Criminal justice responses relating to personal possession of illicit drugs
Australian criminal justice responses relating to personal use and possession of illicit drugs are subject to frequent public debate.
Project Status:
Current
Psychostimulants
Global Consortium to Advance Data on the Epidemiology and Health Impacts of Illicit Drug Use
We have developed a multidisciplinary global consortium of researchers who can provide independent high-quality evidence regarding the scale of illicit drug use, harms, access to services at country, regional and global levels, and build capacity for better data in these areas.
Project Status:
Current
Diversion and misuse of stimulant medication for ADHD among illicit psychostimulant users
The practices of diversion and misuse of pharmaceutical stimulants give serious cause for concern due to their potential to increase the risk of drug toxicity, dependence, and serious adverse health consequences. These practices may be particularly harmful among illicit psychostimulant users.
Project Status:
Completed
Embedding research into Aboriginal drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation services
NDARC has been invited to undertake research in partnership with NSW Aboriginal drug and alcohol Residential Rehabilitation Services. This research is unique in being embedded into the routine delivery of their services.
Evaluation of the Supporting pregnant women who use alcohol or other drugs
Substance use among pregnant women is a significant public health issue. A range of adverse effects have been noted including increased risk of miscarriage and still birth, reduction in fetal growth, birth defects, developmental delay, growth retardation and neurological abnormalities.
Project Status:
Current
Review of adolescent substance use and responses in the WHO Western Pacific Region
Substance use amongst adolescents (those in the age group of 10-19) is an important public health issue in many countries of the region.
Project Status:
Completed
Identifying the social costs of methamphetamine
The overarching objective of this project is to produce as comprehensive as possible an estimate of the costs of methamphetamine use to Australian society. The intention is also to develop an approach that could be applied in a consistent manner to other drugs in the future.
Project Status:
Current
Which medications are suitable for agonist drug maintenance?
This study aimed to examine the feasibility of agonist maintenance treatment for the major psychoactive drug classes: opioids, nicotine, benzodiazepines, cannabis, psychostimulants and alcohol.
Project Status:
Completed
Circumstances and causes of death of compulsive hoarders
Compulsive hoarding is a debilitating disorder. Little is known of the substance use of hoarders, or the circumstances in which they die.
Project Status:
Completed
The 'ice epidemic': An analysis of the policy context, process and outcomes
This project forms part of a broader DPMP interest in studying policy-making in Australia. Drug policy is influenced by the research evidence but also by politics, lobby groups, public opinion, and various windows of opportunity.
Project Status:
Completed