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Drug use

I remember all the entirely avoidable lost lives of loved ones, and the impact on their families, and hope that one day those in power will just listen to us.

Karly shares valuable lessons learnt from past experiences with social stigma, healthcare discrimination and harmful addiction treatment.

23.8.2022by Karly King
Posted in Drug use, StoryLabTagged drug use
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I couldn’t access ADHD medication, so I self-medicated with street methamphetamine

Aaron treated his ADHD and autism with street methamphetamine. Criminalising drug use put him in danger.

12.7.2022by Aaron Walker
Posted in Drug use, StoryLabTagged drug use, methamphetamine, StoryLab
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I’m nervous about methamphetamine. Here’s why

Should methamphetamine be legalised and regulated the same as other drugs? Here’s what one mental health professional thinks.

8.2.2022by Sam Murray
Posted in Drug use, Opinion piecesTagged drug use, methamphetamine
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Why do people take drugs?

Find out the real reasons why people take drugs – based on actual survey results.

24.11.2021by Laura Woods
Posted in Drug useTagged drug survey, drug use, Unharm survey
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Unharm 2021 survey

Unharm’s groundbreaking report revealing important new insights into how Australians access, consume and experience drugs today.

1.11.2021by Will Tregoning
Posted in Drug use, Law enforcement, Press release
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Lawyer says those in power have a greater responsibility to be honest about their drug use

Lawyer and author Miles Hunt shares his reasons for ‘coming out’ about drug use and how it has impacted his life and career since.

11.6.2021by Miles Hunt
Posted in Drug use, Law enforcementTagged drug use, Lawyer, Sydney Morning Herald
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Prohibition is a road to hell paved with good intentions – this is Don’s story

14.5.2021by Don Fuggle
Posted in Drug use, StoryLabTagged StoryLab
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Rising drug use among Aussie parents while more teens go sober

Data shows drug use among Aussie parents is rising while more teens go sober.

5.2.2021by Sophie Stockman
Posted in Drug useTagged data, drug use
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Let’s talk about drugs, not demonise them

1.7.2014by Miles Hunt
Posted in Drug use, Opinion piecesTagged Sydney Morning Herald
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How can we make drug use as safe, positive and ethical as possible?

Safe and healthy communities that support the wellbeing of people are the best antidote to drug-related problems.

11.3.2014by Will Tregoning
Posted in Drug useTagged harm minimisation
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