July 2022

Drug policing down under: An investigation of panic consumption, internal concealment and the use of drug amnesty bins among a sample of Australian festivalgoers

Findings from this study found that about one quarter (23%) of respondents who had ever used illicit drugs at festivals reported hiding drugs internally to evade police detection and 17% reported panic consumption.

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April 2019

Performance and image-enhancing drug use among men

The use of performance- and image-enhancing drugs (PIEDs) has been a topic of considerable research interest since the 1980s, with the vast majority of PIED consumers being men.

April 2019

Prescription opioid analgesic use in Australia

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and incidence of prescription opioid analgesic use in Australia and compare the characteristics of people with and without cancer initiating prescription opioid analgesics.

April 2019

Substance use among culturally and linguistically diverse Australian populations

This study explored substance use prevalence, related harms, and attitudes among culturally and linguistically diverse populations in Australia.

February 2019

Australian Aboriginal women prisoners’ experiences of being a mother: a review

This paper reviews the available literature relating to Australian Aboriginal women prisoners’ experiences of being a mother.

February 2019

Treating alcohol-related liver disease from a public health perspective

This paper describes the evolving landscape of alcohol-related liver disease and reviews relevant public health treatment options.

February 2019

Service providers’ experience of methamphetamine and the portrayal of the ‘ice epidemic’ in remote Australia

This study involving qualitative interviews with a range of service providers puts ice use and its associated harm into context within remote Australia.

February 2019

The Stigma of Addiction: An Essential Guide

Alcohol and other drug use (AOD) is one of society’s most stigmatised behaviours. It manifests in a variety of settings and contexts, including the workplace.

February 2019

Non-medical prescription stimulant use to improve academic performance among Australian university students: Prevalence and correlates of use

Some university students consume pharmaceutical stimulants without a medical prescription with the goal of improving their academic performance.

February 2019

A population-based study of transdermal fentanyl initiation in Australian clinical practice

This study examined the percentage of people who are opioid naïve at the time of TD fentanyl initiation in Australia; strengths initiated; and characteristics associated with being opioid naïve.

February 2019

Uptake of direct acting antiviral therapies for the treatment of hepatitis C virus among people who inject drugs in a universal health-care system

This study describes treatment uptake among a sample of people who inject drugs PWID in Australia and examines sociodemographic and drug use variables associated with treatment uptake.

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