Ice funding a ‘game changer’, says drugs researcher
New Federal funding to tackle ice addiction could be a game changer in the battle against the destructive drug, according to drug addiction expert Professor Ann Roche.
SA drug and alcohol workers rally at methamphetamine forum
The South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services Inc (SANDAS) and the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) will co-present a South Australian forum on methamphetamine use today.
Coming to grips with the realities of methamphetamine
Flinders’ National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction is hosting a national symposium to support workers in the methamphetamine care sector.
Flinders addiction researchers warn of ‘silver tsunami’ for aged care
An ageing population increasingly using alcohol, illicit drugs and prescription medicine means testing times lie ahead for alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia
Prescription pills and work, a dangerous mix?
Flinders University researchers are exploring the potential problems associated with prescribed opioid use in the South Australian workforce.
Kits address connection between alcohol and family violence
Two resource kits aim to improve the ability of alcohol and other drug workers to detect and respond to family and domestic violence.
National review of liquor licensing legislation released
Researchers at the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction at Flinders University have undertaken a national review of liquor licensing legislation.
Support for Indigenous drug and alcohol workers
Indigenous alcohol and drug workers are enduring lower pay, poorer job security and higher family pressures than their non-Indigenous counterparts while working in extremely challenging environments, according to researchers based at Flinders.
Report says no to drug testing in schools
The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) at Flinders University has recommended against introducing a national testing program of drug testing in schools, […]