Drug Abuse
Melbourne's Drug Rehab Waiting List Is So Long, People Are Moving to the NT
The shortage of publicly-funded rehab beds in Victoria is driving people to move interstate. But for people struggling with addiction, like Kane, it's not easy.
Australian Fentanyl Deaths Are Up 1,800 Percent
The drug that killed Prince and Lil Peep has also claimed a lot of Australians.
Why Drug Treatment Needs to Be Geared More Towards Women
While a third of global drug users are women and girls, only one in five drug treatment recipients is female.
How to Deal with Drug Abuse in the Kitchen
It was all over when I discovered a modified smoking vessel with some non-marijuana debris still in it deeply stashed in the restroom.
Some Police in the UK Have Stopped Arresting Drug Users
For several months, police units in the UK have been operating "diversion" schemes which have resulted in scores of drug users avoiding court, jail, and a criminal record.
Propofol Is a High-Powered Sedative and Australian Doctors Are Getting Hooked
In hospitals, staff sometimes refer to the drug as "Jacko" because it killed Michael Jackson. So why are so many doctors abusing it?
What It's Like to Do Drugs in Your 40s
We spoke to some high-functioning drug users in their 40s about their vices and how drugs have affected their lives.
Watch Macklemore and President Obama Speak About Drug Abuse
"If I hadn't gotten the help I needed when I needed it, I definitely wouldn't be here today."
Prince Had Percocet in His System When He Died, According to Leaked Autopsy Details
Local news reports cited sources close to the investigation who said that the painkiller was found in the pop star's system at the time of his death.
Reports Link Painkillers to Prince's Death, But Experts Say Flu Could Have Been a Factor
The drug Percocet was reportedly found in Prince’s possession when his body was discovered, but doctors said it’s still possible that the flu caused his death.