National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre

Louisa Degenhardt and Fiona Stapleton

From research into addiction and mental disorders, to service to tertiary education, UNSW community members have been honoured across a range of varied disciplines.

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A new report sheds light on trends in overdose and other drug-induced deaths in Australia and identifies steps to avoid some deaths.

Louisa Degenhardt

A leading UNSW professor has been recognised at the 2023 NHMRC Research Excellence Awards for her work to reduce and prevent substance use-related harms.

NRMRC Ideas Grants

20 UNSW academics receive NHMRC Ideas Grants for research in medicine and health, and science.

Young women and a man drinking and dancing

Research shows public support for monitoring of responsible alcohol service laws and late-night premises.

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The deaths are largely due to more widespread use, says the study's lead author and expert on the morbidity and mortality associated with illicit drug use.

Two hands exchanging a small bag of ecstasy tablets

The latest Drug Trends report from UNSW’s National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre shows significant changes in perceived availability of all forms of ecstasy.

A man hands containing pills

The latest Drug Trends report from UNSW’s National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre shows more than 1800 drug-induced deaths in Australia in 2020.

Middle age woman sitting on bed clutches at back in apparent pain

Measures to curb growing rates of opioid use are also making it difficult for people with long-term, chronic pain to get ongoing prescriptions.

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New national standards aim to change doctors’ prescribing habits for hospital patients with pain when they’re discharged home.

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