National Illicit Drug Indicators Project (NIDIP)
NIDIP was established in the recognition that there was a greater need for the regular dissemination of trends in the epidemiology of drug-related harms in Australia.
Project Status:
Current
Treatment and Intervention
National Opioid Medications Abuse Deterrence (NOMAD) study
There are growing efforts by pharmaceutical companies to develop opioid formulations that are less prone to misuse (particularly injection), dependence and diversion to illicit markets.
Project Status:
Current
Reducing alcohol-related injury and violence in rural Aboriginal communities
This project examines the cost-effectiveness of an integrated community development approach for reducing alcohol-related injury and violence among Aboriginal people in three rural locations in NSW.
Project Status:
Current
Patient motivations, perceptions and experiences of opioid substitution treatment in prison
There has been limited examination of how prisoners view and experience opioid substitution treatment (OST). This project aims to describe OST within NSW correctional centres and patient experiences of being in OST while in prison.
Project Status:
Completed
Review of the drug and alcohol prevention and treatment services sector
This project sought to clarify Australian drug and alcohol treatment funding; current and future service needs; the gap between met and unmet demand; and planning and funding processes for the future.
This project aimed to deliver:
Project Status:
Completed
Assessing the cannabis withdrawal scale
This project aims To assess the psychometric properties of the Cannabis Withdrawal Scale (CWS) and to further assess the reliability and validity of the measure for use in clinical and research settings.
Project Status:
Current
The effectiveness of a multi-component intervention for young people with multiple and complex needs
Young people with multiple and complex needs represent a minority of young people but they experience a disproportionately high burden of harm.
Project Status:
Completed
Evaluation of NSW Government initiative Platform 70
Platform 70 is a project of the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness and commenced in 2011. The project has the following key objectives:
Project Status:
Current
The feasibility and efficacy of a very brief intervention for cannabis use and related problems in an Emergency Department (ED) setting
Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in Australia and its use is associated with an increased risk of involvement in motor vehicle accidents, work place accidents, mental health disorders, and respiratory and other health harms.
Project Status:
Completed
Continuous performance test for ADHD in SUD patients (the CASP study)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a significant risk factor for the development of substance use disorders (SUD) in adolescence and adulthood, and ADHD complicates the course and treatment of SUD.
Project Status:
Completed