Addiction
‘They’re guinea pigs’: The new nicotine fad targeting teens
Encouraged by social media influencers, more young Australians are taking up an illegal, unregulated nicotine product being marketed as a “healthier option” to vapes.
- Lauren Ironmonger
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- Opinion
- Smoking & vaping
Our vaping delusions have gone up in smoke. The Kiwis have a better idea
New Zealand embraces vaping nicotine as a harm-reduction tool while Australia persists with a flawed prohibition model.
- Dr Colin Mendelsohn
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- Gambling
Gamblers now losing more than $1m an hour on NSW poker machines
The government has introduced various gambling reforms, but harm minimisation advocates say they will not make an impact.
- Harriet Alexander
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
- Analysis
- 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
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