What happens when pornography and drug use stop being separate behaviours and become part of the same reinforcing cycle, and are current harm reduction approaches equipped to address that cycle? Pornography and drug use can look like separate problems. The sources behind this article suggest that, for some people, they are not. This article looks...
If you want to strengthen your immune system, a WebMD slideshow has 13 tips to try. Medically reviewed by Jabeen Begum, MD, on 24 June 2025, the list leans towards adding things: more movement, more sleep, more colour on the plate. Two tips ask for the opposite. They tell you to cut back on booze...
Picture a vape that pays you every time you use it. Two such devices already exist, and experts are not impressed. Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina’s Hollings Cancer Center say smart vapes that hand out cryptocurrency could make addiction more likely. They also fear quitting will get harder. The warning appears in...
Most of us never think about our liver until something goes wrong. A WebMD feature by Paul Frysh, medically reviewed by Poonam Sachdev, MD, on 23 July 2024, is a good prompt to change that, and a good reason to look after your liver. It names three main jobs. The liver filters harmful things from...
A social services worker in Minnesota has asked a question that many in her field would rather avoid. Where does reducing the harm of drug use end, and where does helping someone use drugs begin? Cally Proctor raised it in an essay published on 19 September 2026. She has spent years in shelters, street outreach...
Millions of people trying to start a family may be facing an added obstacle they have not considered, according to a new knowledge summary from the World Health Organization. The publication links tobacco use and fertility problems in both women and men, and warns that even second hand smoke can lower the chances of conceiving....
September marks FASD Awareness Month, and once again communities across Australia are lacing up something red. Red Shoes Rock is the global campaign behind the call to action. It encourages people to wear red shoes or socks, share personal stories and start conversations. The topics include Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, alcohol free pregnancies and better...
The Australian Federal Police’s (AFP) record makes one point difficult to dismiss: illicit drug markets are not victimless lifestyle choices. They are a major revenue stream for transnational organised crime, impose serious social, as well as public health and welfare costs, and require sustained policing alongside credible prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery. This article...
Most people think of Medicaid as someone else’s programme. A safety net for people far removed from their own lives. That assumption doesn’t hold up well once you look at the numbers. Medicaid currently covers around 74 million people in the United States, roughly one in five residents. It pays for 40% of all births....
Walk into an ordinary corner shop in the United States and you might grab a can that looks just like iced tea. In fact, it could just as easily be a cannabis drink. Unregulated THC drinks have become a common sight on refrigerator shelves across the country. They often sit beside chocolate milk, energy drinks...