A month off is a great way to experience improved wellbeing and road-test what a life without alcohol can feel like. But there is a grey area – and a dark side.
While convenience stores will continue to happily sell you deadly cigarettes,the state’s move to stamp out vape sales will only help the black market thrive.
The ‘war on drugs’ has not reduced use,harm or the amount of drugs circulating in the community. It’s time to try a different approach.
The coroner in British Columbia reports that between five and seven people die a day in the province from overdoses and that half of those happen in a private home,often when people are alone.
To maintain profits and meet their obligations to shareholders,the tobacco industry needs to addict a new generation to nicotine.
Doctors say a “gap in services” for people with mental health conditions and addictions is behind a dramatic increase in presentations at inner-city hospitals.
As Nick Kilner’s big brother spiralled deeper into drug abuse in a regional town,the tragic path would teach the younger sibling how to live.
For Melanie Kai Murray,the long months of lockdown have wreaked havoc with her attempts to keep healthy limits on the amount of time her teenage sons spend on technology.
The bankruptcy plan includes a $US4.5 billion contribution from the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma along with legal releases shielding the family from future opioid lawsuits.
A safe injecting service would ensure that a city recovery also means supporting vulnerable people who often see drugs as the only answer.
Behind the emotional debate,there are three points to be made about injecting rooms:more is less,location matters and the health benefits are undeniable.