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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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.

December 2019

Mental health outcomes associated with of the use of amphetamines: A systematic review and meta-analysis

This is the first global review of the evidence on methamphetamine use and mental health.

December 2019

Drinking patterns of ex-drinkers who describe themselves as lifetime abstainers

This article uses 16 waves of longitudinal data to examine the consistency of self-reported drinker status.

October 2019

A review of Australian Clinical Guidelines for Methamphetamine Disorder

NCETA has reviewed the Australian methamphetamine-related guidelines for the National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED).

October 2019

Protocol for the Data-Linkage Alcohol Cohort Study (DACS): investigating mortality, morbidity and offending among people with an alcohol-related problem using linked administrative data

This program of research uses linked health and law enforcement data to describe individuals presenting to emergency and inpatient healthcare services with an acute alcohol harm or problematic alcohol use.

October 2019

Alcohol supply as a favour for a friend

Adolescents under the legal purchase age primarily source their alcohol through social networks. This study assessed the provision context from the perspective of both underage recipients and their suppliers who were older peers and siblings.

October 2019

The epidemiology of drug use disorders cross-nationally: Findings from the WHO's World Mental Health Surveys

Researchers conducted cross-national comparisons of the prevalence and correlates of drug use disorders (DUDs) in countries of varied economic, social and cultural nature.

October 2019

Young men with IDU histories and their lived experiences of police custody

Young men represent a quarter of all episodes of police custody detention for adult males in Victoria, but little is known about their experience.

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