Sam Nichols
Alcohol
Australia Has a Pill for Alcohol Dependency. Why Isn’t It Being Prescribed?
Australia's public healthcare offers medication to treat alcohol dependence, but prescriptions are low.
Sam Nichols
6.14.22
News
How The Devastating Floods in NSW Will Worsen A Housing Crisis
The Northern Rivers is considered one of the most unaffordable areas in New South Wales. After the floods, it’s expected to get worse.
Sam Nichols
3.10.22
Drugs
Should We Be Worried About Australia's Off-Label Drug Prescriptions?
With increasing restrictions towards prescription opioids and benzodiazepines, new prescription medicines are filling the hole they’ve left.
Sam Nichols
2.8.22
Drugs
The Rise, Fall, and Explosive Return of Benzos to Australia
Like many places, Australia tried to reduce prescriptions of Xanax and Valium. Unlike many places, it's ended up with a thriving black market.
Sam Nichols
7.28.20
Drugs
How Sydney Became Australia's Cocaine Capital
The fact you can sail a yacht in a straight line from Colombia to Sydney is just one part of the story.
Sam Nichols
6.11.20
Music
How Meme Culture Brought Shannon Noll's Career Back From the Dead
In 2016 Nollsy posted this photo and something magical happened.
Sam Nichols
5.15.20
Extremes
The Sinking of a Luxury Ferry and a Few Lessons on Survival
When the MS Estonia sank in 1994 only one in seven people managed to make it off. But as psychologists agree, survival that night wasn't entirely about luck.
Sam Nichols
3.13.20
Drugs
Scientists Have a Fascinating New Map of the Human Brain on DMT
"It's almost as if people are seeing with their eyes closed."
Sam Nichols
11.28.19
Environment
Surprise: Your Bamboo Socks and Bed Sheets Aren't Sustainable
Here's why bamboo's green image is a lie.
Sam Nichols
11.21.19
Health
What to Do When Anti-Anxiety Medication Kills Your Sex Drive
There's no perfect solution, but it's worth trying the following options.
Sam Nichols
11.7.19
Health
Your Casual Cigarette Isn’t Much Better Than Full-Time Smoking
A new study suggests that just a few over the weekend is enough to substantially increase your chances of getting lung disease.
Sam Nichols
11.4.19
Health
PTSD Can Supercharge Sex Drive and Researchers Aren't Sure Why
Many PTSD sufferers report a drop in libido, but for another subgroup, sex becomes an all-consuming obsession.
Sam Nichols
8.2.19
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