harm minimisation
A vision of harm reduction
Could pharmacies dispense ecstasy and recreational cannabis in the future? One stakeholder believes they should But it’s not about “green-lighting” recreational drug use, says Matt Noffs, CEO of the Ted …
Pharmacists key in harm reduction
Governments must work more with pharmacists on providing harm reduction services, says FIP Pharmacists must be fully involved in the development of any policies regarding medical or recreational cannabis, the …
Melbourne injecting room already saving lives
After all the fracas, the Medically Supervised Injecting Room is hitting all KPIs, as NSW calls for more rooms in needy areas, writes Angelo Pricolo On Saturday 30 June 2018, …
Support sought for more pill testing
Harm Reduction Australia is hoping to raise $100,000 to roll out more music festival pill testing trials, following the success of the first pilot in Canberra Harm Reduction Australia (HRA) …
Inside Canberra’s pill testing tent
More than three in five Groovin the Moo patrons who used the pilot pill testing facility were surprised by their results The final report into the pilot service has been …
Drug policy reform: the Portuguese decriminalisation model
Net harm from drug use has plummeted since Portugal changed the way it tackles the problem, writes Angelo Pricolo On a rainy night in Sydney this week one man representing …
Pill test trial uncovers deadly ingredients
The pill testing medical service at Groovin the Moo Canberra has been hailed as a success after “deadly” substances were found in pills Australia’s first pill testing trial took place …
Don’t follow America: finding a better treatment model for opioid overuse/abuse
US harm minimisation proponent Silver Damsen compares Australian and American approaches to the treatment of opioid abuse As an American drug treatment reform activist, I want to commend moves to …
E-health and minimising script harms
A group of experts are calling for clear legal principles around how a duty of care looks in the age of electronic records Dr Jennifer Stevens, Anaesthetist at St Vincent’s …
Pill testing could save lives
On-site testing of “party drug” pills could reduce drug use harms and possibly save lives, a new review suggests Dr Andrew Groves of Deakin University has published an independent review …
Current drug laws create harms: stakeholders
Health and social service providers and policy leaders have urged Federal, State and Territory Governments to treat drug use as a health issue The stakeholders met for a national summit …
Welfare drug testing scheme abandoned
The Government has had to give up on plans to introduce drug testing for welfare recipients after it became clear that the Senate would not pass the proposal The plan …