Indigenous Australians are at higher risk of type 2 diabetes than non-Indigenous Australians.
Drug and Alcohol
Animation: effects of smoking
The effects of smoking on your body and your mind can be viewed by clicking the body part on this interactive animation.
Heroin: withdrawal and treatment
If a person dependent on heroin suddenly stops taking it, withdrawal symptoms may result.
Cannabis smoking could lead to leg amputation
A 26-year-old cannabis smoker has become Australia’s first reported case of cannabis arteritis, nearly needing an amputation in the process.
9 Reasons not to try nanging
Nanging is the inhalation of nitrous oxide from bulbs used to whip up cream. NO inhalation carries risk and can cause death.
7 Worrying facts about ice use in Australia
Nearly 7 per cent of Australians have tried ice, and 2.5% are currently using it, according to a worrying nationwide survey of 1053 Australians just published.
