Viw Magazine

The Times


.

Explainer: what are drug cryptomarkets?

  • Written by: Monica Barratt, NHMRC Post-Doc Research Fellow, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Australia
imageThe average user is a male in his 20s.Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock

When we first discovered Silk Road, we could not believe it was real. People were buying illegal drugs anonymously through a global marketplace that resembled eBay or Amazon. It was a brazen challenge to the prohibition of drugs.

Silk Road was the first drug...

Read more …

More Articles …

  1. Are mosquitoes to blame for the spread of 'flesh-eating' bacteria?
  2. Mobile phone health alarmists bereft of credible arguments
  3. A guide for how to choose therapy for a child with autism
  4. Want to improve the nation's health? Start by reducing inequalities and improving living conditions
  5. Social determinants – how class and wealth affect our health
  6. Weekly Dose: Naloxone, how to save a life from opioid overdose
  7. Should we be forcing people with severe mental illness to have treatment they don't want?
  8. The failed history of tobacco harm reduction
  9. Tampon versus pad: why more women still choose the latter to manage periods
  10. Is Australia really being flooded by new killer drugs?
  11. Kids are more susceptible to brain injury, and concussion has implications beyond what we thought
  12. Health Check: what can you eat to help ease 'morning' sickness in pregnancy?
  13. How big a problem is ice use among Indigenous Australians?
  14. Young people with cancer should have affordable options to preserve their fertility
  15. Why males are more likely to die from conception to old age
  16. How to manage weight issues with your teenager when you're not meant to talk about weight
  17. Why obesity cannot be a 'left versus right' issue
  18. Explainer: arthrogryposis – the congenital disorder linked to Zika
  19. Weekly Dose: flibanserin, the drug that gives women one extra sexually satisfying experience every two months
  20. Emerging infertility treatment could be a less invasive and cheaper alternative to IVF

LifeStyle

What to Add to Your Weekly Diet for Stronger, Glossier Strands

Achieving thick, vibrant hair requires more than just high-quality shampoos and topical serums. Real...

How to Reverse Sun Damage and Restore Moisture to Your Hair

Australia's harsh summer sun takes a heavy toll on our tresses, leaving them dry, brittle, and pro...

How to Build a Daily Hair Care Routine for Stronger, Shinier Strands

Achieving lustrous, resilient hair requires consistent daily care rather than occasional expensive...

What to Do for Fine Hair to Instantly Boost Volume

Fine, flat hair often feels like a daily styling challenge, leaving many searching for ways to injec...