Posts Tagged ‘drugs’

Sydney man accused of rape after giving students Rohypnol

February 3rd, 2010
The District Court has heard how the owner of a hostel allegedly drugged and raped a woman after inviting her and a friend to his home for lunch. Lubo Zahorsky from Sydney denies that he committed rape and claims that any sex which took place was consensual. Mr. Zahorsky stands accused ...

Parents using cannabis to sedate misbehaving children

September 7th, 2009
Parents in Sydney and Melbourne are harming their young children’s mental well being by giving them cannabis as a sedative. Melbourne social workier Les Twentyman said the worrying trend is becoming more prevalent in impoverished areas of Melbourne and Sydney. He said that parents were unable to afford prescription medications for their ...