From dementia to depression to drug addiction, artificial brain stimulation has been hailed as a landmark medical technology for the future. But safeguards are needed if we want the benefits without the risks.
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A change to drug laws in New Zealand has been hailed as a leap towards treating drug addiction as a heath issue. But it has also been criticised for essentially decriminalising class A drugs.
Advice from the people who've reviewed all the latest evidence about the effectiveness of these painkillers.
Parents' substance use affects children's physical, psychological, cognitive, social and economic well-being, a new review of the research has found.
For many who know someone who has lost a loved one, it can be hard to know what to say or how to respond. For those who have lost a loved one, the silence can be deafening. Some things to keep in mind.
A chemist explains what it is, how it's made – and its devastating consequences.
Many people may misunderstand the basics about opioids. That prevents researchers from understanding the full scope of the epidemic.
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.
The US opioid epidemic killed more than 40,000 people in 2016 – now, other countries are at risk.
Mental distress, addiction, debt, family dysfunction and abuse are all problems to be milked for profit.
Though the World Health Organization has declared "gaming disorder" an addiction, its – and others' – concerns about technology use and alleged addiction don't hold up to scholarly scrutiny.
There are many good private alcohol and drug treatment providers, but lack of regulation means some unethical practices are being uncovered. Here's what you should know about treatment.
It can be a destructive cycle for mothers whose children are taken into care.
Small quantities of drugs are getting past customs and then being used to create much bigger batches of illegal drugs like synthetic heroin.
The government's proposed redress scheme for victims of institutional child sexual abuse controversially excludes some victims.
New research has analysed the effectiveness of ten Drug Recovery Wings piloted in British prisons.
Parents can help protect their kids from cannabis abuse by openly discussing the health risks, the pleasures and the responsible ways to use the drug.
Most of the evidence drawn on by critics of the trial comes from places that have implemented such programs. So, have they worked?
Drug deaths in Scotland are now among the highest in Europe. What can be done?
Social Services Minister Christian Porter told Q&A that 'rates of drug use amongst unemployed are 2.5 times higher than amongst employed people'. Is that correct?
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Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne), Curtin University
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Hon. Professor Drug Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Associate Professor, Addiction and Mental Health, University of York
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Associate Professor of Population Health, New York University Langone Medical Center
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Professor of Population Health Science, University of Dundee
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Lecturer, Monash University
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Research Fellow, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW
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Emeritus Consultant, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
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Senior Research Fellow, Monash University
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Chair Professor, Australian National University
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Professor of Criminology, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor in Law, Monash University
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
