News – Drug Alert Australia

Saliva vs urine drug test kits: What’s the difference?

There are many misconceptions about the differences between saliva and urine drug test kits, particularly around accuracy. But are the two options really that different? The short answer is no...

Party smart: Don’t mix and take the risk

Partying and attending events is an inherent part of life – and for many, these events go hand-in-hand with certain behaviours, such as drug-taking. According to the 2022–2023 National Drug...

Work safe: How to drug test at home to avoid losing your job

Depending on your chosen industry, the likelihood of being on the receiving end of a random drug test in an Australian workplace is quite high – in fact, it’s actually...

Road safety: Don’t drug drive

We’ve all been fairly warned about the significant dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol – but what about drugs? While there’s certainly less education around drug-impaired driving, it...

PHARMACIST ALLOWED HIS SHOPS TO SELL ILLICIT DRUGS

A former pharmacist has been banned from applying for re-registration for two years after police seized poppers and synthetic cannabis from his shops.

Drug driver Baramee Janorat jailed for killing Victorian couple on road while on ice

Baramee Janorat once spent nine months at a Buddhist temple in Thailand in a bid to kick his drug addiction for good.

AFP seizes a record 32 tonnes of illicit drugs in 2020

The Australian Federal Police has dismantled crime syndicates, unravelled paedophile networks and seized a record amount of illicit drugs in 2020. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the AFP continued to...

Australian drug dealers say they’ve moved to selling online because it’s both more lucrative and less risky

New research on the habits of drug dealers from Australia and the globe reveals that they’re embracing selling in online markets, particularly those using cryptocurrencies.

'I'm not a drug cheat': Jennings vows to clear name

Michael Jennings has vehemently denied knowingly taking prohibited substances and vowed to clear his name, declaring: “I would never do anything to jeopardise my standards, my reputation, or the legacy...

Drone carrying prescription drugs found near Sydney’s Long Bay Correctional Complex

Police have launched a major investigation into a drone found carrying drugs near a maximum-security jail in Sydney.

Woman charged over drug-related death of baby boy

A woman has been charged over the death of a baby in Sydney's Inner West who was allegedly given illegal drugs. An eight-week old boy was found unconscious inside a...

Police search for man who allegedly supplied MDMA to children amid declining drug use in young people

Police are working to identify a man who allegedly supplied MDMA pills to three children on the state's Central Coast this month, while a report shows drug use among young...