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Ecstasy and wellbeing
Take a sneak peak at soon to be published research on the "personal well being" of regular ecstasy users (REU) in Australia.
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Road drug testing to increase
Police will 'increase the number of drivers tested for drugs to more than 40,000 by the end of 2012, up from about 20,000 drivers tested annually now.
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Ketamine 'harms memory'
New research suggests that ketamine may have have a negative impact on memory and that it has addictive qualities.
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Cannabis: the soft drug?
Amidst a trend of increasing ecstasy and cocaine use, cannabis is on the decline. Is it's reputation as a soft drug no longer sticking?
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Marijuana: The Gateway Drug?
"Marijuana is horrible! It's a gateway drug and is the cause of all other drug use!" This is an extreme case of the old Gateway theory, though something about it has never sounded quite right. Let's explore!
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Ecstasy: the life saving drug?
I feel a bit sorry for ecstasy. Out of all the illicit drugs, I feel like ecstasy is the most misunderstood. Poor little ecstasy, it has so much promise but no one will give it the opportunity to reach its full potential. Could Ecstasy be the miracle drug
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Why do queer* folk use drugs?
While not all queer* young people use drugs, according to studies on the topic, it appears that folk from the rainbow spectrum tend to report more frequent use of drugs, and at ‘more harmful’ levels than their heterosexual and non-transgender peers.
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Drugs and nice people
'Nice people take drugs' was splashed across a London bus for a few days in June and caused a stir across the world. Read about the campaign to de-stigmatise drug use and tell us what you think!
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Car crash victim drug testing
Victoria Police has been asking doctors and nurses in emergency departments to take blood from people involved in collisions, so they can test them for cannabis, methamphetamines, benzodiazepines and alcohol.
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