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Australians are less likely to be mugged, to have their house broken into or their car stolen than in the last 20 or 30 years, according to two leading criminologists. In a new book titled ‘The... Read more
Authors:
Phillip Wadds, Senior Lecturer in Crimonology, UNSW Sydney.
Anthony Shakeshaft, Professor and Deputy Director of NDARC, UNSW Sydney
Christopher Doran, Professor of Health Research Economics... Read more
Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) is an effective treatment for opioid addiction, including drugs such as heroin, oxycodone and fentanyl. It involves taking a regular dose of opioid medicines such as... Read more
The Drug Trends program at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney has released reports on findings from annual surveys with hundreds of people who regularly use drugs in... Read more
Problematic opioid behaviours in people with chronic pain, including opioid dependence, are associated with patient risk factors like younger age, substance dependence and mental health histories... Read more
NDARC has acknowledged the outstanding work of its staff and students in the 2020 NDARC Awards.
The awards recognise the achievements of staff and students across all levels of NDARC. The ceremony... Read more
Treating drug related offenders is far more effective than sending them to prison according to new research conducted jointly by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) and the... Read more
The life expectancy of people in New South Wales (NSW) dependent on opioids is approximately 65, a deficit of about 15 years, finds a new report.
Mortality rates in a cohort of people who had at... Read more
The State Government saved more than $300,000 in six months when it started issuing infringement notices for drug possession instead of prosecuting drug users in the court, a new report has found.... Read more
One-third (34 per cent) of a sample of people who inject drugs (PWID), reported non-viral injecting related injuries and diseases (IRID), which could be prevented.
In a new report by researchers at... Read more