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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August 2015

Alcohol consumption among marginalised African refugee young people

This study investigated motivations for drinking, experiences of alcohol-related problems and strategies for managing drinking among marginalised African refugee young people in Melbourne.

August 2015

The Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Act: evidence, ethics and the law

This article contends that NT’s Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Act 2013 has little evidence to justify it, is not cost-effective, and may discriminate against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

August 2015

Treatment seeking among codeine users and strong opioid users

This study involved a retrospective case review to compare patients presenting for treatment where either codeine or a strong pharmaceutical opioid (oxycodone or morphine) was the principal drug of concern to understand if codeine users may have unique treatment needs.

August 2015

Secondary traumatic stress among alcohol and other drug workers in Australia

The high prevalence of trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among clients of alcohol and other drug (AOD) services is well documented. This study examined the prevalence and correlates of secondary traumatic stress (STS) among AOD workers in Australia.

August 2015

Attempted suicide among long term heroin users: Results from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study

This study examined data from the 11 year follow up of the Australian Treatment Outcome Study cohort to ascertain lifetime and recent rates of attempted suicide and suicidal ideation.

June 2015

'Ice' users help themselves online

A web-based intervention, “breakingtheice”, aims to provide users of amphetamine-type stimulants with help to reduce the harms arising from their drug use.

June 2015

Prisoners forced to withdraw from methadone less likely to seek community treatment

This study published in The Lancet by US researchers and NDARC NHMRC postdoctoral fellow Dr Sarah Larney has provided further evidence for the effectiveness of methadone maintenance treatm

June 2015

One billion smokers and 240 million people with alcohol use disorder worldwide

This new study has compiled the best, most up-to-date evidence on addictive disorders globally.

June 2015

Alcohol use among workers in male-dominated industries: A systematic review of risk factors

Although there is a growing body of work regarding alcohol use and the workplace, little work has been conducted on risk factors for alcohol use in male-dominated industries.

June 2015

Cannabis use and quality of life of adolescents and young adults: Findings from an Australian birth cohort

Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in the world. It is most frequently used by young adults, who, arguably, use cannabis to improve their quality of life (QOL).

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