March 2024

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between youth drinking, self-posting of alcohol use and other social media engagement

NCYSUR PhD candidate Brandon Cheng led this attention-getting study published in Addiction.

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September 2014

Patrons’ views about smoking in outdoor areas of licensed premises in Adelaide, South Australia: A pilot study

This pilot study reports on the views of patrons regarding smoke-free outdoor areas in licensed premises.

September 2014

From policy to implementation: Child and family sensitive practice in the alcohol and other drugs sector

This report examines policy frameworks that support or restrict the effective implementation of child and family sensitive practices in the AOD sector.

September 2014

Study finds dose-related causal link between methamphetamine and violence independent of psychosis

Methamphetamine (also known as ‘ice’ or ‘crystal meth’) is notorious for its association with violent behaviour.

September 2014

Internet-based drug prevention program also reduces truancy, psychological distress and disengagement

Climate Schools, a universal internet-based drug prevention program, has been shown to reduce alcohol and cannabis use among students given the intervention.

September 2014

Non heroin-using prescription opioid users respond well to opioid substitution treatment

The increasing population of prescription opioid (PO) users in the United States and elsewhere including Australia is well documented.

July 2014

What Police want from Liquor Licensing Legislation: The Australian Perspective

Police play a crucial role in addressing harms stemming from acute alcohol intoxication. They are required to manage alcohol-related crime, violence and antisocial behaviour, as well as the impact on public perceptions of safety. NCETA interviewed 53 Australian police officers to ascertain their perspectives concerning liquor licensing legislation in Australia.

July 2014

Up in Smoke: Cannabis Content in Alcohol and other Drug Qualifications

A central issue of concern for the alcohol and other drug workforce is the high prevalence of cannabis use.

July 2014

Better methods to collect self-reported alcohol and other drug use data from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities experience greater alcohol and other drug misuse and associated harms than non-Indigenous Australians.

July 2014

Drinking in the suburbs: the experiences of Aboriginal young people

This report presents the findings from the Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation) funded ‘Drinking in the Suburbs’ project.

July 2014

Compulsory treatment of addiction in the patient's best interests: More rigorous evaluations are essential

There has been renewed advocacy in Australia and the USA for the revival of compulsory treatment of severely addicted persons for their own good.

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