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The APSAD EMCR account is to promote opportunities and engage #EMCRs & PhD students. Reposts ≠ endorsement.
🆕 Experiences & Predictors of Real-Time Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Use Among Australian Community Pharmacists: A Nationwide Study Louisa Picco, Monica Jung, Rose Laing, Jarrod McMaugh, Hester Wilson, Suzanne Nielsen https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70210
New research available Open Access from EMCR members Chrianna Bharat and Thomas Santo Jr
APSAD DAR@apsad-dar.bsky.social · last mo.🆕Health, Social and Recidivism Outcomes Among People Who Have Been Incarcerated in NSW, Australia: Study Protocol and Cohort Profile for the Prison Outcomes STudy (POST) Louisa Degenhardt, Michael Farrell, Michael Doyle, Jack Stone, Chrianna Bharat, et al https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70161
New research available Open Access, with EMCR member Courtney Weber as one of the authors
APSAD DAR@apsad-dar.bsky.social · 2mo ago🆕 Accuracy of Patient-Reported Exposure to New Psychoactive Substances and Other Illicit Drugs in Australian Emergency Departments: Findings From the EDNA Marjan Nijmeijer, Jennifer Smith, Courtney Weber, Bas Bens, Daniel Fatovich, Shaun Greene, et al https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70193
New research available Open Access from two EMCR members - Mustafa Al Ansari and @jconigr.bsky.social
APSAD DAR@apsad-dar.bsky.social · 2mo ago🆕 Adapting ‘The Grog App’ to Ask Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples About Their Drinking in Primary Healthcare: A Delphi Study Mustafa Al Ansari, Angela Dawson, Monika Dzidowska, James Conigrave, Annalee Stearne, Katherine M. Conigrave, ...Kylie Lee https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70171
🆕Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Help-Seeking for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among Australian Public Safety Personnel Coleen Leung, Amelia Henry, Jayden Sercombe, Olivia Dobson, ... Alana Fisher, et al https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70176 University of Sydney (USYD), Monash University
📢Illicit Alcohol in Victorian Off-Licence Retailers: A Preliminary Observational Study Michala Kowalski, Michael Livingston, Jodie Grigg, Amy Peacock, Christopher May, Jessamine Soderstrom, Nic Taylor https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70167 Curtin University
New research from EMCR members @garyckchan.bsky.social, Janni Leung and @tianzesun.bsky.social
APSAD DAR@apsad-dar.bsky.social · 3mo agoNon-Medical Use of Prescription Stimulants in Australia: Prevalence, Sociodemographic and Substance Use Correlates From the 2022–2023 NDSHS Benjamin Johnson, Gary C. K. Chan, Jason Connor, ... Tianze Sun https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70168 NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research
Research available from EMCR members Bahareh Ahmadinejad, @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social, @jasonferris22.bsky.social and @piatkowskitim.bsky.social
APSAD DAR@apsad-dar.bsky.social · 3mo ago📢 New research on Anabolic-Androgenic #Steroids and #Trenbolone Benjamin Bonenti, Bahareh Ahmadinejad, Cheneal Puljevic, Professor Jason Ferris, Adam Winstock, Kyle T. Ganson, Jason Nagata, MD, Adam Bradshaw, Tim Piatkowski https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70162
🆕Risky Drinking in Midlife Men: Insights From Australia's National Drug Strategy Household Survey Stefano Zaccagnini, Ashlea Bartram, Michael Livingston, James A. Smith, Nataly Bovopoulos, Jacqueline Bowden https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70149
New online: https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70151 Victoria Manning, Danielle Whelan, Hugh Piercy, Malcolm Hopwood, Michael Maloney, Eli Kotler, Goke Okedara, Dan Lubman, Shalini Arunogiri, Joshua Garfield Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University, University of Melbourne
Rethinking Alcohol Harm Reduction Commentary by @gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dar.70152 @latrobeuni.bsky.social @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social
📣🆕 Jack Wilson, Matthew Sunderland, Siobhan O’Dean, Tim Slade, Danielle Dawson, Olivia Dobson, Janni Leung, @garyckchan.bsky.social, Maree Teesson, Wayne Hall, Nicola Newton, @vale-addiction.bsky.social, @emilystockings.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🆕 Trends in Opioid Agonist Treatment for Opioid Dependence During Pregnancy: A Population-Based Study in New South Wales 2005–2021 Duong Thuy Tran, Bianca Varney, Nicola Jones, Chrianna Bharat, Jonathan Brett, Ju-Lee Oei, Sallie-Anne Pearson, et al onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Trends in Opioid Agonist Treatment for Opioid Dependence During Pregnancy: A Population‐Based Study in New South Wales 2005–2021
Introduction The objective of this study was to examine trends in opioid agonist treatment (OAT) during pregnancy for opioid dependence, by OAT type (methadone, buprenorphine) and during-pregnancy O.....
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The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney has a range of new postgraduate research projects currently seeking students to commence from Term 3, 2026 onwards. Details of all projects currently seeking students - www.unsw.edu.au/research/nda...
New collab in @apsad-dar.bsky.social with Raphael. Drawing on the Australian and Swiss steroid checking pilots, we call for a coordinated global response. @uqchsr.bsky.social @griffithcmh.bsky.social @ethz.ch @apsad-emcr.bsky.social @aivl.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/dar....
Toward a Coordinated Global Response to Anabolic‐Androgenic Steroid Consumption: Lessons From the World's Current Steroid Checking Initiatives
Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use presents a growing global public health issue. Despite evidence of significant physical, psychological and social harms, responses to non-medical AAS use remain ....
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Great turnout for the EMCR networking event, starting off with an icebreaker and a fantastic panel of speakers @piatkowskitim.bsky.social Rose Crossin Tracey McIntosh Lynette Bullen @dadiyama-kylie.bsky.social #APSAD25 @apsad.bsky.social @apsad-emcr.bsky.social
Congratulations to @piatkowskitim.bsky.social for winning the most highly cited paper with an EMCR member as first author! Full paper Open Access - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #APSAD25 @apsad-emcr.bsky.social @apsad.bsky.social
🆕Clinician's Corner: “It’d be nice to know if you’re about to have drain cleaner”: A qualitative study of preferred drug checking service features to inform the design of CheQpoint, Qld’s first fixed-site drug checking service onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1465... @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social
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Happy to see this commentary come out - some thoughts on the limited implementation of the alcohol floor price in the Northern Territory, and the impact of inflation on the $1.30 price point with no indexation. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Cost of Poor Policy Implementation and Maintenance: The Northern Territory's Alcohol Floor Price
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🆕 Alcohol Pricing and Discounting in Western Australia: Identifying Products Below Hypothetical Minimum Unit Prices Tazman Davies, Tina Lam, Simone Pettigrew doi.org/10.1111/dar.... @georgeinstitute.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @monashaddiction.bsky.social
Alcohol Pricing and Discounting in Western Australia: Identifying Products Below Hypothetical Minimum Unit Prices
Introduction Minimum unit pricing (MUP), which involves setting a floor price for alcoholic beverages based on their alcohol content, has been shown to reduce alcohol-related harms. This study ident.....
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New collab in @apsad-dar.bsky.social shows people who inject steroids still lack clear guidance. Peer-led approaches could change that. doi.org/10.1111/dar.... @jasonferris22.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social @drsuzinielsen.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @griffithcmh.bsky.social
Creating Safer Injecting Practices Through Community‐Led Harm Reduction: Lessons From People Who Use Steroids for the Alcohol and Other Drug Sector
Introduction Research on anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) use has addressed health outcomes, social dynamics, service access and risk management strategies. Yet little work has examined how these d...
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Open Access: Co-Designing AI-Generated Vaping Awareness Materials With Adolescents & Young Adults: A Qualitative Study @tianzesun.bsky.social @garyckchan.bsky.social Daniel Stjepanović, @y-tm.bsky.social Giang Thu Vu et al doi.org/10.1111/dar.... @ncysur.bsky.social @uwaterloo.ca @griffith.edu.au
Full research available Open Access - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... EMCR member @piatkowskitim.bsky.social is the corresponding author and also won the 2024 Kyp Kypri Early Career Award
Lead Astray? The Hidden Contaminants in Australian Anabolic–Androgenic Steroid Market and Their Potential Health Impact
Introduction Unregulated anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) markets are a global phenomenon with significant variability in product composition and purity. This study aimed to determine the chemical ...
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APSAD DAR@apsad-dar.bsky.social · last yr.Pumped up with #poison: new research shows many anabolic #steroids contain #toxic metals theconversation.com/pumped-up-wi... Alison Craven, @jasonferris22.bsky.social @drsuzinielsen.bsky.social @piatkowskitim.bsky.social
Chloe J. Haynes, Alison K. Beck, Peter J. Kelly, Mei Lin Lee, Robert Stirling, Suzie Hudson, Laura Robinson, Michele Campbell, Carolyn Stubley, Briony Larance doi.org/10.1111/dar.... @dpmp-unsw.bsky.social
New research by APSAD EMCR members @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social and @monicabarratt.bsky.social
APSAD DAR@apsad-dar.bsky.social · last yr.A Qualitative Study of Preferred Drug Checking Service Features to Inform the Design of #CheQpoint, Queensland's First Fixed-Site #DrugChecking Service @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social Nina Pocuca, Brodie C. Dakin, @monicabarratt.bsky.social et al onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
New comprehensive review published online, with EMCR members Wan Jie (Kate) Tan and Chloe J. Haynes as authors
APSAD DAR@apsad-dar.bsky.social · last yr.Mutual-Support Groups for Alcohol and Other Drug Use in East, South and Southeast Asia: A Scoping Review Wan Jie Tan, Briony Larance, @dremmawalter.bsky.social, Chloe J. Haynes, Peter J. Kelly doi.org/10.1111/dar....
New research with EMCR member Emma L. Hatton as first author, available Open Access doi.org/10.1111/dar....
Psychological Distress Trajectories in Residential Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment
Introduction Residential clients frequently report high psychological distress at intake, but little is known about changes in distress throughout treatment. This study aimed to identify in-treatmen...
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APSAD DAR@apsad-dar.bsky.social · last yr.🔓 Psychological Distress Trajectories in Residential Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Emma L. Hatton, Peter J. Kelly, Laura Robinson, Alison Beck, Mei L. Lee, Robert Stirling, Lauren Mullaney, Michele Campbell, Briony Larance @dpmp-unsw.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/dar....
New paper online with three EMCR Members as authors - Jane Akhurst, Olivia Price and Amy Peacock
APSAD DAR@apsad-dar.bsky.social · last yr.Nicola Man, Jane Akhurst, Olivia Price, Agata Chrzanowska, Rachel Sutherland, Paul Dietze, Raimondo Bruno, Louisa Degenhardt, Wing See Yuen, Lauren Moran, Louise Tierney, Amy Peacock doi.org/10.1111/dar.... @aihw.bsky.social @burnetinstitute.bsky.social @curtinuniversity.bsky.social @utas.edu.au
@inhsu.bsky.social PAPER WRITING WEBINAR: WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE INHSU is running a practical webinar to help early & mid-career researchers—and others working in drug user health and infectious diseases—turn ideas into publishable papers. For more info & to register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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New paper published with PhD Candidate Olivia Price as first author
APSAD DAR@apsad-dar.bsky.social · last yr.Susceptibility to #Hepatitis B Virus Infection Among People Who Inject Drugs in Montreal, #Canada Olivia Price, Sarah Larney, Valerie Martel-Laferrière, Julie Bruneau, Brendan Harney @crchum.bsky.social @umontreal-en.bsky.social #HBV doi.org/10.1111/dar....