Keyword "party drugs" - List of latest news (11 results)

22/04 Deadly drugs find new Aussie market

Deadly drugs that have killed young people across the country have been found by Northern Territory health workers for the first time.

15/03 FDA cracks down on popular gay party drug ‘poppers’

The party’s no longer popping.

14/04 Private party in Stralsund ended: Police secure deadly Ecstasy pills

Stralsund – “Blue Punisher” is up to five times stronger than other ecstasy pills and can be fatal.

27/03 Researchers expect to find drugs they've 'never seen before' at this Queensland 'bush doof'

It's the first time this type of pill testing will be done in Queensland, and a national first for a four-day music festival.

24/01 ‘Party drug’ doctors are prescribing Aussies

Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explains the potential of so-called ‘party drugs’ in mental healthcare.

09/01 Festival fears after suspected overdoses

Concerns have been raised a “bad batch” of drugs are circulating in Victoria following a suspected mass overdose at a Melbourne rave.

29/11 'Can happen anywhere': Molly and Carly say they were needle-spiked then sexually assaulted overseas

The Department of Foreign Affairs says it's aware of Australians travelling overseas being needle-spiked and then sexually assaulted or robbed.

05/11 Government's ban on laughing gas doesn't ‘address the underlying problem’

EXCLUSIVE: The government says the ban is delivering on its promise to take a zero-tolerance approach towards antisocial behaviour.

28/10 $42m drug ‘safe house’ raided

Black suitcases containing about 117kg of illegal party drugs have been seized by police in a raid on an alleged “safe house”.

15/08 Billionaire’s drug bust after Las Vegas bender

Perth gaming billionaire Laurence Escalante has been handed a good behaviour bond following a “highly unusual” drug bust.

27/06 Experts say there is a ‘surge’ of global cocaine use and this is why

There is a major “surge” in the demand for cocaine across the planet, according to the United Nations 2023 World Drug Report.