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Friday essay: peyotes in suburbia – the secret world of Sydney’s psychoactive cacti growers

05 May 2023

They tend backyards brimming with cactus varieties, consuming the produce. Prudence Gibson meets a hidden group of gardeners and ponders the allure – and – danger of psychoactive plants.

Toxic poppy seeds are sending people to hospital. 3 experts explain what's behind the latest food scare

21 Nov 2022

While baked goods are likely to be safe, affected poppy seeds made into a tea can lead to seizures or cardiac arrests.

Our laws aren't ready for ‘narco-drones’ in drug trafficking

26 Jul 2022

International and Australian laws need to be updated to cope with the newest drug-trafficking technique threatening maritime security.

An age of anxiety and drug use in COVID-19

05 Nov 2020

People are more likely to turn to drugs in times of heightened stress and anxiety, says UNSW’s Dr George Dertadian.

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.

Drug dog policies should catch dealers, not low-level users at public events

18 Feb 2019

It's ineffective to use drug dogs at festivals and in public places because they're much more likely to catch small-time users than suppliers.

‘There’s no reason not to trial pill testing’: UNSW drug policy scholar stands firm on the evidence

14 Feb 2019

Alison Ritter has moved the Drug Policy Modelling Program from Medicine to Arts & Social Sciences to have more impact on drug policy.

Evidence clearly shows the benefits of pill testing

10 Jan 2019

Evidence is growing that pill testing encourages young people to reconsider their drug use — and new forms of testing can provide even more benefits.

I can't sleep. What drugs can I (safely) take?

19 Sep 2018

With so many different types out there, it's hard to know what sleep medications are safe to use. Here's a guide.

Changing the game: 30 years of drug and alcohol research

28 Nov 2017

The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at UNSW has marked its 30th anniversary with a report looking back at 30 years of drug and alcohol research in Australia.

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