NHMRC Partnership Project Success: Shaping the Future of AOD Treatment: Meeting Unmet Demand with Brief Interventions

Alcohol and other drug (AOD) services in Australia currently meet less than half of the treatment demand. Even when individuals with AOD use problems access these services, the majority attend only one or two sessions.

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July 2021

Increase in depression and anxiety, but reduction in alcohol-related harm for young Australians during COVID-19

Summary: There was a significant increase in depression and anxiety symptoms for young Australians during COVID-19, but no greater help-seeking from mental health professionals by this gro

July 2021

Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) associated with lower risk of multiple causes of death for people with opioid dependence

A new global review has found that receiving Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) is associated with lower risk of multiple causes of death among people with opioid dependence.

July 2021

Updated online tool shows alcohol harm trends in Australia

The Australian alcohol-attributable harm visualisation tool, developed by NDRI researchers to identify alcohol harm trends, has been updated with new data using the latest methods.

July 2021

What does former NDRI head have in common with a Hemsworth?

Several decades of service to public health have been recognised with Curtin University Emeritus Professor Colin Binns appointed to the prestigious Order of Australia.

May 2021

Vale Jude Byrne

Jude Byrne, a leader in the alcohol and other drug sector recently died peacefully surrounded by her family.

May 2021

NDARC Annual Research Symposium – save the date

This year the NDARC Annual Research Symposium will be a hybrid event with both online sessions and an in-person event.

May 2021

Problematic opioid behaviours are dynamic and time-limited, new NDARC study finds

A new study by NDARC researchers found that problematic opioid use behaviours are typically dynamic and time-limited, rather than static, and risk assessment can predict which patients will develop opioid use disorder.

May 2021

New book explores first women-only methadone clinic in Tehran

Dr Kate Dolan, Adjunct Professor at The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, established the first methadone clinic for female drug users in Iran, and her new book reveals their stories.

May 2021

Screening and Withdrawal Online Collection Site – COMING SOON

NCETA is excited to reveal that we are soon to launch a new online collection website focused on alcohol and other drug screening and withdrawal tools.

May 2021

Your Worklife! Website Information Session

NCETA welcomed Industry partners and colleagues to the Your WorkLife! Website information session at Flinders University’s Victoria Square building on the 23rd April.

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