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Alcohol is clearly the most misused drug in Oz. No one is going to win the battle against that many vested interests. Still, that doesn't make the latest "miracle" drug, medicinal cannabis, anything more than this decade's OxyContin scourge. We won't have to wait long to see. Then people...

I'll give you some credit for asking; I'm a retired medical doctor with D&A experience. And I've come across all the excuses for why someone reckons the "need" cannabis. But I'll imply you're no lawyer - they wouldn't ask a question they don't the answer for or make leading assertions, so they...

In reality, the evidence actually shows in relation to your claim that "Organically grown Cannibas plants is the best medicine for..." » Pain - categorically no. But it has an adjunct role in select cases. » Depression - no. And it interacts dangerously with several medicines that are gold...

Cannabis is a $h!tty drug with excessive side effects for the genuinely naive. Excessive nausea & an analgesic potency marginally better that Panadeine (which they've restricted at Chemists!). It'd never make it onto the prescription list if it went the traditional "research & results" route...

Why didn't Prof Twomey state the real objectives of the Pharmacy Guild's "Toward 2035 strategic plan"? He'd make a great politician. He's stated the (very rubbery) figure to be saved on spending on doctors, but conveniently forgot to tell us how much cost will be spent on Pharmacists instead...

Thus article falsely reports, & many replies state that she was compensated for miscarriage of justice. Many are saying she was wrongly convicted. However the questions raised on the genetics found in her 2 daughters was one which MIGHT have resulted in their deaths (not everyone with this...

Actually, it was on the Victorian state news services last evening & he was charged & pled guilty to causing a public nuisance. It was reported he has mental health issues & is on the spectrum. Using my quasi-psychiatric abilities, it appears the man already wants everyone jumping all over...

Let us remember the 2 main rules in Politics: 1. Make sure your policies ensure you get elected. 2. For all other decisions, refer first to Rule 1. No politician orders a review in order to change anything. They do it to defer difficult questions/issues, so that the fire & anger wear away...

I think I'll give it a go.

I developed palpitations recently, & the subsidised monitor showed 2 abnormal rhythms, 1 essentially harmless & the other of concern. I saw a cardiologist & he ordered a cardiac MRI which would give the most information. $650 & it's not covered at all by Medicare! I've said it before & I'll...

I had to re-check the date of the article. We've had these for nearly 20 years in the rural Victorian Shire I live in.

Not that an insulin pump is the only method of using Insulin. There's still no studies showing better survival or less complications compared with standard therapy.

You did notice you are comparing a 9 year cohort (17-25 inclusive) with a 25 year cohort (40-64 inclusive)? Lies, damned lies & statistics (as they say)! There's probably 3 x as many 40-64 year olds as those 17-25 in any given year during the study period 2013-2022. Would be better to have a...

They say that one thing truly unites us; young or old, male or female, fit or frail. Everyone believes we're better than average drivers! Which clearly cannot be so. It's interesting that the general consensus here appears to be in favour of regular testing/recertification for driving. I...