Painaustralia In The News
2018
Prescriptions For Codeine Soar
Prescriptions for codeine medicines have soared after the government made the addictive drug available by prescription only in February.
28 December 2018
‘I was addicted’: Nun admits to opioid dependency as US-style epidemic threatens Australia
9 News
9 November 2019
Treating Chronic Pain
In Australia, 1 in 5 people live with chronic pain. As well as physical pain, it can cause high levels of psychological distress and disruption to your life. Here’s how to tackle it.
October 2018
Health Advocate Mental Health and Chronic Pain August 2018
Carol Bennett article in Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association publication.
WIN News ACT Interview Coverage of Chronic Pain: National Pain Week 23 July 2018
Carol Bennett interviewed; Painaustralia sourced consumer for story.
3CR Brainwaves Radio Interview Dr Malcolm Hogg: National Pain Week 25 July 2018
Radio interview with Dr. Malcolm Hogg
If codeine is passe and opioids are ineffective for long-term pain, what next?
Vicdoc
Magazine of AMA Victoria
June/July 2018
House of Wellness interview In search of pain relief 7 July 2018
Painaustralia sourced consumer (Leah Dwyer) and Sydney-based expert (Paul Glare).
Restricting access to opioids could drive pain sufferers to buy harder drugs on the black market, experts warn
ABC News online
24 June 2018
Meet the women fighting the painful and debilitating disease, endometriosis
ABC Triple J Hack
13 March 2018
Codeine bans forcing painkiller addicts onto dark web, authorities say, as sufferers criticise changes
Herald Sun
5 March 2018
How are codeine users coping since its withdrawal from pharmacy shelves?
The World Today
14 February 2018
Beyond codeine - more risks identified with other painkillers
The Sydney Morning Herald
9 February 2018
Codeine user says price hike will turn pain sufferers to illegal drugs
Geelong Advertiser
4 February 2018
Bendigo fibromyalgia patient, clinical pharmacy expert weigh in on codeine prescription law
Bendigo Advertiser
2 February 2018
A future of better pain management without codeine awaits Australia
The Guardian Opinion
1 February 2018
Over-the-counter codeine’s a thing of the past. What’s next in preventing opioid harm?
Croakey
1 February 2018
Over-the-counter codeine change in Australia comes with alternatives and warnings
Herald Sun
31 January 2018
Codeine removal from counters fails to address high rural opioid prescription rates, doctors say
ABC News
29 January 2018
Wagga pharmacies will no longer sell codeine-based painkiller over the counter
The Daily Advertiser
2 January 2018