Archives: March 2013

Medication could help reduce alcohol-related violence

What if there was a drug that we could give to problem drinkers? Medication to help people quit smoking has proven to be highly effective, and now Australian scientists are working on a pill to help people overcome alcoholism. Teams of scientists around the globe are collaborating on a number...

Should doctors screen for underage drinking?

Binge drinking continues to be a growing problem amongst Australian teens. Alcohol abuse at a young age can lead to serious physical, psychological and social consequences down the road. The early detection of a drinking problem is vital in order to protect children’s health and wellbeing. Of course, parents can...

Hate speech is a form of violence too

There are many forms of violence, and only a small amount of it is physical. Hate speech is one of the most common forms of violence, although it’s often trivialised. This is dangerous, because hate speech is often a precursor to physical forms of assault. What exactly is hate speech?...