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History, not harm, dictates why some drugs are legal and others aren’t
Nicole Lee, Curtin University and Jarryd Bartle, RMIT University look at the legal history of a number of illicit drugs Drug-related offences take up a lot of the resources within Australia’s …
Back at school? Here’s how to keep kids free of head lice
A new school year, and another battle between bloodsucking parasites and the kids they love to live on, writes Cameron Webb from the University of Sydney A new school year, and …
Keeping it safe
Pharmacy’s role in spreading the sun smart message With rising skin cancer rates and attitudes towards sun safety slipping, community pharmacy can help remind people of the importance of optimum …
2018: the year in review
As George Tambassis said at the Pharmacy Guild Parliamentary Dinner, “it’s been a big year”. AJP takes a look back at 2018 in the world of pharmacy… January As is …
Agenda Setters: Simon Furletti
Voted by readers as our final Agenda Setter in pharmacy, Simon Furletti has spent his career helping others become better at their jobs Simon Furletti has spent most of his …
It’s a weird world
We present the top 10 weirdest science stories of 2018, courtesy of the Australian Science Media Centre Scientists gave octopuses ecstasy and they started hugging In a classic piece of …
Taking off
Given that more than 10 million Australians traveled overseas last year, could your pharmacy take on a bigger role in travel health? As more people embark on international travel, not only …
Intermittent fasting is no better than conventional dieting for weight loss, new study finds
by David Clayton, Nottingham Trent University With a global diet industry worth US$168.95 billion, it’s clear the world is obsessed with weight loss. But what’s the best diet for losing …
Explainer: what is nitrous oxide (or nangs) and how dangerous is it?
by Stephen Bright, Edith Cowan University and Nicole Lee, Curtin University Media reports last week linked the use of “nangs” to the death of a teenager at schoolies week on …
Agenda Setters: Chris Freeman
Voted by readers as an Agenda Setter in pharmacy in equal tenth position, Chris Freeman is certainly a leader across many fields of the profession Dr Chris Freeman currently juggles …
An ongoing struggle: the obesity dilemma
Is being overweight or obese really just a matter of personal responsibility – and if not, how can health stakeholders help people lose weight? Megan Haggan investigates Australian waistlines are …
Ambulance call-outs for pregabalin have spiked – here’s why
by Shalini Arunogiri, Monash University; Dan Lubman, Monash University, and Rose Crossin, Monash University Pregabalin (sold under the brand name Lyrica) is prescribed as an anti-epileptic and a painkiller for …