Risk communication for people who use illicit drugs: establishing guidance on preferences and behavioural responses to drug alerts
May 2021
Staff:
Dr Amy Peacock
Dr Rachel Sutherland
Miss Penny Hill
Ms Greta Baillie
Other investigators:
A/Prof Raimondo Bruno
Dr Monica Barratt
Dr Mary Ellen Harrod
Thomas Capell-Hattam
Prof Harry Sumnall
Dr Robert Page
Mr Jared Brown
Mr Robin Auld
National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs
Project description:
This study seeks to understand the awareness, preferences and responses to communication of drug alerts of people who use illicit drugs. We plan to use the study findings to develop practical guidance for stakeholders communicating drug alerts to people who use illicit drugs in Australia.
The findings of this study will allow us to develop guidance that will meet the needs of people who use drugs and are likely to achieve outcomes intended by health agencies and other stakeholders in communicating these alerts – namely increasing awareness of risk of harms and reducing drug-related harms.
You can read more about this project here.
