An elderly man with a history of coronary artery disease got more bang from a marijuana lollipop than he was expecting when the ensuing hallucinations lead to a myocardial infarction.

The 70-year-old

Cannabidiol, or CBD, has become a household name. On many social media sites, people suggest “but have you tried CBD oil?” on posts pertaining to any health-related issue.

CBD, a minor constituent of

Antibiotics in 2019 are not looking so hot.

And while for most of us taking part in the #10yearchallenge — the side-by-side pic comparison currently sweeping social media — it’s an embarrassing

Watching cricket on TV, one expects a certain flavour to the ads between overs — the vibe is typically Victoria Bitter, Holden cars or tradie underwear.

This summer, however, the usual fare has been

Methamphetamine comes in many forms: ice, speed, even the fictional ‘Blue Sky’ — thank you, Breaking Bad — but have you ever heard of Pervitin?

That was the brand name for the unassuming pill dished

For many years, experts in the field of drug policy in Australia have known existing policies are failing.

Crude messages (calls for total abstinence: “just say no to drugs”) and even cruder

Faecal-microbiota transplantation is superior to 10 days of fidaxomicin or vancomycin for resolving recurrent Clostridium difficile infection, according to results from a randomised trial.


Numerous

Dapsone is an effective second-line treatment for chronic spontaneous urticaria patients in whom antihistamines and other first-line therapies have failed, a US study shows.

Researchers studied

Dapsone is an effective second-line treatment for chronic spontaneous urticaria patients in whom antihistamines and other first-line therapies have failed, a US study shows.

Researchers studied

GPs are likely to accept pharmacists’ input on prescribing, according to an Australian study.

Over a six-month period, four pharmacists, including two community pharmacists, conducted consultations