Heroin overdoses surge in Melbourne as health services struggle to cope
Victorian capital’s CBD recorded most fatal heroin overdoses in country between 2020 and 2022, with 12,000 syringe kits now handed out each month
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Victorian capital’s CBD recorded most fatal heroin overdoses in country between 2020 and 2022, with 12,000 syringe kits now handed out each month
Aaron Perkins-Kemp-Berger spent nearly 50 years gambling before he found a way out. Advocates say it’s time to make the problem a public health issue rather than blaming individuals
Stress levels, social class and “pink-washing of drinks” are big drivers of alcohol use among midlife Australian women, but new research has found few know drinking can lead to breast cancer – but almost all women want that information.
Stress levels, social class and “pink-washing of drinks” are big drivers of alcohol use among midlife Australian women, but new research has found few know drinking can lead to breast cancer – but almost all women want that information.
Thousands of Australians struggling with addiction are waiting for a limited number of spots in drug and alcohol treatment. For those who need help, being told they have to wait can make their struggle even harder.