June 2024

LSD and magic mushroom deaths in Australia are rare but significant

A study led by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) outlines the profiles and circumstances of 43 deaths related to LSD or psilocybin (commonly known as magic mushrooms) in Australia between 2000 and 2023.

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June 2019

Aboriginal mothers in prison in Australia: a study of social, emotional and physical wellbeing

This study aims to describe the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of Aboriginal mothers in prison.

June 2019

Enhancing Australia’s Clinical Research Capacity to Respond to Methamphetamine and Emerging Drugs: A Consultation Paper to support the Development of Workforce Development Strategy

NCETA was commissioned by the National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED) to develop a Workforce Development (WFD) strategy.

April 2019

The development and characteristics of Employee Assistance Programs around the globe

While EAPs have been utilised in various countries around the world, there has been limited research examining variations in the implementation and development of EAPs across countries.

April 2019

Managing take-home naloxone administration events in Australia

Opioid overdose is a growing issue in Australia.

April 2019

The need for women-only treatment services

In this paper the authors comment on a recent publication by Neale et al.

April 2019

Performance and image-enhancing drug use among men

The use of performance- and image-enhancing drugs (PIEDs) has been a topic of considerable research interest since the 1980s, with the vast majority of PIED consumers being men.

April 2019

Prescription opioid analgesic use in Australia

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and incidence of prescription opioid analgesic use in Australia and compare the characteristics of people with and without cancer initiating prescription opioid analgesics.

April 2019

Substance use among culturally and linguistically diverse Australian populations

This study explored substance use prevalence, related harms, and attitudes among culturally and linguistically diverse populations in Australia.

February 2019

Australian Aboriginal women prisoners’ experiences of being a mother: a review

This paper reviews the available literature relating to Australian Aboriginal women prisoners’ experiences of being a mother.

February 2019

Treating alcohol-related liver disease from a public health perspective

This paper describes the evolving landscape of alcohol-related liver disease and reviews relevant public health treatment options.

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