Suzanne Nielsen

Melbourne is set to get its second safe injecting facility, but objections to them continue to overshadow the enormous public health gains made.

Medical cannabis has been trumpeted in the media as a panacea for all manner of pain. But scientific evidence that it works is lacking.

Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme have influenced the way doctors prescribe opioids, but is it for the better?

While fentanyl is yet to markedly impact Australia, the North American opioid crisis shows us how bad it can get, and urgent action is needed now.

Nitazenes can be up to 50 times stronger than fentanyl. They’re not yet common in Australia, so now’s the time to implement policies to reduce their harm and limit their uptake.

One in five people experience chronic pain. Here’s how likely you are to find relief with medicinal cannabis.

One in five people experience chronic pain. Here’s how likely you are to find relief with medicinal cannabis.

Medicinal cannabis use has increased rapidly in Australia over recent years, but there’s limited evidence it helps the conditions for which it’s most commonly prescribed.