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Initially developed in the ’50s by pharmaceutical companies looking for a morphine substitute, nitazenes are a class of high-strength, synthetic opioids.   No longer commercially used due to their potency, the effects of nitazenes are hundreds of times stronger than heroin and fatal even in very small amounts.  Nitazenes have already been linked ...

What is it? Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria, “Neisseria gonorrhoeae”. Gonorrhoea is a common STI. It can affect anyone who is sexually active, but people aged 15–29, MSM and First Nations people living in rural/remote areas make up the majority of new infections. How can you get it? Gonorrhoea ...

Peer Q-Nect is a Queensland-based, peer-run, free phone service designed for people who use drugs. It is a service that is run by people who use or have used drugs. The service supports people using substances in Queensland, with a particular focus on people who use opioids or people who are ...

What? PIEDS are performance and image-enhancing drugs. They are substances typically used to increase the size and definition of muscles, reduce body fat and build strength and endurance. PIEDs can include anabolic steroids. Who? PIED use is increasing in Australia and those who use them are very diverse in both their backgrounds and in ...