March 2024

NDRI expands postgraduate student research

NDRI has expanded into new areas of research and strengthened its Justice Health program with new postgraduate scholars beginning their doctorate and masters studies in recent months.

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February 2022

Youth drinking trends – NDRI 2022 PhD Scholarships in Melbourne

Young people are drinking less than ever, but we don’t know whether this continues over the life-course.

February 2022

New guide for health professionals presents impacts of the major drugs

The Pocket Guide to Drugs and Health is available now.

February 2022

Trends and issues in ecstasy and MDMA use highlighted

Independent news outlet CONTX Media recently sat down with NDRI researcher Dr Jodie Grigg to discuss a range of issues related to ecstasy and MDMA use.

February 2022

Childhood trauma associated with increased risk of opioid use disorder (OUD) among people prescribed opioids for chronic non-cancer pain

A new study describes childhood trauma exposure among a sample of people prescribed opioids for chronic non-cancer pain.

February 2022

The $67 billion cost of one of our favourite drugs

The cost of alcohol consumption to the Australian community has been estimated at $66.8 billion a year, according to recently released research published by NDRI.

November 2021

Thank you and Farewell Professor Ann Roche

We are pleased to take this opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding leadership of Professor Ann Roche who has led NCETA over the past 21 years.  Ann is transitioning towards ‘

November 2021

Are e-cigarettes the magic bullet?

Whilst the vast majority of people, all around the world, know that smoking can be catastrophic for their health, cigarettes remain a powerful and enduring motif in popular culture.

November 2021

Results from World Mental Health Surveys finds low rates of people with alcohol use disorder having ‘helpful’ treatment

Results from World Mental Health Surveys have found fewer than half of the people with alcohol use disorder who sought treatment perceived their treatment as being helpful.

November 2021

NDARC Director Professor Michael Farrell has been elected as Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

NDARC’s Director, Professor Michael Farrell, has been elected as Fellow of the Academy of the Social Science in Australia.

November 2021

Major changes in Australian drug use during 2021 says annual Drug Trends reports

The Drug Trends program at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney has released findings from annual surveys with hundreds of people who regularly use drugs in Australi

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