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.
It’s the season for change - growing, adapting, changing with grace
Bridie and Pandora are two older women who share some of their changes — the things they have learnt — from the practical to the philosophical
What is an abscess
An abscess is a localised bacterial infection that may be caused by unsafe injecting practices.
Yoga: Meditation, mindfulness and exercise - all at once
Take the edge off with some calming yoga poses
Who I Am, Pronouns They/Them
“Gender had always felt like play for me, and using meth felt like my way to indulge in the drama of the performance. I got off on how binary my expressions were – in a way it was kind of like drag.”
“My gender was linked to the type of sex I was having. And the type of sex I was having always closely related to the types of drugs I was using. When I started shooting opioids, it wasn’t long before needles became a central part of my sex life…”
The Professional
Robert Stirling is the Deputy CEO of NADA (Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies). He works to make sure every person who uses drugs feels valued and gets quality treatment.
Millie’s story: Homo Harmo Hero!
“I got more involved with NUAA, going to their Consumer Academy courses. I trusted NUAA because I knew they were peers. I wanted to become involved in the rights of people who use drugs. I like the idea of harm reduction. It’s more “me” than abstinence.”
Domestic Disharmony: The relationships between drug use and domestic violence
How do you know if a relationship is headed for disaster or if you are in danger? And what can you do about it? Kai Noonan, ACON’s expert in domestic violence, talks about abuse in a way that applies to relationships between people of all genders and sexualities