Archive for April 2010
Government SMS alcohol ed. campaign targets footy players
The Victorian Government has spent a whopping $180,000 on SMSs targeting young guys about the dangers of alcohol and looking after your mates. Would receiving one make any difference on how you behaved or how much you drank? Or is it all a waste of money?
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Hallucinogens: a depression treatment?
Emerging research suggests that hallucinogens have the potential to treat depression and other mental health problems.
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Smart drugs = unfair advantage?
A study of nearly 2,000 undergrads at the University of Kentucky in the U.S. found that 34 percent said they had taken drugs like Ritalin without a prescription in order to get higher grades.
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Speed and crystal methamphetamine users wanted for research
Monash researchers are currently recruiting regular or frequent speed and crystal methampehtamine users to examine patterns of use and related harms. See here for more info and contact details.
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Drinking out of cups
Not sure if this video is legit, but still funny. 'I love seahorses. Seahorses forever.'
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Deluded, obsessed and embarassed
Yep, I was deluded, and perhaps a little obsessed. I have also never been so overwhelmingly embarrassed in my life. Kinda funny now that I think of it...
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Survey of same-sex attracted young people
Seeking participants for online survey about sexuality and nightlife in Sydney
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Poor sleep leads to drug use
A study has identified that childhood sleep problems can lead to drug and alcohol abuse in young adulthood.
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Reducing street violence
If you had to choose between increasing the price of alcohol served after midnight, raising the drinking age, or closing bars at 2 am which one would you choose?
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Half of BDO punters take drugs
In a result that straight from the 'well, der' file, almost half the punters aged 16 to 29 surveyed at the Big Day Out admitted to taking drugs in the previous month.
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