“Peer Worker” is an emerging role in the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) space in NSW. Not only has research shown how valuable peer education and support is, services using peer workers see the difference every day as more consumers come through their doors to have more respectful and relevant interactions.

Annie Madden is a global drug user activist with living experience of injecting & illicit drug use, hep C and opioid treatment.

Annie Madden is a global drug user activist with living experience of injecting & illicit drug use, hep C and opioid treatment.

Three exceptional Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from Drug User Organisations (DUOs) around Australia give us their take on peer leadership.

SafeScript is a ‘real-time’ system that allows prescribers and dispensers to access your medication history while you wait. What does this new system mean for you?

We know you’ve been invited to some excellent parties lately!

But do you still remember how to have a good time and stay safe?

Natasha’s story: Jail, the ‘register’, rehab and life without harm reduction.

Sam’s story. Drugs and growing up Vietnamese-Australian in Western Sydney.

Tips for keeping your meds safe from kids

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.

We spoke to 3 people from Muslim backgrounds about their experiences with drug use, their communities and their best pieces of advice.

Camil tells us about coming from Afghanistan as a refugee, using drugs and learning to tell his story

Language is powerful, especially when talking about alcohol, other drugs and the people who use them

Avoiding, recognising and getting help for benzo overdoses

How to deal with dodgy pills of the benzo kind

Advice about treatment, changing your use and other support. Intake Lines for detox services, counseling and OTP.

“New drugs, old drugs — it’s still rock & roll” ♥ There are more things that bind us than separate us

Jude Byrne was a hero and inspiration to the community of people who inject drugs all around the world

Chad has written this opinion piece, reflecting on the shifting sands around accessing prescription opioids based on his own use of pain medications

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