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What is needle spiking, and how can I protect myself?

Needle spiking is when a person is injected with a drug without their consent. Reports started to emerge in the UK in 2021 but this has now been reported around the world, including in Australia.
Many LGBTQ+ people do not access drug and alcohol support services because they fear stigma and discrimination. Old Town Tourist/Shutterstock

How substance use services can better support LGBTQ+ people

LGBTQ+ people face barriers to accessing substance use services, but research shows there are ways to make them more inclusive and supportive.
Grogue, the national drink of Cabo Verde, is a spirit distilled from sugar cane. Martin Zwick/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Inside the grogue wars of Cabo Verde

The government and some producers are pushing to industrialize the sugar cane-based spirit to boost its popularity around the world, while small farmers fear losing their livelihoods.
Income inequality is the gap between the highest and lowest earners in a given area. It can contribute to people’s risk of poor health, and specifically mental health. (Shutterstock)

Deaths of despair: How income inequality puts Canadian youth at risk

Higher levels of income inequality in youth are associated with increased ‘deaths of despair’ in young Canadians.

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