New Dawn in Australian Sport as ARU Includes Coaches and Their Staff in New …
New dawn in Australian sport as ARU includes coaches and their staff in new …
The ARU have adopted a "two strikes" policy for players that, partially in line with those of the AFL, NRL and Cricket Australia, allows for a confidential first admission of illicit drug use that leads to counselling and further testing. Further …
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Counselling staff fear job losses in review findings
The service is one of several Hunter New England Health services under review. A review of the child and adolescent mental health services was announced on January 23. Cuts to the John Hunter Hospital drug and alcohol consultation liaison service came …
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Girl, 16, dies of suspected overdose after visiting self-harm websites
Sasha Steadman, 16, was found dead in her home after becoming involved in photo-sharing sites where users post images glamorising self-harm, suicide and drug abuse, the Standard has learned. It follows the tragic death of 15-year-old Tallulah Wilson …
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Legalising drugs is counterproductive says rehab centre – For more on this and other stories please visit http://www.enca.com/ August 22 – Ashley Potts of the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre says while legalising …