Treatment for alcohol dependent women
Alcohol exposure in utero can cause a range of abnormalities in the fetus which are included under the umbrella term Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
Project Status:
Completed
Treatment and Intervention
Review, update and develop a dissemination strategy for the National Clinical Guidelines for the management of drug use during pregnancy, birth and the early development years of the newborn for NSW
The National clinical guidelines for the management of drug use during pregnancy, birth and the early development years of the newborn (the Guidelines) were commissioned by the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy and
Project Status:
Completed
Online screening and feedback for cannabis use
The aim of this project is to develop an online screening resource for cannabis use that provides feedback concerning patterns of use as well as motives for using. A randomised controlled trial will compare cannabis use and help-seeking among individuals who receive the feedback intervention com
Project Status:
Completed
The MISHA Project
The MISHA Project is a follow-on to the Michael Project. MISHA, or 'Michael's Intensive Supported Housing Accord', is an integrated program that provides long term stable accommodation and a holistic service delivery approach to homeless men.
Project Status:
Completed
Secondary traumatic stress among alcohol and other drug workers
There is a growing literature documenting the high prevalence of trauma exposure and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among people with AOD use disorders. Indeed, in this population trauma exposure is almost universal and up to one-third have current PTSD.
Project Status:
Completed
Examination of the long-term physical health effects of regular cannabis use
Although several studies have investigated the potential health-compromising effects of smoking cannabis, findings have been mixed.
Project Status:
Completed
Pharmacy-based interventions for cannabis use-related difficulties
This project aims to ascertain the attitudes of pharmacists to cannabis and its use; their potential role in health promotion and provision of brief, opportunistic interventions (ie information provision – health promotion, clinical advice and referral); their willingness to do so; any barriers t
Project Status:
Completed
Client satisfaction with GP cannabis use interventions
NCPIC launched an online survey regarding the experiences of cannabis users who have visited a General Practitioner (GP) regarding any cannabis use concerns.
Project Status:
Completed
Alcohol Action in Rural Communities (AARC)
Governments, policy experts, researchers and randomly selected members of communities all support the idea of greater co-ordination of efforts aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm.
Project Status:
Completed
Pap test screening for cervical cancer among women with a substance use hospital admission
Project Status:
Completed