October 2018

Drug detection dogs at Australian outdoor music festivals

This paper investigated responses to the expected presence, and sightings, of drug detection dogs at the last festival attended, and found that they do little to deter drug use.

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December 2016

Engaging older people in alcohol-related clinical conversations

This research aimed to identify older Australian drinkers’ knowledge about Australian Alcohol Guidelines and their beliefs about the risks and benefits of alcohol; their recall of alcohol-related i

December 2016

Changing the drinking culture of sporting clubs

Despite the predominantly masculine nature of drinking cultures within Australian community sporting clubs, masculinities have received little attention in the associated research and policy arenas

December 2016

Increased prevalence of self-reported psychotic illness predicted by crystal methamphetamine use: Evidence from a high-risk population.

The potential of methamphetamine, and crystal methamphetamine in particular, to precipitate psychotic symptoms has been the subject of much recent speculation.

December 2016

Opioid agonist doses for oxycodone and morphine dependence: Findings from a retrospective case series.

Use of opioid agonist treatments for prescription opioid (PO) dependence is rapidly increasing. Current guidelines are based on research with heroin users.

December 2016

Roche, A., & McEntee, A. (2016). Ice and the outback: Patterns and prevalence of methamphetamine use in rural Australia.

Objective: In general, people living in rural Australia tend to have poorer health outcomes including higher rates of AOD use, mental illness and chronic illness.

October 2016

Brief cognitive-behavioural therapy for methamphetamine use among methadone-maintained women in Iran

This paper describes a unique randomised controlled trial of behavioral therapy for the treatment of regular methamphetamine use and dependence among female clients in Tehran, Iran.

October 2016

Estimating survival times in heroin overdose: the case for rapid intervention

Opioids make the largest contribution to illicit drug-related death, and overdose is the leading cause, yet intervention by onlookers has been characterised as poor.

October 2016

Community pharmacists are the key to large-scale roll out of naloxone

On 1 February this year Australia became the second country, after Italy (in 1995), to have naloxone formally available over the counter (OTC).

October 2016

Bongs and baby boomers: Trends in cannabis use among older Australians

There are emerging indications that substance use is increasing among older Australians at an alarming rate.

October 2016

Intervention Research: A practical guide for developing evidence-based school prevention programs

This book offers a step-by-step guide to intervention research, including methods and techniques for intervention research in schools and other settings.

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