alcohol

Has drug or alcohol addiction affected someone you know? What can you do when they won't help themselves?

Rehab, detox programs and counselling are all voluntary, but a bill before State parliament proposes mandatory treatment for people with a severe substance problem.

We all have the right to reject medical treatment - should drug-dependent people have the same liberty?

Panorama's Ally Bergamin and Hsin-Yi Lo report.

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Making the move to college, for many students, is their first experience of adult life.

Heavy drinking can lead to bad behaviour - boat races and beer bongs are commonplace - but how far is too far?

Allegations of sexisim and violence, and the boys-club mentality has led to a bad name for college culture.

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As Tamz wandered the streets one Saturday at 3am, she stumbled upon the Rotary Club serving tea and biscuits on the lawn opposite Maccas and the Nightrider buses.

She settled in for a cuppa and talked to 'tea-ladies' Michael and Richard, a drunk dude who says that "ROTARY ROCKS," and Sgt Grimwade (who agrees).

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