October 2019

The Data-linkage Alcohol Cohort Study (DACS): Investigating mortality, morbidity, and offending among people with an alcohol-related problem using linked administrative data

This project will assemble a retrospective observational cohort of people presenting to emergency department and hospital inpatient services with an acute alcohol harm and/or problematic alcohol use.

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March 2017

Randomised controlled trial of an integrated cognitive-behavioural therapy for the treatment of co-occurring post traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder in adolescents

There are currently no empirically validated treatment options for adolescents with PTSD and SUD.

March 2017

School-based prevention: A study into the benefits for young Australians of two drug prevention programs: $465,967

The Climate and Preventure (CAP) long-term follow up is an opportunistic extension of the landmark CAP study, whereby fo

March 2017

Adding an electronic-cigarette to standard behavioural treatment for low-socioeconomic status smokers: A randomised controlled trial

Behavioural and pharmacological approaches to smoking cessation are effective at helping people to quit but long-term quit rates remain low, especi

March 2017

Development of resources to prevent crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) related harms in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population

This project aims to improve access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to culturally appropriate, evidence‐based information about ice.

March 2017

The N-ICE trial: A randomised controlled trial of the safety and efficacy of N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) as a pharmacotherapy for methamphetamine (‘ice’) dependence

NDRI will lead a multi-site NHMRC-funded world-first trial of a promising new medication for dependence on ice.

December 2016

Understanding the impediments to uptake and diffusion of take-home naloxone

This project aims to investigate impediments to uptake of ‘take-home’ naloxone in Australia.

December 2016

Understanding performance and image enhancing drug injecting in Australia

This project will investigate the social practices associated with men’s use of performance and image enhancing drugs

December 2016

Cannabis and cannabinoids for medicinal purposes: Reviewing the evidence

This project will review the evidence for the medicinal use of cannabis and cannabinoid products for a number of key medical conditions.

December 2016

Evaluation of the Supporting pregnant women who use alcohol or other drugs

Substance use among pregnant women is a significant public health issue.

October 2016

Novel interventions to address methamphetamines in Aboriginal communities, including a randomised trial of a web based therapeutic tool to treat dependence in clinical settings

This innovative study aims to contribute significantly to our understanding of methamphetamines in Aboriginal community contexts.

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