Most cannabis possession arrests happen in Victoria’s poorest suburbs and towns. A new approach is needed,says the Penington Institute.
The 65-year-old is alleged to have masterminded an attempt to move almost 2.5 tonnes of cocaine from South America to Australia and Europe.
A Trader Joe’s seasoning blend has garnered a cult following around the world. But travellers arriving in Seoul have little chance of getting it past customs.
While prison visitors are now routinely scanned for drugs,guards may be the weak link in the system,the NSW inspector of Custodial Services says.
Unsold blocks of coca paste are piling up across Colombia and it’s the families that pick the raw coca leaves that are suffering most.
The Californian man allegedly thought he was importing millions of dollars worth of drugs into Sydney,before police pounced in front of afternoon wave riders.
The director of drug harm reduction charity warned the deaths were “a major wake-up call” as medical professionals fear an opioid crisis could engulf Australia like it has overseas.
Victoria’s Health Department has warned that a white powder sold as cocaine contains a potentially lethal opioid that has caused “recent serious harms in Melbourne”.
When a photo of the opposition leader’s 18-year-old son made headlines last week,I immediately felt so sorry for him. Unfortunately,I know exactly what it’s like to go through that.
Pill testing could make attendance at music festivals and events much safer – but it could dramatically increase the financial risk borne by festivals.
Under Daniel Andrews,pill testing was a non-starter. Jacinta Allan made it permanent within months. Summer overdoses were a big reason why.