Cheap Wine is the Most Dangerous Drug, Say Experts
A report by Jackson Stiles for The New Daily is quoting experts as saying that the government’s focus on fighting ice is ‘misguided’, as the most dangerous drug on the market today is cheap wine.
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Patients in Sunshine Coast Rehabilitation Centre Mostly Used Ice
There are some quarters who say there is no such thing as an ice epidemic spreading across Australia. If there isn’t one, then something odd is going on at a Sunshine Coast rehabilitation centre, whose clients are mostly ice users.
Community Forum on Ice a Success
The growing ice epidemic in Australia is indeed everyone’s business, and it’s only right that everyone gets the right information about the drug. In this regard, the small South Australian city of Port Augusta is going in the right direction, holding a successful community forum on ice last July, reports Kara Johnson for The Transcontinental.
NSW Government Vows Improved Drug Support Services
As part of its campaign against the drug ice, the New South Wales Government has vowed to boost its drug support services, starting with a $4 million commitment to help non-government organisations provide specialist rehabilitation services for ice users in regional communities.
Police Looking into Using Drug-Sniffing Honeybees
Step aside, drug-sniffing dogs. An article by Annalee Newitz for Gizmodo Australia says police are looking into using honeybees to detect illegal drugs.
Drug Crackdown Makes Crime Rate in WA City Dip
Thanks to an intensified campaign against drugs, the crime rate in the Western Australian city of Busselton has taken a dip, says a report by ABC News.
Alcohol and Drugs Causing Employees to take 11.5 Million Sick Days Annually
A report by Julia Medew for The Sydney Morning Herald says that alcohol and drugs are causing employees to take 11.5 million sick days a year.
Alcohol Ban Gave Rise To Prostitution, Black Market in WA Town?
Six years ago, The Government of West Australia imposed an alcohol ban in the remote West Australian town of Halls Creek. Now it’s causing more problems as the alcohol ban has given rise to a black market for alcohol as well as prostitution in the town, reports Lucy Martin for ABC News.