December 2018

Cannabis growing practices and the use of potentially harmful chemical additives

With the growth of legal cannabis markets there has been recognition of the adverse impacts of certain cannabis growing practices, notably, use of harmful chemicals.

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March 2017

Workforce development: An important paradigm shift for the alcohol and other drugs sector

Interest in AOD workforce development stems from a range of imperatives, including the need for enhanced quality of care and evidence-based, effective and efficient services, an emphasis on outcome

March 2017

An online intervention for problematic alcohol use in young people with depression

Depression and problematic alcohol use represent two of the major causes of disease burden in young adults.

March 2017

Guidelines for the treatment of substance use in pregnancy

Substance use in pregnancy can have adverse effects on mother and fetus alike.

March 2017

Parental alcohol supply at school leavers’ celebrations and other peer-based social events

Aims: We examined parental influences on drinking over two contexts – a typical social occasion, and at ‘Schoolies’, a multiple-day mass celebration.

March 2017

Cannabis use and cognitive function in mid-life adults

Background: The relationship between cannabis use and cognitive function in mid-life has rarely been examined despite verbal learning deficits in young adults.

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.

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