The psychiatrist used to have to stay with the patient during their entire session. Now they’ll be able to leave the room after administering the drug.
- Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
Anxiety, psychosis and paranoia are among adverse events people are reporting after using higher-strength medicinal cannabis, according to a new study.
Many Australians are taking medicinal cannabis for their anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But does it actually work?
The steepest rise in opioid overdose deaths is among those aged 40 to 69.
Medicinal cannabis use has increased rapidly in Australia over recent years. But there’s limited evidence it helps the conditions it’s most commonly prescribed for.
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Perte de mémoire, dépendance, voire une dépression respiratoire pouvant entraîner la mort dans les cas extrêmes… les risques liés aux usages détournés de benzodiazépines sont sérieux.
Some illegally obtained benzodiazepines look like prescription medicines but are counterfeits that may contain fentanyl.
Nitazenes can be up to 50 times stronger than fentanyl. They’re not yet common in Australia so now is the time to implement policies to reduce their harm and limit their uptake.
The best treatment for heroin dependence is opioid agonist treatment, where a similar but longer-acting opioid is provided in a regular dose, often with counselling or other support.
Opioid-related deaths in Australia have been on an upward trend in recent years, having doubled since 2006.
Continued drug dependence treatment for people locked down in housing estates is important. But people not currently in treatment also need support.
New rules attempt to curb opioid-related deaths in Australia. These changes are a step in the right direction – but we need to tread carefully to avoid unintended consequences.
Treatments for opioid dependence, such as methadone and buprenorphine, are effective. But some people who stand to benefit are missing out.
Prescription monitoring offers a way to prevent accidental overdoses and identify patients with dangerous addictions. But looking after these patients is going to be a challenge.
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Naloxone is used as an “antidote” for opioid overdose which includes heroin, and opioid pain medicines such as morphine, fentanyl and codeine.
The body responsible for regulating drugs in Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), is poised to decide whether to restrict access to benzodiazepines, such as Xanax, Valium and Normison…
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