Doping is condemned in sports. But what about in the military? Should soldiers be allowed or even encouraged to take drugs that make them superior fighters and more likely to complete a mission?
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We've got better at managing the health risks of traditional drugs of abuse, but novel psychoactive substances, or 'legal highs', are a dangerous unknown.
Cocaine is the second most commonly used illicit substance in Australia, after marijuana.
Ritalin is the most common brand name for methylphenidate, a stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Changing drugs laws can have some very unexpected consequences.
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Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics, Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Program Leader for Research and Statistical Support Service and Program Leader for Substance Use and Mental Health, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Neuropharmacology, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor of Biomedical Ethics, Case Western Reserve University
