Drugs
'Completely preventable': 50 young people killed by stroke after using meth, MDMA
Almost one in five deadly strokes among 15-44 year-olds were linked to the drugs, found a detailed analysis of national coronial records between 2009 and 2016.
- by Kate Aubusson
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Philippines
Philippine court orders release of drug war evidence
Human rights groups said the ruling could shed light on allegations of extrajudicial killings.
Drugs
Script-shopping software raises red flags, but doctors want more support for addicts
Victoria's medical association wants greater investment in drug support services to treat people suffering addictions to prescription drugs.
- by Benjamin Preiss and Melissa Cunningham
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High school
'We’re going to see young people die': Ecstasy use by school students doubles in three years
A survey of drug and alcohol consumption by high school students reveals an "alarming" increase in the consumption of ecstasy, warns a leading expert.
- by Andrew Taylor
ACT government
If cannabis is legal, should drug driving laws change?
Canberrans who smoke a joint and drive the next day currently face the same penalties as the drunkest driver.
- by Katie Burgess
Drugs
Police searches in Perth suburbs uncover big drugs haul
Police have seized more than 30kg of methylamphetamine and almost 5kg of MDMA from homes in Perth suburbs.
Opinion
Opinion
My daughter was discharged while still psychotic: An open letter from a Perth mum
My daughter is a long-term user and this is not an isolated incident. She has been discharged from a number of Perth hospitals while she still psychotic. She should be detained under the Mental Health Act.
- by Anonymous
Drugs
'Bunny' in drug network jailed over major WA ephedrine bust
A Malaysian man who tried to import over 10 kilograms of the drug precursor ephedrine into WA has been jailed for over five years.
- by Phil Hickey
Drug reform
'Aggravating the problem': New ice inquiry to tackle worsening epidemic
An inquiry into ice will investigate whether existing measures to reduce harm are "aggravating the problem".
- by Esther Han
How black market drugs gave this 68-year-old Bunbury woman 'pure happiness'
A few years ago, a 68-year-old Bunbury woman would have been terrified about the thought of consuming cannabis. Now, she can’t imagine living without it.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Drugs
'I was in such deep denial that I was an ice addict': Why the stereotype stops users seeking help
The violent crystal meth junky stereotype bears little resemblance to the white collar, hospitality, and shift workers addicted to meth, a Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug Ice advises.
- by Kate Aubusson