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A joint publication of the collaborative network of alcohol and other drug research centres; National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW; National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) at Curtin University; and National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) at Flinders University.

Breaking the Ice: Using evidence to gain perspective on the ice epidemic and what it means for responses

The population rate of methamphetamine use has remained relatively static over the last 10 years. Associate Professor Nicole Lee reflects upon what may be driving recent media headlines that Australia is awash with methamphetamine.

The Grey Matters National Conference: Preventing and Responding to Alcohol and Other Drug Problems among Older Australians

NCETA is hosting the Grey Matters conference on Wednesday 1 April 2015 9am – 5pm at the Education Development Centre, 4 Milner St, Hindmarsh SA. The conference will bring together key representatives of the aged care, alcohol and other drug and primary health sectors to discuss alcohol and other drug use among older Australians.

New Research on ‘Study Drugs’ Planned

University student guilds and health services are receiving anecdotal reports of increased use of so-called 'study drugs' by students. This article explores the effectiveness of study drugs and the adverse side effects associated with them.

Regular sections

News

  • Calls for submissions to special issue of the Harm Reduction Journal focussing on Asia
  • Save the date for three national NDARC conferences
  • Discussing drugs, policy and public health
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Opinion

  • New Research on ‘Study Drugs’ Planned
  • Breaking the Ice: Using evidence to gain perspective on the ice epidemic and what it means for responses

Research Focus

  • Prescribed opioid use following a work-related injury: A retrospective 10 year longitudinal study

New Projects

  • Older People Program
  • CFMEU Policy Work
  • ‘The Forgotten Generation’: Health Trajectories in Aboriginal Adolescents and Youth
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Publication Highlights

  • Alcohol and other drug use at school leavers' celebrations
  • Delay to first treatment contact for alcohol use disorder
  • Buprenorphine maintenance versus placebo or methadone maintenance for opioid dependence
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Publication List

  • Full list of recent publications

Conversation with...

Ms Carrie Fowlie

Executive Officer, Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT (ATODA)
Each issue we ask someone from the alcohol and other drug sector to share a little about their work and life.

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