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Even a day off alcohol makes a difference – our timeline maps the health benefits when you stop drinking

After a day, you’ll feel less dehydrated. After a week, your mood and sleep improves – and the benefits keep going.

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Nicole Lee

Why do some young people use Xanax recreationally? What are the risks?

Some illegally obtained benzodiazepines look like prescription medicines but are counterfeits that may contain fentanyl.

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Nicole Lee

What is the drug captagon and how is it linked to Syria’s fallen Assad regime?

After the fall of the al-Assad regime in Syria, large stockpiles of the illicit drug captagon have reportedly been uncovered. The stockpiles, found...

13.12.2024 5

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Nicole Lee

Cocaine is being contaminated with powerful opioids called nitazenes. Here’s why it’s a dangerous mix

Earlier this month, drugs sold as cocaine in Melbourne were found to be contaminated with a powerful group of opioids, known as nitazenes. These...

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Nicole Lee