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Gut health key to effective biomedical research

Jul 30, 2019

JCU scientists say biomedical researchers should reconsider their research models to improve the translation of new drugs into humans. (more…)

Steep declines in hepatitis C among people who inject drugs

Jul 29, 2019

Hepatitis C has declined by a staggering 60% among people who inject drugs since new hepatitis C cures were made available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in 2016, according…

Cannabis treatment counters addiction: first study of its kind

Jul 16, 2019

A Sydney-led study published in a JAMA journal provides the first strong evidence that medicinal cannabis could reduce the rate of relapse for users of cannabis – a leading cause…

Return unused prescription opioids to your local pharmacy

Jul 11, 2019

Nearly 150 people are hospitalised in Australia every day as a result of the adverse effects of opioid pain medicines. (more…)

More support for Gippslanders battling drug use

Jul 4, 2019

People in Gippsland will have better access to treatment and support to help kick their drug dependency, thanks to Hope Restart Centre residential rehabilitation facility being delivered by the Victorian…

Drug boosts growth in youngsters with most common form of dwarfism

Jun 19, 2019

A groundbreaking drug that helps regulate bone development has boosted growth rates in children with achondroplasia – the most common type of dwarfism – in a global trial led by…

Researchers discover new drug target for liver disease treatment

Jun 14, 2019

A possible drug target for chronic liver disease has been identified by an international research collaboration involving a University of Queensland team. (more…)

Project aims to reduce methamphetamine-related harm in regional areas

May 13, 2019

Study to understand use of health services by ice users wins funding grant. (more…)

More funding for drug and alcohol rehab options in the South West

May 7, 2019

The WA Government has provided funding to a consortium led by Cyrenian House to operate 12 Aboriginal residential rehabilitation beds and three low medical withdrawal beds for alcohol and other…