drug misuse
Oxycodone use higher in the bush
More Australians are using oxycodone and fentanyl than heroin, new data from wastewater analysis suggests But there has been a gradual reduction in pharmaceutical opioid use in some sites, Australia’s …
Pharmacist faces ice, cocaine & prescription drug charges
A Victorian pharmacist is facing court over a string of drug-related offences including trafficking, possession and use The Latrobe Valley Express reports that the pharmacist is facing charges of trafficking …
Prescription drug deaths soar
Drug-induced deaths are at their highest rate since the late ’90s, new data from the ABS shows – but the profile of such deaths is very different “There were 1,808 …
Docs ‘missing the point’ on codeine harms
The Guild has told doctors to “get real” about tackling the harms caused by opioid misuse Guild president George Tambassis was responding to today’s RACP statement on codeine, criticising it …
Now Canada’s considering a codeine change
Yet another country is considering upscheduling low-dose codeine products to prescription-only status Canada’s Department of Health is seeking feedback on its proposal to require all products containing codeine to be …
Drug, alcohol services stretched
In only five years, the percentage of Salvos’ clients seeking help for ice abuse at one facility has soared from 16% to 57% New data released by the Salvation Army …
How pharmacists cope with stress
Pharmacists are a self-reliant bunch – but this means many don’t have solid coping strategies when they’re faced with stress The National Stress and Wellbeing Survey of Pharmacists, Intern Pharmacists …
New program to treat pharmaceutical addiction
Australia still fails to treat drug and alcohol misuse as the health issues they are, says one expert Dr Tamsin Short, executive director of Drug and Alcohol Services at Connect4Health, …
Millennials misusing medicines
Aussies are taking too many analgesics and a third have mixed them with alcohol, new data from NPS MedicineWise shows Ahead of next week’s Be MedicineWise Week (August 21-27), NPS …
Water data highlights drug consumption
Methylamphetamine is Australia’s most-consumed illicit drug, new wastewater data show The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has today released the second report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, revealing that …
Unique forum on addiction and harm minimisation
A harm minimisation forum is to take place at the upcoming Pharmacy Connect conference Pharmacy Connect will feature a session with a unique set of presenters on the issue of …
Illicit drugs: a snapshot
A new report by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has revealed trends in the supply and demand of illicit drugs Minister for Justice Michael Keenan launched the report alongside ACIC …