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Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used drugs, yet acetaminophen overdose is a leading cause of liver damage. It can be easily prevented.
Xylazine, or tranq, is increasingly being mixed with drugs like fentanyl or heroin and can be difficult to detect. Most people who use drugs are unable to tell if they have been exposed to it.
From ‘Breaking Bad’ to James Bond, certain chemicals are popular options for characters looking to achieve nefarious ends.
More than 50 overdoses happen in bathrooms every month in British Columbia. Public bathrooms can be made safer for everyone, including people who use substances.
Australians bought more than 65 million packs of paracetamol pain relief last year. TGA efforts to reduce its potential harms will need to take those who use it to manage pain into consideration.
Fentanyl’s wide availability in the drug supply has led to an increase in unintentional overdoses. While prevention strategies are available, limited availability stymies their use.
We researched how much difference opioids like codeine, oxycodone or morphine make to osteoarthritis pain. We found they helped about as much as paracetamol. Yet they are far more dangerous.
False narratives about drug addiction and policies that are not supported by research are deepening the overdose epidemic in the US.
Side-effects for this unproven and potentially dangerous treatment range from vomiting and diarrhoea to seizures and a coma.
Fentanyl adulteration led to the replacement of heroin in the unregulated drug supply of British Columbia. Now that benzodiazepines are present in many opioids, are we headed towards a ‘new normal?’
Decriminalization is an important step in addressing the overdose crisis, but it is crucial that other approaches — like regulation — are also in place.
Across the country, overdose deaths have spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Office for National Statistics reports the highest drug deaths since records began in 1993.
Our new research suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has meant people are using illicit drugs less. But decreased use can mean higher risk of overdoses.
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.
The overdose crisis — coupled with a lack of accessible harm reduction services — represents a growing concern for young queer and trans men who use drugs.
Pharmacists are well positioned to provide communities with a lifesaving drug.
There’s widespread attention on the dangers of opioid addiction, but use of damaging crystal meth continues in the U.S., with police seizures rising.
Students looking to gain an academic edge by taking stimulants such as Adderall fail to do better on tests and also mess up their sleep. A neuroscientist explains why.
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Associate Professor of the Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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PhD Candidate, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
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Executive Clinical Director, Turning Point & Director of Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer of Addiction, Edith Cowan University
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Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
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Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne), Curtin University
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PhD Candidate, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Emergency Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Boston University
