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.
Australia’s soaring $3bn hangover bill
The cost to Australia’s economy of alcohol and other drug related (AOD) absenteeism has soared from $1.2bn in 2001 to more than $3bn, according to Flinders analysis being published today.
NCETA website gives best understanding yet of Australian cannabis use
The latest findings on Australian cannabis have just been made available by Flinders’ National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction.
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.
Knowledgebase decodes daunting alcohol datasets
Health practitioners, policy makers and the general public have a valuable new tool to help tackle alcohol related issues in their communities thanks to the National Centre for Education and Training in Addiction.
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.