Faecal bacteria found in high street coffee chains’ iced drinks – here are the facts
Nobody wants faecal bacteria in their iced latte. But if you have an iced drink from a high street coffee chain, that's what you might get.
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‘Record seizure’ headlines mark another false step in misguided war on drugs
Let's take claims about the value of drug seizures with a grain of salt.
FactCheck: it’s true – Western Australia has the nation’s highest rate of methamphetamine use
West Australian Labor leader Mark McGowan said his state has the "worst rate of methamphetamine usage in the country". We asked the experts to check the evidence.
‘Ice Wars’ message is overblown and unhelpful
Without doubt, crystal methamphetamine, like many drugs (including alcohol) is capable of causing immense harm. But when facts are distorted to create fear and stigma it helps no one.
Climate shenanigans at the ends of the Earth: why has sea ice gone haywire?
There is no doubt that 2016 has been a record-breaking year for the Earth’s climate.
Record high to record low: what on earth is happening to Antarctica’s sea ice?
After record-breaking amounts of sea ice in Antartica, this year we're seeing record lows.
How does ice use affect families and what can they do?
Ice increases the risks of psychosis, violence and impulsivity, and decreases emotional control. So what can families really do?
Ex-ice users lecturing school kids isn’t the answer to preventing drug use
Australia is following the lead of the United States and sending ex-ice users into schools in the hope they can impact kids' attitudes towards drug use and prevent use.
Ceres asteroid may have an ‘ice volcano’ and other signs of water, NASA mission reveals
The latest data from the Dawn space probe points to underground ice flows and a water vapour atmosphere.
How big a problem is ice use among Indigenous Australians?
Around 2.3% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians 15 years and over report using speed or amphetamine in the past year. This is similar to the general population.
Weekly Dose: ice and speed, the drugs that kept soldiers awake and a president young
Ice is a slang name for crystal methamphetamine – a stimulant drug that is swallowed, smoked or injected. It works by activating the reward pathways in the brain, producing feelings of alertness.
Tipping point: how we predict when Antarctica’s melting ice sheets will flood the seas
As the world warms, Antarctica's melting ice will likely reach the point of no return.
Chasing ice: how ice cores shape our understanding of ancient climate
Ice cores tell us vital information about how the world's climate has changed - and how it will change in the future.
Address other life problems to get at-risk young people off methamphetamines
Use of methamphetamines has increased significantly in young people already at risk of other drug and alcohol related dependence and harm.
Why Australia needs drug consumption rooms
With use of drugs such as ice on the rise, drug consumption rooms are now being set up in Europe to provide supervised inhalation.
Will Australia’s response to ice be effective?
To tackle the ice problem, the government must learn from experience and avoid adopting a blinkered law enforcement approach.
Ice report marks a welcome shift in thinking towards prevention and treatment
The ice taskforce's report sends a clear message about the importance of focusing on drug use as a health issue. This signals an important shift in thinking.
You don’t have to go off the grid to get treatment for drug dependence
Many untested drug therapies are expensive at best and potentially dangerous at worst. So what treatments do work for ice and other drug users?
Politics podcast: Katy Gallagher on transitioning from chief minister to senator
Former ACT chief minister now senator Katy Gallagher admits she has found the jump into the bigger political pool challenging.
If we’re serious about tackling ice, we need to try something new
The challenge is to intervene before users hit crisis point. A Hawaii-based program does just this and has achieved substantial reductions in drug use. A similar scheme could work in Australia.
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