addiction
Random drug testing trials spiked
The controversial welfare policy has been reportedly scrapped as key Senators and MPs ruled out supporting the scheme Social Services Minister Christian Porter has told The Australian he will be removing …
The opioid trap
How many people fall into addiction after getting a script from their doctor, and what role does the ED play? University of Sydney pharmacist researcher Dr Jonathan Penm recently conducted …
Address notion of opioid superiority
Ibuprofen and paracetamol works just as well as opioid combinations for breaks and sprains, emergency doctors say US emergency department doctors have found that a one-two combination of ibuprofen with …
Injecting room trial gets green light
The troubled North Richmond area is to get its medically supervised injecting room trial, which is hoped to help drive drug users into treatment Harm minimisation proponent and pharmacist Angelo …
Libs corner Hunt on codeine
Liberal MPs have flagged concerns with Health Minister Greg Hunt over the codeine upschedule in a party room meeting The Guardian reports that Tim Wilson, Russell Broadbent, Jason Falinski and …
Guild to doctors: stop hurling abuse
The Pharmacy Guild has rejected claims it’s putting profits ahead of patient safety “Chemists are putting profits ahead of patient safety as they try to fight new rules that will …
WA Health Minister codeine ‘backflip’
The AMA’s West Australian branch has accused the State’s Health Minister, Roger Cook, of risking residents’ health Mr Cook, alongside all other State and Territory Health Ministers bar South Australian …
Guild commercial interest risking patients: Kruys
A high-profile GP has accused the Guild of being a “disruptive factor in healthcare” over the codeine debate RACGP Queensland chair Dr Edwin Kruys has written on his Doctor’s Bag …
Would codeine be listed today?
Codeine might not even be approved for use if it was introduced today, one doctor says “I think if codeine was invented next week, it might struggle to get listed,” …
Health Ministers worried about upschedule consequences
State and Territory Health Ministers have answered a call to address the codeine upschedule In a move commended by the Pharmacy Guild, all State and Territory Health Ministers – bar …
Doctors erupt over Nats codeine announcement
The AMA has accused the Pharmacy Guild of “actively undermining” the TGA over the codeine upschedule Following yesterday’s announcement by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro that the NSW Nationals supported …
Opioid misuse training boost
NSW Health is set to invest in training pharmacists and GPs in providing treatment for opioid addiction Following the expiration of its current training tender for the NSW Health Opioid …