddenly disappeared? We examine how situational factors affect tolerance and what this means for overdose risk. Sharelines Evidence shows...
Australia's new legislation banning the sale of over-the-counter opioid pain medication becomes effective in February 2018. Some say this measure will reduce addiction risk; others argue it unnecessarily penalizes those who use the medication as directed. We lay out...
Being married to an addict can feel challenging, chaotic and overwhelming, and it can be difficult for spouses of addicts to determine the right course of action. Learn about addiction in relationships, and your best options for dealing with it head-on. Sharelines...
Drug consumption and addiction in Australia is among the highest in the developed world. As public concern around the issue of meth and ice rises and current policy continues to be ineffective, what will drug policy reform in Australia look like? Sharelines...
Sam Lansky, the culture editor for Time magazine, has written a jolting memoir that paints a grim and vivid picture of the toll that substance abuse can take on a young life. We take a closer look at this tragic – yet beautifully written – account of teen addiction....
Illegal steroids have been found in half of the drug seizures by Queensland police in recent months. Bikie gangs selling these drugs are targeting young men with bigorexia: the condition that causes an obsession with a muscular physique. Bikie Gangs in Australia have...
Prescription drug abuse is growing in rural Australia, with more people dying from prescription drug overdose than illegal drugs or road accidents. This may come as a surprise, given Australia’s widely publicised ice epidemic. What can be done to curb Australia’s...