June 2018

Providing Ice Training to Victoria Police personnel

NCETA is conducting training sessions for Victoria Police to enhance their knowledge, skills and confidence in responding to people affected by crystal methamphetamine.

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April 2016

Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women perpetrators of violence: a trial of a prison-based intervention (Beyond Violence)

This collaboration between leading Australian and US researchers will trial an intervention developed for women convicted of violent offences that targets substance use, mental health and violence.

April 2016

The influence of social media on young people’s alcohol consumption behaviors: A comparison of factors between Australia and India

This study will investigate the relationship between social media use and alcohol consumption among Australian and Indian youth.

April 2016

Cardiovascular disease among recent fatalities involving methamphetamine

This study will examine the extent and severity of cardiac disease amongst recent cases of sudden or unnatural death involving methamphetamine.

April 2016

The Brain Games Study: Preventing adolescent mental illness through brain training

The Brain Games Study aims to determine whether online cognitive training exercises can help prevent the future development of mental illness and substance misuse in adolescents.

February 2016

Responding to clients with gambling issues: Training package and resources for AOD workers

NCETA is collaborating with Odyssey House Victoria to develop an online training package to help alcohol and other drug (AOD) services appropriately identify and respond to gambling in AOD clients.

February 2016

Research into practice: WorkLife Consultancy

NCETA is extending its WorkLife program and working with an Australian petroleum company to develop and implement a tailored workplace alcohol and drug (AOD) risk/harm management package.

February 2016

Social Work Students’ Attitudes about Alcohol and Drug Use and Misuse

NCETA is undertaking a study to explore social work students’ attitudes towards; and their knowledge, skills and capabilities for working with clients who may present with AOD and/or gambling problems.

February 2016

Employee Assistance Programs: A 50 year perspective

NCETA has partnered with a USA-based research team to conduct a historical review of the development and evolution of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) around the world from the 1960s through to the present time.

February 2016

Making INROADs: Interrupting the cycle of Anxiety and Drinking

NDARC is undertaking a project which aims to address crucial questions about when and how to intervene to prevent the onset and exacerbation of alcohol and anxiety comorbidity.

February 2016

Cytisine versus varenicline for smoking cessation

Tobacco smoking is a leading cause of preventable disease and death. New strategies that have a greater population wide health benefit are needed, yet there are few effective evidence-based interventions. This study aims to redress this gap.

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