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Image - A person’s characteristics, their treatment, and the prescriber all influence retention for opioid agonist treatment (OAT)
A new report from researchers at The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW Sydney, has found that a person’s characteristics, their treatment, and the prescriber all have... Read more
Image - More than five drug-induced deaths per day in Australia in 2019, says annual report
There were more than five drug-induced deaths per day in Australia in 2019, with an increase in deaths involving amphetamines and cocaine, says new report. Released by the National Drug and Alcohol... Read more
Image - New book explores first women-only methadone clinic in Tehran
A new book ‘Beating Drug Addiction in Tehran: A Women’s Clinic’ which explores the first women-only methadone clinic in Tehran, was launched on Sunday, 11 April 2021. Written by Dr Kate Dolan,... Read more
Image - Problematic opioid behaviours are dynamic and time-limited, new study finds
Problematic opioid use behaviours are typically dynamic and time-limited, a new study by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW Sydney has found. Researchers... Read more
Image - Professor Michael Farrell – 10 Years as NDARC Director
We have been lucky enough to have Michael Farrell as NDARC’s Director for ten years this month, and many of his longstanding colleagues have contributed their reflections of working with Michael and... Read more
Jude Byrne
Last week we were greatly saddened to learn that Jude Byrne, a leader in the AOD sector, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Jude worked with many NDARC staff, over many years. Her... Read more
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Experts are calling for harm reduction support for young people engaging in Sydney nightlife as lockout laws and COVID-19 restrictions lift. COO of the Stay Kind Foundation (formally the Thomas Kelly... Read more
Image - One in 10 people who inject drugs used the anti-psychotic medicine quetiapine for non-medical purposes, says new report
Among 7,000 people who injected drugs (PWID) in Australia between 2011-2018, approximately one in 10 used the antipsychotic medicine quetiapine for non-medical purposes (i.e. in a way that was not... Read more
Image - Opioid agonist treatment could substantially reduce drug related deaths if used more widely
New evidence that opioid agonists such as methadone and buprenorphine could substantially reduce drug related deaths if more widely used in the community and prison, and for longer, has been... Read more
Image - Increase of drug treatment episodes for methamphetamine due to smoking the drug
The rate of drug treatment episodes for methamphetamine increased from 77 to 262 per 100,000 population between 2003 and 2019, which is due mostly to smoking the drug says new report. Researchers... Read more