Amy Peacock

Two hands exchanging a small bag of ecstasy tablets

Disruption to Australian ecstasy market following COVID-19 restrictions, report finds

21 Sep 2022

The latest Drug Trends report from UNSW’s National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre shows significant changes in perceived availability of all forms of ecstasy.

Five drug-induced deaths per day among Australians in 2020, report finds

26 May 2022

The latest Drug Trends report from UNSW’s National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre shows more than 1800 drug-induced deaths in Australia in 2020.

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Can't remember last night? 48% of drinkers have had a blackout by age 19

05 Feb 2021

Adolescents who had more and more blackouts each year had a much higher risk of developing severe alcohol problems.

Methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth

Methamphetamine and heroin availability down since March, prices up: survey

05 Nov 2020

Illicit drugs are harder to get and cost more since the coronavirus pandemic, says UNSW Sydney’s National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

Pot, pills and the pandemic: how coronavirus is changing the way we use drugs

26 Jun 2020

New research suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has meant people are using illicit drugs less. But decreased use can mean higher risk of overdoses.

Almost half of people who regularly consume ecstasy have tested their drugs: NDARC report

15 Oct 2019

The latest report from the NDARC at UNSW Sydney has found nearly half of people who consume ecstasy use pill testing kits, and more than two thirds of young Australians reported using cocaine and ketamine.