Boats, family, opioids and overdose
Sam’s story. Drugs and growing up Vietnamese-Australian in Western Sydney.
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.
Balancing Act
We spoke to 3 people from Muslim backgrounds about their experiences with drug use, their communities and their best pieces of advice.
Bikes, drugs, jail, bodybuilding and religion
Camil tells us about coming from Afghanistan as a refugee, using drugs and learning to tell his story
Language matters
Language is powerful, especially when talking about alcohol, other drugs and the people who use them
Stopping Dropping: Avoiding Benzo Overdose
Avoiding, recognising and getting help for benzo overdoses
'Fake benzos' are now widespread. What do you need to know?
How to deal with dodgy pills of the benzo kind
LOOKING FOR TREATMENT?
Advice about treatment, changing your use and other support. Intake Lines for detox services, counseling and OTP.
One huge band, many songs
“New drugs, old drugs — it’s still rock & roll” ♥ There are more things that bind us than separate us
Rest in Power: In Loving Memory of Jude Byrne
Jude Byrne was a hero and inspiration to the community of people who inject drugs all around the world
Chad’s opinion: Duty of care vs Dignity of risk
Chad has written this opinion piece, reflecting on the shifting sands around accessing prescription opioids based on his own use of pain medications
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