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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

Burden of loneliness is not older people’s alone

Many parts of society need to come together to better address the problems caused by loneliness in later life.

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The loneliness of living with a serious mental illness

For people living with mental illnesses, the day-to-day challenges of managing their condition can also increase their risk of social isolation and loneliness.

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Rethinking drug policy: punishment to public health

A science-based approach focusing on prevention, treatment and harm reduction is key to tackling the global drug crisis.

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The free, over-the-counter drug that prevents opioid deaths

This drug to prevent opioid deaths is free, and available without a prescription across Australia. So why has uptake of naloxone been slow?

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What I learned from counselling people who were suicidal

Helplines provide clients with confidentiality, anonymity and unconditional support that is often absent in their offline lives

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Violence at home driving higher risk of self-harm

Reducing exposure to violence and positive parenting are critical to suicide prevention among Indian youth.

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Stress, depression and worse: The dangers of too much screen time

As smartphones proliferate and young people spend more time online, their excessive use is creating a growing number of addicts

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Why have so many young people lost hope?

Addressing youth suicide requires an intersectional and cross-institutional response. Countries need to step up and do their part.

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How Indonesia can prevent youth suicide

While case numbers are small, there is a chance many suicides go unreported, known as the “iceberg phenomenon.”

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Abortion rights could be a trump card for Biden

Two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned, there’s reason to believe reproductive rights could affect the outcome of the US presidential race.

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Refugees in transit flee one crisis for another

Rohingya who sought refuge in Bangladesh are boarding boats to Indonesia. But with a new destination comes new challenges.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

Rethinking drug policy: punishment to public health

The free, over-the-counter drug that prevents opioid deaths

What I learned from counselling people who were suicidal

Violence at home driving higher risk of self-harm

Stress, depression and worse: The dangers of too much screen time

Why have so many young people lost hope?

How Indonesia can prevent youth suicide

Abortion rights could be a trump card for Biden

Refugees in transit flee one crisis for another

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