Addiction
Curfews, time delays on alcohol delivery urged after woman drank herself to death
Kathleen Arnold, 30, was found dead with a blood-alcohol reading of .54. Her death prompted calls for a crackdown on alcohol home delivery services.
- Erin Pearson
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- Drugs
Anger, frustration and revolt: Inside the final day of NSW’s drug summit
As the drug summit unfolded, it became dominated by the one topic the government wanted off the table: decriminalisation.
- Michael McGowan and Angus Thomson
‘Do we care about player safety?’ Casino boss wants mandatory pokies reform
Crown casino was subjected to strict requirements after it was found to have facilitated money-laundering. Now it wants the same rules applied to everyone.
- Harriet Alexander
- Opinion
- Sports betting
Gambling is a problem because of advertising. To say otherwise is an insult
Eighteen months ago, a federal government inquiry into online gambling chaired by the late Peta Murphy recommended phasing out ads over three years. Promptly, the government got on with sitting on their hands.
- Greg Baum
The worst time of night for problem gamblers has been revealed – by accident
The accidental uploading of a gambling report to government servers on Monday drew attention to an issue that was supposed to have been put into archives.
- Harriet Alexander
- Exclusive
- Smoking & vaping
The new $1.5 million fine facing NSW retailers
Health Minister Ryan Park said laws had not kept up with the rise of disposable vapes, as NSW tries to deter sellers with enormous penalties and jail time.
- Angus Thomson
To stop screen addiction, this school will give out phones. But there’s a catch
As families struggle to manage their children’s screen obsessions, Pymble Ladies’ College has devised a ground-breaking way to help.
- Jordan Baker
Jackie O reveals drug addiction battle, Kyle Sandilands kept in dark
The radio star’s battle with prescription drugs was only brought to an end by a stint in rehab at the famed Betty Ford Centre in Palm Springs, California.
- Konrad Marshall
TikTok accused of profiting from addicted teens and being a ‘virtual strip club’
In its filings, several US states said TikTok was created to be intentionally addictive so the company could trap young users.
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- Gambling
Robert started his night with an online bet. It finished in hospital with a $40,000 loss
Robert is one of the record number of Australians who have sought online gambling help in the past year. No state or territory made more requests than NSW.
- Daniel Lo Surdo
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