In what might go down as the most expensive experiment in missing the point, Australia’s decades-long dance with harm reduction policies has produced results that would be laughable if they weren’t so tragic. New data reveals a sobering reality: whenever harm reduction takes centre stage, drug-related deaths perform their own tragic encore. Historical Context: Australia’s […]
The fentanyl crisis has emerged as one of America’s most pressing public health emergencies, with devastating consequences that touch every corner of society. Only ‘layering’ up on the worst opioid addiction disaster (arguably) in US history. In a shocking revelation of the crisis’s scope, fatal drug poisonings reached a record 111,451 in the 12 months
Commercial interests are increasingly recognised as significant contributors to drug use and addiction. These interests are part of the broader social determinants that influence health behaviours and outcomes. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies these determinants as the conditions in which people live and work, which are heavily influenced by commercial forces. This article delves
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Just when we thought we had a handle on teen substance abuse (we did NOT), along comes social media to throw a digital wrench in the works. It turns out those shiny apps on our kids’ phones aren’t just for sharing selfies and dance videos – they’re inadvertently serving as virtual gateways to drug and
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(What role does substance use in the home play in producing, intensifying or facilitating these harms? What ripple effect does it have intergenerationally on both development and potential future substance use by these innocent victims of substance using adults? Dalgarno Institute) A study of adults from the US Midwest who experienced childhood maltreatment found that
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World Mental Health Day 2024. It’s Time to fully apply the COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH ACTION PLAN 2013-2030 (W.H.O) Drug use has not place in the effective plan. Summary and its Application to Alcohol & Other Drug Issues – Dalgarno Institute From the Conclusion: Any attempt to normalize, and thus embrace drug use as part of
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The recently released report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is an overview of statistics. As with previous reports its design is not to drill down into factors influencing protection orders or interventions, other than to refer to them as being subject to the following outcomes. having been seriously harmed. being at risk or significant risk
Child protection Australia 2022–23: How Does AOD Impact this Crisis? Read More »
Importance Children exposed to substance use during pregnancy have increased health needs but whether these are influenced by engagement in out-of-home care is uncertain. Objective: To evaluate the association between substance use during pregnancy, out-of-home care and hospitalization utilization, and costs from birth up to age 20 years. Design, Setting, and Participants: This was a
This interview was taken in 2015 with a then current, by his own words ‘ICE Addict’. This revealing interview takes the listener on a journey through substance uptake, dependency, the law, drug courts, recovery and the misuse of drug policy. Andy’s plea for best practice and end the failing Harm Reduction ideology that has been
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Pill Testing: A comprehensive series on Pill Checking/Testing – Get the facts, not the spin. A must read for all Australians, from Politician to Parent to Punter. Pill Testing Series Episode One – It’s the Ecstasy Stupid Pill Testing Series Episode Two – How Ecstasy causes death Pill Testing Series Episode Three – More deaths
