Second Australian hydromorphone trial announced The new opiate treatment is meeting people ‘where they are at’ and could save those for whom methadone has not worked.
New overdose report a ‘wake-up call’ Nearly 1800 drug-induced deaths were recorded in 2021 – equivalent to five per day – a new UNSW report has found.
Heroin deaths spike, pharmaceutical opioid deaths creep downwards The 438 deaths caused by heroin in 2018 represent Australia’s highest number in almost 20 years, a new report has found.
Australia’s overdose crisis is ‘getting worse’ The last five years have seen a major increase in heroin, stimulant and polydrug overdoses, according to a new report.
With prescription opioids seemingly ubiquitous, why is heroin making a comeback? Overdoses and deaths from heroin are once again becoming common in parts of Australia.
Calls to move safe-injecting room rebuffed Fiona Patten, the politician who helped pave the way for the Richmond safe-injecting room, has all but ruled out relocating the facility before the end of its two-year trial, despite resident concerns.
Inside North Richmond’s safe injecting room Dr Nico Clark, Medical Director of North Richmond’s safe injecting room, takes newsGP through the facility as it approaches its sixth month of operation.
New report exposes severity of harm caused by opioid use The AIHW has shed light on the global issue of harm from opioid use, focusing on comparisons between Australia and Canada.