Drugs

The Victorian government’s decision to introduce drug testing demonstrates it takes its duty to prevent harm seriously

Discovering chemicals that affect plant circadian rhythms could improve crop yields – bringing us a step closer to ‘chronoculture’

Over the last 50 years, malaria parasites have developed resistance to seven drugs, but a new way to identify future antimalarials holds promise

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration has been more vigilant in policing advertisements for unproven COVID-19 ‘treatments’. But have some slipped through the cracks?

The Australian Capital Territory’s new cannabis laws are at odds with Australia’s federal laws, but should the federal government stay out of it?

Scientists have discovered a new drug target to block the world’s deadliest malaria parasite from spreading

New research has found a mechanism that may make fetuses and newborns more exposed to drugs, providing a pathway to better understanding of what is a safer dosage for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers

Retrospective testing is catching up with drug cheats in world sport, opening up questions over how far back testing may go. But it may seem too little too late for those that miss out on winning at the time

Being the victim of violence is strongly linked to illicit drug use in Australia, and having parents who use cannabis significantly increases the likelihood of a child growing up to use them

While the majority of the general public thinks drug addiction is the main reason for homelessness, the reality is quite different