$1 Billion Liquid Ice Stashed in Bras Confiscated By AU Police
Australian police have seized 720 litres of methylamphetamine or liquid ice stashed in a shipment of bras, says a report by ABCNews.
The High Functioning Alcoholics of Australia
An article by Liz Burke for News.com.au puts a spotlight on the high functioning alcoholics of Australia, many of whom are actually sophisticated, well-educated and gainfully employed citizens. The report focused on female professionals whose lives and careers were upended by their drink dependence. It also quotes research by the University of Western Sydney, which…
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Spurred By High Unemployment Rates
A top addiction research centre has testified before a Federal Senate inquiry that high unemployment rates are driving many regional Australians to abuse drugs and alcohol, says Geoff Egan in a report for the Sunshine Coast Daily. Professor Ann Roche, director of the Flinders University National Centre for Education on Training and Addiction, told the…
Alcohol Abuse Has to be Addressed Now
One of the biggest health problems in Australia today is alcohol abuse, and Australians need to tackle this problem now, says Brian Owler in an article for The Sydney Morning Herald. As a doctor, Owler said he has had to personally deal with the consequences of alcohol abuse, including injuries from accidents as well as…
Drug Traffickers Trick Elderly to Smuggle Ice into Australia
Apparently, drug traffickers will use anyone, even the elderly, just so they could smuggle ice into Australia. According to a report by Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop and Jeanavive McGregor, this MO was uncovered following the death of a Gold Coast grandfather in China, where he was arrested with nearly 1.9 kilograms of the drug methamphetamine.
The Effects of Alcohol Abuse on Business
An article by Mitrefinch Australia for the Ferret website spells out the adverse effects of alcohol abuse on business. Quoting data from Drug Info Australia, the article states that the losses suffered by Australian businesses from lost productivity due to drug and alcohol abuse is pegged at $6 billion a year. It also says that…
Number of Aussie Women Suffering Alcohol-related Injuries Rising
A report by David Weber for ABC News says a new study indicates that the number of Australian women suffering injuries related to alcohol use or abuse is rising at a rapid rate. The study, which was conducted by the National Drug Research Institute, also found out that the rate of Australian women suffering alcohol-related…
WA Drug Taskforce Has Seized 15kg of Ice Since April
A special multi-agency drug taskforce formed by the State Government of Western Australia has been removing a significant amount of ice from WA’s streets since April, says Danielle Le Messurier in a report for Perth Now. According to Police Minister Liza Harvey, the WA Joint Organised Crime Taskforce, which was established with Federal Justice Minister Michael…