As high taxes which already make legal cigarettes in Australia the most expensive in the world are being hiked yet again, an increasing proportion of nicotine consumed becomes illicit. You can even notice this if you look at litter in urban streets — these days you hardly ever see Australian cigarette packets with their distinctive drab olive plain packaging and scary pictures. Multiple brands in colourful packaging are back.

Peers share their experiences vaping cannabis

UN interviews Dr Liam Engel, Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University about the finer points of new wave cannabis use. The more you know, the better you can manage the risks.