Drugs
Pill testers say people will die as Qld service forced to close
The group behind two south-east pill-testing sites said they picked up extremely potent synthetic opioids three times since November – including last Friday.
- Courtney Kruk
Latest
Police should back off drug users, says report
The final report from NSW Labor’s Drug Summit was published on Thursday.
- Frances Howe
Half a pill was enough to kill Jetson. Now this drug is infiltrating supply
The teenage apprentice placed an online order for a pill he hoped would help him relax and get to sleep. He never woke up.
- Marta Pascual Juanola
- Updated
- Philippines
For decades, ‘Duterte Harry’ did as he pleased – then police boarded his plane
The former Philippine president may have thought he was too powerful to be arrested over the deaths of thousands of people. He was wrong.
- Zach Hope
- Updated
- Courts
Ex-Test spinner Stuart MacGill faces jail stint for cocaine deal
The former Australian cricketer was found not guilty of another charge of taking part in a large commercial drug supply.
- Luke Costin
- Updated
- World politics
Duterte extradited to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity
The maverick former Philippines leader’s signature policy drew widespread criticism for its brutality. H was arrested by Interpol on an ICC warrant.
- Zach Hope
Sarah Napthali sampled psychedelics for a year. I prefer reality
The insights in the new book from the bestselling author of Buddhism for Mothers would be more at home on TikTok, alongside other wellness influencers.
- Jenna Price
Thief tried to steal Asher Keddie’s husband’s motorcycle, then fainted
Artist Vincent Fantauzzo and a passerby managed to restrain the alleged thief until police arrived, a court heard on Tuesday.
- Melissa Cunningham
- Exclusive
- WA election
Labor candidate counselled over ‘take drugs, not advice’ posts
An aspiring MP says she “no longer holds” the same views on illicit drugs that she posted to social media between 2012 and 2015, including that a “life lived without experiencing LSD is a life wasted”.
- Connor McGoverne
- Editorial
- Editorial
Long-overdue pill testing trial a welcome start
Other Australian jurisdictions are already looking beyond festivals as the best place to provide drug-checking services.
- The Herald's View
Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/topic/drugs-5wj