Archive for ‘harm reduction’ tag
Mephedrone /4-MMC
Do we do more harm by perpetuating new and less studied drugs, such as mephedrone, than we would do if we regulated the supply of known drugs, even with their harms.
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KAVA as a replacement for alcohol in Indigenous communities
We know that alcohol can have a deleterious effect on health, especially for Indigenous Australians. KAVA was introduced in an attempt to replace alcohol and thereby reduce alcohol-related harms. Has this approach worked?
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Don't mess with hep C
Every hour in Australia, one person gets hep C
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Doin' Drugs, In Different Ways
Shelving. Smoking. Shooting. Snorting. Swallowing. And many other words that don’t begin with ‘s.’
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The debate about informed drug use
The booklet 'Drug safety: Guide to a better night' has caused a predictable debate about the provision of information to drug users. Should information be available to all or should it be restricted in the hope of reducing the appeal of drugs?
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