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Alcohol use at work common
Almost one in 10 Australian workers admit they usually drink alcohol at their job, and one in 100 say they usually use drugs at their workplace.
Drugs and young people
Recognising that your teenage child is using drugs, and dealing with the situation, can be difficult for parents.
Internet addiction predicted to be major public health problem
Internet addiction could develop into a major public health issue in the near future, experts say.
Khat linked with death of Sydney man
The herbal stimulant, khat, which is reportedly being grown in Australia, likely caused the death of a Sydney man, specialists say.
Oxycodone take-back program combats US hillbilly heroin crime wave
Hillbilly heroin (oxycodone)-fuelled crime wave of robbery, assault and home invasion in US has prompted a prescription drug take-back program.
Almost one in 10 Australian workers admit they usually drink alcohol at their job, and one in 100 say they usually use drugs at their workplace.
Drugs and young people
Recognising that your teenage child is using drugs, and dealing with the situation, can be difficult for parents.
Internet addiction predicted to be major public health problem
Internet addiction could develop into a major public health issue in the near future, experts say.
Khat linked with death of Sydney man
The herbal stimulant, khat, which is reportedly being grown in Australia, likely caused the death of a Sydney man, specialists say.
Oxycodone take-back program combats US hillbilly heroin crime wave
Hillbilly heroin (oxycodone)-fuelled crime wave of robbery, assault and home invasion in US has prompted a prescription drug take-back program.
