A comprehensive analysis of the social and economic harms arising from methamphetamine use has found the overall cost to Australia was $5billion in 2013/14.
Regardless of the poor evidence base for its effectiveness, drug testing is a growth industry that has implications for the AOD sector. NCETA Deputy Director Ken Pidd explains.
A free, confidential, self-guided early intervention program for users of crystal methamphetamine (ice), developed by researchers at NDRI and NDARC, is now available online.
