Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2025
4/09/2025Penington Institute publishes Australia’s Annual Overdose Report, the most comprehensive and ambitious study of overdose in Australia.
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The rise and risk of synthetic opioids – Alcohol and Drug Foundation
6/03/2025Synthetic opioids are much stronger than other opioids, meaning even a small amount can cause an overdose. Detected in Australia since 2021, they are increasingly linked to preventable overdose deaths; and while Australia hasn’t been hit as hard as Europe or the Americas, the rising presence of these substances is concerning.
Medicinal Cannabis at Work – ABC Radio National
19/11/2024Medicinal Cannabis is regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the Office of Drug Control in Australia. Workers should be informed of its effects and any potential impact it may have on their employment while using this medication.
Pain Australia
5/09/2023Pain Australia is the national peak body working to improve the quality of life of people living with pain, their families and carers and to minimise the social and economic burden of pain.