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Synthetic Opioid Detected in Broadmeadows Deaths – Time for Action to Prevent Further Deaths
Police investigating the deaths of four people in Broadmeadows on 25 June 2024, have now revealed that a synthetic opioid was detected in the bodies of all four people. Investigations are ongoing, and although Victoria Police have ruled out fentanyl, they have confirmed that preliminary tests found the presence of a synthetic opioid. […]
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NSP in Prisons – The Missing Link
The Global State of Harm Reduction (GSHR) Report 2022 highlighted that even in countries where harm reduction programs are implemented (such as Australia), availability, accessibility and quality remain significant issues1. This includes uneven distribution of harm reduction programs, and what the report calls “great inequalities” in relation to access. In the Australian context, that ‘great inequity’ is most evident in…
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HRA talks with Antony Loewenstein
HRA’s CEO Annie Madden spoke with renowned author Antony Loewenstein about the future of drug policy in Australia and around the world. […]
