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Terrifying trend takes hold as clubgoers fall victim to ‘needle spiking’

‘You got to have your wits about you.’

3 min read

A terrifying nightclub trend that is becoming more and more prevalent in the UK and across Europe - needle spiking - has reached Australian shores.

Urgent warning over ‘fake drugs’ after teen’s overdose

‘When I walked in she was drooling out of the mouth, unresponsive, couldn’t really talk.’

2 min read

More than 10,000 tablets have been seized.

‘I couldn’t imagine life without it’: How partying opened the door to addiction nightmare

7 min read

Bec got into the habit of drinking while she was backpacking but eventually lost control.

‘A heinous crime’: Grim warning as clubgoers fall victim to drink and needle spiking

6 min read

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Outrage as Australian music festival pulls free pill testing service

4 min read

Groovin' the Moo Canberra attendees were able to test their pills in a country-first trial. File image

Why this Australian city is banning goon bags from being sold

3 min read

DENILIQUIN, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 04: The inside bag of a wine cooler known as a "goon bag" is seen hanging on a washing line on the second day of the 2014 Deni Ute Muster at the Play on the Plains Festival ground on October 4, 2014 in Deniliquin, Australia. The annual Deniliquin Ute Muster is the largest ute muster in Australia, bringing together utility vehicle enthusiasts from across the country for a weekend of music, competitions and camping. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)