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Treatment and Intervention

Pharmaceutical opioid analgesic (POA) dependence and treatment responses

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Opioid agonist treatment is commonly initiated as a first-line treatment for individuals with pharmaceutical opioid dependence, even though much of the evidence base for the use of pharmacotherapy treatments in opioid dependence has been derived from studies conducted with primarily or exclusivel

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Completed

Evaluation of the inner city youth at risk project and the inner city assertive outreach service.

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The traditional response of the human service system to the needs of homeless people experiencing mental health conditions involves specialist homelessness, drug and alcohol, and mental health services providing support in a largely autonomous fashion.

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Completed

A double blind, randomised, placebo controlled trial of Sativex® for the management of cannabis withdrawal

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Treatment admissions for cannabis use disorders have risen considerably over the last few years, globally and within Australia. There is currently no effective pharmacotherapy for cannabis dependence, and very low abstinence rates reported from psychotherapy alone.

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Completed