David Marchese

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Jackson Worthington |David Marchese

Experts warn young Australians are taking illegal steroids despite not knowing what they're injecting. Australia's only commercial steroid testing kit manufacturer says more young people are turning to steroids due to social media. Experts and steroid users believe more needs to be done to support users to mitigate harm, while the AMA says there is no safe way to take non-prescribed steroids.

Dec 5, 2024 | abc.net.au | David Marchese |Angel Parsons

When Alex Milovanov looks back at his childhood and teenage years, he sees a string of events that make him feel like he was always "destined to be a drug addict". He says he tried cannabis for the first time at nine years old. "But I didn't become a drug addict until I was about 12," Alex tells triple j hack. He says by that age, he was smoking cannabis every day.

Sep 30, 2024 | abc.net.au | Alice Angeloni |David Marchese

Some young Australians say questionable psychological advice has made them wary of seeking out mental health support. There were 1,208 concerns or complaints made to regulators about almost 1,000 psychologists Australia-wide in 2022/23. The Psychology Board of Australia says concerning advice and treatment should be reported to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Aug 30, 2024 | abc.net.au | David Marchese

Harry Garside's phone is filled with his own poetry. It's probably not what you would expect from an athlete in one of the world's most brutal sports. But the professional boxer says it is one of the only ways he can fully express his thoughts and emotions. His latest verse is unsurprisingly heavy. Deep down, I'm wanting. For something to put me in my body. To rip my soul into pieces. Two decades for it to be over like that.

May 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | David Marchese

"How the hell did we get here?"It's a simple question about one of the most complex issues of our time: an obesity crisis that's crippling the world, physically, mentally and financially. It's also a question that has been driving writer Johann Hari, as obesity overtakes hunger as the top threat to global health. The bestselling British author has spent years investigating a new style of weight loss drugs, including Ozempic, that some say could help end "globesity".