Kiah’s story: From DIY harm reduction in Newcastle to speaking in front of academics, doctors and nurses
Hepatitis C peer worker Kiah Glasson shares her story with Users News and gives the low down on all things hep C.
Trying to cut down on weed?
There’s a lot of reasons people decide to quit using cannabis. You might be smoking up every day, spending more time or money on it than you want to, or be worried about the very real health harms that can come with chronic cannabis use. Cannabis harm reduction is one way to make sure you’re not doing yourself a disservice – it might include cutting down the amount you’re using, seeking treatment, or making use of some savvy tips that will help you keep it together and stay healthy when smoking (especially for daily smokers).
Unwanted Opioids Found in Crystal Meth
Opioids (heroin and synthetic opioids) have recently been detected in drugs sold as crystal meth in NSW. This unexpected mix is a reminder of how important it is to always practice harm reduction. We pulled this guide together to address the harms of getting unexpected opioids in your meth.
Keeping safe over Christmas | Sione’s tips
A number of things come up for users at this time of year: organising pharmacotherapy doses and inter-state transfers; wondering if your dealer is going to be working on Christmas Day; sorting out injecting equipment when NSP hours change over Christmas as staff have a well-earned break! ...But for many of us, there is no break from being a user. And the holiday period brings additional health issues for users, particularly overdose prevention and bloodborne virus awareness.
6 things about performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDS) or steroids
Steroids can take the form of tablets, capsules, oral liquids and injectable liquids. Common slang terms for steroids include ‘roids’, ‘gear’ and ‘juice’. Steroids are synthetic substances that promote the growth of skeletal muscle.
The wonderful world of reagent testing
Peer expert Oat gets us started on the basics to introduce a UN-exclusive series of resources and articles on pill testing.
On Leadership
What is leadership and how can we — people who use or have used drugs — exercise it?
Guest editorial by Mary Ellen Harrod, NUAA CEO
Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate [G/GHB/GBL/1.4B/Fantasy /Juice]
This can be a deceptive drug. There’s a fine line between a fun time and an overdose. Here are some tips to stay as safe as you can.
'Fake benzos' are now widespread. What do you need to know?
How to deal with dodgy pills of the benzo kind
Rob’s story: Interview with a fentanyl user
Rob is an opioid user who shares his experience and harm reduction advice regarding using the synthetic drug that is up to 100 times stronger than morphine
Jackie’s story: There’s fentanyl in this heroin!
So what happens when you find yourself dealing super strong gear?
Yes, You Can Overdose On Stimulants!
Taking too many stimulants like ice, ecstasy, speed and coke can result in an overdose that can affect your body or your mind – and sometimes both
How to support your mates when they’re having a drug freak-out
We know how hard it is to see a friend having a rough time. So here are some top tips from peer experience that might help you to support and guide someone through this experience
Tales of K — Lyla, Jane and Belle clue us in
People use drugs for many reasons. These are 3 stories about ketamine — along with some tips for reducing the harms for people who choose to go the K way
Vaping Cannabis? Racie, Prismo, Jiro and Seb hash it out
Peers share their experiences vaping cannabis
Dr Liam's Lowdown: Reducing the harms around cannabis concentrates and vaping
UN interviews Dr Liam Engel, Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University about the finer points of new wave cannabis use. The more you know, the better you can manage the risks.