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Drug Use Australia
Approximately 43% of all Australians aged 14 years and over have admitted to using an illicit drug on at least one occasion throughout their life, alongside this, nearly 16% of Australians have -
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Current Use and Trends of Drug Use in Australia
Overall drug use in Australia has stabilised at current levels in recent years however some commonly used illicit drugs are on the decline. The 2016 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) has -
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Increased Drug Use Throughout Australia
Drug use has been noted as on the rise in Australia according to an article published earlier in the year by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). The article references -
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Perth’s Silent Killer
PerthNow have released a report claiming that sleeping pills and anti-anxiety drugs have become the nation’s silent killer in Australia. With the number of people dying from prescription drugs having more than doubled -
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World Cup 2018 – Drug Facts – Day 7 Australia
The 2016 Household Survey by the National Drug Strategy reported that 15.6% of Australians had used an illegal drug in the previous 12 months. The most commonly used illicit drug in South Australia in -
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Drug Use in Japan Reaches New Highs
While Japan has one of the lowest numbers of drug users in the world, according to officials, drug use in Japan has reached new highs. Marijuana, amphetamines, and ecstasy are becoming increasingly popular -
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The Generational Change of Drugs of Abuse
In previous years, drug use has been confined to a relatively limited number of drugs that were mostly well known for example, cannabis, cocaine, heroin and LSD. However, across generations, the popularity -
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The Effect of Drug Deliveries and MDMA
A recent report by the Independent discussed how buying drugs has become as easy as buying ice cream. The report comes after experts named London as a city where cocaine is now delivered faster than pizza.
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