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A new global review has found that receiving Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) is associated with lower risk of multiple causes of death among people with opioid dependence.
The review found that people... Read more
The ‘Quit Smoking Study’ will test how well e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking, compared with nicotine lozenges or gum.
Researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),... Read more
The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW Sydney has received a $4.9 m grant to trial a promising new treatment for methamphetamine use, “ice” or “crystal meth”.
The trial will test... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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