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Fentanyl lies in wait as 'the wolf at Australia's door'

Fentanyl lies in wait as 'the wolf at Australia's door'

Australia's lack of a fentanyl market is keeping illicit use down, federal police say as health experts warn the drug poses a major threat.

'World first' ketamine tablet trial to help depression

'World first' ketamine tablet trial to help depression

'World first' ketamine tablet trial to help depression

'World first' ketamine tablet trial to help depression

Adelaide researchers are hoping a world-first trial involving the drug ketamine in tablet form could help tackle treatment-resistant depression.

Bid to ease access to meds for women 'looming disaster'

Bid to ease access to meds for women 'looming disaster'

Bid to ease access to meds for women 'looming disaster'

Bid to ease access to meds for women 'looming disaster'

A parliamentary inquiry has recommended women with urinary tract infections be allowed to access medication without seeing a GP, saving them time and money.

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Push to end driving fear for medicinal cannabis users

Push to end driving fear for medicinal cannabis users

Roadside drug laws are particularly harsh on rural and outer suburban people who cannot use public transport, but proposed laws could change that.

Accused toddler killer says child was sick before death

Accused toddler killer says child was sick before death

Cecil Patrick Kennedy, who is accused of poisoning a toddler, says the child appeared sick while under his care.

Drug found in toddler's autopsy matches police seizure

Drug found in toddler's autopsy matches police seizure

Police found antidepressants in the home of Cecil Patrick Kennedy after 21-month-old Jordan Thompson died in his care with drugs in his system.

Party drug shows promise as cure for severe depression

Party drug shows promise as cure for severe depression

There are high hopes the party drug ketamine could be the key to curing severe depression as a last resort measure.

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Companies sense opportunity in psychedelic legalisation

Companies sense opportunity in psychedelic legalisation

Companies sense opportunity in psychedelic legalisation

Companies sense opportunity in psychedelic legalisation

Millions of Australians live with mental ill health and companies are gearing up to take advantage of new psychedelics-as-medicine rules.

World-first psychedelic treatment plan launches

World-first psychedelic treatment plan launches

World-first psychedelic treatment plan launches

World-first psychedelic treatment plan launches

In a world first, Australian psychiatrists are now able to prescribe ecstasy and magic mushrooms to certain eligible patients.

New study creates guidelines to safely kick opioid use

New study creates guidelines to safely kick opioid use

New study creates guidelines to safely kick opioid use

New study creates guidelines to safely kick opioid use

New guidelines to help people take control of their opioid usage recommends creating tailored plans to quit the drug as soon as it is prescribed.

Avita Medical has skin in the game after FDA approval

Avita Medical has skin in the game after FDA approval

Avita Medical has skin in the game after FDA approval

Avita Medical has skin in the game after FDA approval

Avita Medical says an expanded approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its spray-on skin solution has quintupled its market opportunity.

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