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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February 2020

Effectiveness of mutual aid at residential rehabilitation services

Background: Residential rehabilitation treatment (including both Therapeutic Communities (TC) and non-TC rehabs) is a key component of service delivery for people seeking treatment for substance us

February 2020

Cardioprotective assumptions and national drinking guidelines

The existence and potential level of cardioprotection from alcohol use is contested in alcohol studies.

February 2020

Correlates of indicators of potential extra‐medical opioid use in people prescribed opioids for chronic non‐cancer pain

This study aimed to examine the correlates of indicators of potential extra‐medical opioid use in people prescribed opioids for chronic non‐cancer pain (CNCP).

February 2020

Socio-demographic and ecological factors associated with anti-HCV prevalence in people who inject drugs: A systematic review

This paper explored socio-demographic and ecological variables associated with HCV antibody (anti-HCV) prevalence among samples of people who inject drugs.

February 2020

The overall effect of parental supply of alcohol across adolescence on alcohol‐related harms in early adulthood – a prospective cohort study

This study examined the effect of parental supply of alcohol on alcohol‐related outcomes in early adulthood using robust methods to minimise risk of bias.

February 2020

Lived experience: Characteristics of workers in alcohol and other drug nongovernment organizations. Contemporary Drug Problems

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December 2019

Cannabis and youth protection in Colorado's commercial adult-use market

This paper aimed to provide a thick descriptive account of youth prevention objectives stipulated in the pre-implementation phase of the CRCM and compare these with the real-world experience of regulators and other stakeholders involved with market implementation.

December 2019

Operationalising the quality of life construct in studies of alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation programme clients: A systematic review

NCETA conducted a systematic review of operational definitions of QOL and the tools used to assess it by published studies conducted in residential rehabilitation treatment settings.

December 2019

‘We’re here to listen and help them as well’: a qualitative study of staff and Indigenous patient perceptions about participating in social and emotional wellbeing research at primary healthcare services

This study explores the perspectives of primary healthcare staff and Indigenous patients about their willingness to and experiences participating in SEWB research.

December 2019

Cannabinoids for the treatment of mental disorders and symptoms of mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

This study analysed the available evidence to ascertain the effectiveness and safety of all types of medicinal cannabinoids in treating symptoms of various mental disorders.

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