Drugs could soon be decriminalised in the ACT. That would be a positive step Australian Capital Territory Drug decriminalisation is not the same as legalisation. Decriminalisation means it’s still illegal, but you may get a fine, rather than a criminal charge.
Will Australia legalise ecstasy and magic mushrooms to treat mental illness? Here’s why it’s still too soon Monday January 25, 2021 By Stephen Bright and Martin William Editors' Picks The regulatory body is currently considering whether psychiatrists should be allowed to prescribe MDMA and psilocybin to treat mental illness. The TGA will announce its…
From STIs to malaria, here are six disease trends we should heed during the pandemic Monday August 17, 2020 By Stuart Ralph and Jacqueline Coombe Editors' Picks The results might surprise you.
Here’s what happened when codeine was made prescription only. No, the sky didn’t fall in Thursday October 3, 2019 By Rose Cairns & Nicholas Buckley Editors' Picks When people went to their GP asking for painkillers, they weren’t prescribed higher doses of codeine or stronger opioids, as some feared. from www.shutterstock.com Rose…
Politics of the unmentionables, part 2: Drugs Thursday July 25, 2019 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Case studies Like sex and death, drugs and alcohol are historical facts of life that have been zones of hot-blooded political debate, but also of genuine bipartisanship.
Breaking the silos – how systems tools can bring us together Thursday June 13, 2019 By Kate Garvey Career Advice We hear a lot about the need for policymakers to engage with research evidence – but what about better engagement with each other?…
Is evidence for or against drug testing welfare recipients? It depends on the result we're after Wednesday September 13, 2017 By The Conversation Features Both sides are playing fast and loose with the evidence on drug testing people on welfare payments, argues public health researcher Samuel Brookfield.
The Stoner Sloth and challenges for government comms Monday December 21, 2015 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology There are serious doubts among experts and the public that simple, old-fashioned anti-drugs ads are worth the time and money. Even when they are wildly…
AFP won’t apologise for ‘agonising decision’ in Bali Nine arrests Monday May 4, 2015 By Harley Dennett News BREAKING: Ten years after the arrest of the Bali Nine, the Australian Federal Police has broken its silence on what it knew. Officers have…
