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Mixing sex and drugs this hot vaxx summer?
Safer Using NUAA Admin 22/12/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 22/12/21

Mixing sex and drugs this hot vaxx summer?

We know you’ve been invited to some excellent parties lately!

But do you still remember how to have a good time and stay safe?

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From Russia with love
Safer Using NUAA Admin 30/7/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 30/7/21

From Russia with love

Natasha’s story: Jail, the ‘register’, rehab and life without harm reduction.

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Boats, family, opioids and overdose
Safer Using NUAA Admin 30/7/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 30/7/21

Boats, family, opioids and overdose

Sam’s story. Drugs and growing up Vietnamese-Australian in Western Sydney.

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Opioid overdose looks different in kids
Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/7/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/7/21

Opioid overdose looks different in kids

Tips for keeping your meds safe from kids

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Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate [G/GHB/GBL/1.4B/Fantasy /Juice]
Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/7/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/7/21

Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate [G/GHB/GBL/1.4B/Fantasy /Juice]

This can be a deceptive drug. There’s a fine line between a fun time and an overdose. Here are some tips to stay as safe as you can.

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Balancing Act
Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/7/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/7/21

Balancing Act

We spoke to 3 people from Muslim backgrounds about their experiences with drug use, their communities and their best pieces of advice.

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Bikes, drugs, jail, bodybuilding and religion
Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/7/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/7/21

Bikes, drugs, jail, bodybuilding and religion

Camil tells us about coming from Afghanistan as a refugee, using drugs and learning to tell his story

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Language matters
Stigma and Discrimination NUAA Admin 28/7/21 Stigma and Discrimination NUAA Admin 28/7/21

Language matters

Language is powerful, especially when talking about alcohol, other drugs and the people who use them

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Stopping Dropping: Avoiding Benzo Overdose
Safer Using NUAA Admin 27/7/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 27/7/21

Stopping Dropping: Avoiding Benzo Overdose

Avoiding, recognising and getting help for benzo overdoses

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'Fake benzos' are now widespread. What do you need to know?
Safer Using NUAA Admin 26/7/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 26/7/21

'Fake benzos' are now widespread. What do you need to know?

How to deal with dodgy pills of the benzo kind

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LOOKING FOR TREATMENT?
Treatment NUAA Admin 25/7/21 Treatment NUAA Admin 25/7/21

LOOKING FOR TREATMENT?

Advice about treatment, changing your use and other support. Intake Lines for detox services, counseling and OTP.

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One huge band, many songs
Advocacy NUAA Admin 30/4/21 Advocacy NUAA Admin 30/4/21

One huge band, many songs

“New drugs, old drugs — it’s still rock & roll” ♥ There are more things that bind us than separate us

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Rest in Power: In Loving Memory of Jude Byrne
Advocacy NUAA Admin 30/4/21 Advocacy NUAA Admin 30/4/21

Rest in Power: In Loving Memory of Jude Byrne

Jude Byrne was a hero and inspiration to the community of people who inject drugs all around the world

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Chad’s opinion: Duty of care vs Dignity of risk
Stigma and Discrimination NUAA Admin 29/4/21 Stigma and Discrimination NUAA Admin 29/4/21

Chad’s opinion: Duty of care vs Dignity of risk

Chad has written this opinion piece, reflecting on the shifting sands around accessing prescription opioids based on his own use of pain medications

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Rob’s story: Interview with a fentanyl user
Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/4/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/4/21

Rob’s story: Interview with a fentanyl user

Rob is an opioid user who shares his experience and harm reduction advice regarding using the synthetic drug that is up to 100 times stronger than morphine

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Injecting with an acidifier
Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/4/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/4/21

Injecting with an acidifier

What is an acidifier? And why add it to your mix?

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Jackie’s story: There’s fentanyl in this heroin!
Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/4/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/4/21

Jackie’s story: There’s fentanyl in this heroin!

So what happens when you find yourself dealing super strong gear?

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2C What?
Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/4/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/4/21

2C What?

When Jesse couldn’t get 2C-B he decided to take the mystery powder he was offered instead

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Yes, You Can Overdose On Stimulants!
Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/4/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/4/21

Yes, You Can Overdose On Stimulants!

Taking too many stimulants like ice, ecstasy, speed and coke can result in an overdose that can affect your body or your mind – and sometimes both

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How to support your mates when they’re having a drug freak-out
Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/4/21 Safer Using NUAA Admin 29/4/21

How to support your mates when they’re having a drug freak-out

We know how hard it is to see a friend having a rough time. So here are some top tips from peer experience that might help you to support and guide someone through this experience

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