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I first became aware of the Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB) six years ago at The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs conference.

I joined the ResetLife programme straight out of yet another detox. To be completely honest, I didn't have much hope for the programme. I just thought it would give me a few weeks extra of being...

The last quarter has been a time of significant growth and expansion at First Step Legal, despite the constraints of lockdown.

We are proud to announce that First Step has been appointed as lead agency for the Victorian Department of Health Integrated Care Capability Pilot. This pilot will test the implementation of a Comprehensive Continuous...

“People recover in the context of relationships” - we’ve all experienced this. When we go to the doctor, we don’t just want someone who knows how to use a stethoscope, we want a human...

Did you know that the life expectancy for men is 4 years less than for women?It is no surprise when you consider some of these facts:

The first time I drank to black out, I was 14. By then, I was already bulimic. 

“I started attending the Men's Group in February 2020, and I have been doing weekly sessions for over a year now. I struggle with mental health, isolation and disconnection, Benn's weekly topics groups help...

Two things are simultaneously true.Fact #1: The combination of mental ill-health and substance use (alcohol or other drugs) can happen to just about anyone. You, me, your parents, your friends.  It is really important that...