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Five drug-induced deaths per day in Australia in 2021: new report

04 May 2023

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

NHMRC honours Scientia Professor Louisa Degenhardt

30 Mar 2023

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.

UNSW researchers receive more than $16m in Ideas Grants

15 Dec 2022

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

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Stricter enforcement of licensed premises is more effective than blanket 'lock-out' laws

08 Dec 2022

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

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Large rise in cocaine-related deaths in Australia over last decade: study

25 Oct 2022

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.

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Disruption to Australian ecstasy market following COVID-19 restrictions, report finds

21 Sep 2022

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.

Five drug-induced deaths per day among Australians in 2020, report finds

26 May 2022

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.

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One in three chronic pain sufferers have difficulty getting ongoing opioid prescriptions

13 May 2022

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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Doctors can reduce risks of long-term opioid use for patients leaving hospital

29 Apr 2022

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

Treatment for alcohol use disorder often not perceived as 'helpful': WHO survey analysis

10 Nov 2021

Fewer than half of people with alcohol use disorder who received professional help perceived their treatment as helpful.

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