Treating substance use and traumatic stress among adolescents
It is estimated that 80% of adolescents have experienced at least one traumatic event and one in seven suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Project Status:
Current
Tobacco
CESSATE Stop Smoking Study
The world-first CESSATE Stop Smoking Study will compare two quitting aids (Desmoxan and Champix) to find out if both medications work equally as well as each other, or if one is more effective for stopping smoking. The benefits for participants include:
Project Status:
Current
The global harm reduction response – an assessment of the current situation, interventions and evaluation of specific programs
This project attempts to understand the global epidemiology of infectious disease among prisoners in all countries.
Project Status:
Current
eCliPSE
The eCliPSE online portal is a website that aims to facilitate access to evidence-based online screening and eHealth treatments by people experiencing comorbid mental health and substance use problems, and the clinical services supporting them.
Project Status:
Current
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.
Adding an electronic-cigarette to standard behavioural treatment for low-socioeconomic status smokers: A randomised trial
Smoking is a leading cause of preventable disease and death.
Project Status:
Current
A multiple health behaviour approach to prevent common and emerging risk factors for chronic
The overall aim is to evaluate the efficacy of the Climate Schools: Healthy Lifestyles program, the first online program to simultaneously target the Big 6 risk factors among adolescents.
Project Status:
Current
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
A literature review of the epidemiology and interventions research for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people with alcohol, drug and/or mental health problems
With NSW having the largest GLBT community in Australia, it is important that responses to the problems faced by these populations (including a higher risk of drug use and mental health problems) are informed by research evidence.
Project Status:
Completed
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