Tasmanian Review of Opioid Prescribing
Project Status:
Current
Patterns of alcohol and drug use
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
Alcohol use disorders in young adults: "Youthful epidemic" or diagnostic bias?
Estimates of the prevalence of alcohol use disorders (i.e. abuse and dependence) are consistently higher for younger adults compared to their older counterparts.
Project Status:
Completed
The cost of homelessness and the net benefit of homelessness programs: a national study
Homelessness is a prevailing issue in contemporary Australian society and yet little is known about the social and economic costs to the individual and to the community.
Project Status:
Completed