Drugs

Michael Katsidis, who won the WBO interim lightweight championship in 2007, will walk free from custody after serving nearly two years in jail.

One in seven Australians are taking antidepressants, but some of them only find out about the adverse withdrawal symptoms called "brain zaps" through online forums and TikTok.

Unlike the United States, synthetic opioids like a fentanyl aren't a major feature in Australia's drug markets. However, experts warn this could quickly change.

Two former drug detectives explain common methods for importing cocaine and why so much ends up in Australia's oceans.

A Latrobe Valley man is facing 10 charges and has had his Lego toy collection confiscated after police seized a commercial quantity of illegal drugs.

With festival season in full swing, the pill testing debate is back in the national spotlight. But what does this mean for Victoria?

Deng Kiir Dau, 34, has denied he tried to transport more than $4 million worth of drugs into Western Australia via the state's border checkpoint at Eucla. 

Canberra's fixed pill-testing site encountered three drugs that staff could not identify. So, the substances were sent to chemists at the Australian National University. 

Police said fentanyl, a synthetic opioid far stronger than morphine and heroin, posed an "extreme danger" and warned the Katherine community to remain alert. 

There are fresh calls for state governments to introduce pill testing at music festivals after several partygoers overdosed at a rave in Melbourne last weekend.

Seven of the eight people believed to have overdosed at Hardmission Festival were placed into induced comas and required breathing tubes. 

A relative's fatal drug overdose sparked a second chance at life for Josh Calliss, who now shares his story in group therapy in an "amazing place" to help others beat addiction.

More cocaine has washed on beaches between Sydney and Newcastle, with a large haul drifting into Botany this week, which has taken the total found over the past two weeks to 170 kilograms.

Scientists discover a promising new class of antibiotic that targets one of the world’s most drug-resistant bacteria, but it's early days yet.

Emily was 18 years old and out with friends at a Canberra nightclub when someone spiked her drink, and she was later sexually assaulted. Her story isn't unique, with spiking being chronically under-reported and hard to substantiate.

A total of 124 kilograms of cocaine has been found in sealed packages scattered along the coastline by members of the public over the past week.

More packages of cocaine have allegedly been discovered at beaches in Newcastle and the Central Coast, taking the total amount that has appeared on NSW beaches over the past week to 124kg.

The first parcel, covered in "significant barnacle growth", was discovered by a member of the public in the Central Coast.

Youth workers and psychologists say more support will be needed for young people suffering withdrawals if new bans are successful. 

Five men have been charged after an alleged kidnapping attempt at a Sydney unit where police allegedly found $1 billion worth of cocaine in one of the biggest drug busts in the state's history.

Police say they have made Tasmania's largest-ever seizure of cocaine and meth, after intercepting a boat that came ashore in a remote Tasmanian shack community.

The Australian Federal Police is warning travellers ahead of the holiday season to remain vigilant about an emerging drug mule scam by criminals claiming to be from the United Nations.

Four attendees of the Epik music festival at Sydney Olympic Park have been rushed to hospital due to drug-related issues, according to NSW Health Minister Ryan Park.

Four men have faced court on drug charges after police seized millions of dollars worth of steroids and prescription drugs as well as cash and vehicles.

Temperatures in Sydney are expected to soar today as thousands attend the sold-out Epik festival at the showground in Western Sydney.