A5033689326- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
- Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Spam and Phishing Detection
- Sex work and related issues
- Census and Population Estimation
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
Burnet Institute
2021-2025
Monash University
2022-2025
Sydney Sexual Health Centre
2025
UNSW Sydney
2014-2024
The University of Sydney
2021-2024
National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs
2011-2022
Sydney Local Health District
2022
To document trends in: (i) prescribing of morphine and oxycodone; (ii) hospital separations for overdose; (iii) presentations treatment problems associated with these drugs; (iv) oxycodone-related mortality data in Australia.Cross-sectional study analysing prescriptions oxycodone based on figures adjusted using Australian Bureau Statistics estimated resident population prospectively collected from: the National Hospital Morbidity Database primarily attributed to poisoning opioids other than...
Abstract Introduction and Aims Concerns about crystal methamphetamine use harm have increased in multiple countries. This paper describes how changes the availability of impacted on methamphetamine‐related harms Australia. Design Methods Data were obtained from population‐level surveys, health service data surveys drug among sentinel groups ecstasy users people who inject drugs. seizures, arrests, clandestine laboratory detections, hospital separations, mental unit admissions, telephone...
Objective: To estimate the number of regular and dependent methamphetamine users in Australia. Design: Indirect prevalence estimates were made for each year from 2002–03 to 2013–14. We applied multiplier methods data on treatment episodes amphetamines (eg, counselling, rehabilitation, detoxification) amphetamine-related hospitalisations numbers (at least monthly) year. Dependent comprised a subgroup those who used drug regularly, so that sizes these two populations not additive. Results:...
Chapter 2: Screening and assessment for unhealthy alcohol use appropriate interventions should be implemented in general practice (Level A), hospitals B), emergency departments community health welfare settings C). Quantity-frequency measures can detect consumption that exceeds levels the current Australian guidelines B). The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is most effective screening tool recommended primary care hospital settings. For community, AUDIT-C a suitable...
Abstract Background This paper examines rates of exposure to work-related violence and other trauma, the prevalence lifetime current posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among female street-based sex workers. It also investigates associations between PTSD symptoms and: demographic characteristics, psychiatric comorbidity, injecting risk behaviours, trauma history. Methods Cross sectional data collected from 72 women via face structured interviews. The interview included diagnostic assessment...
New Psychoactive Substances are now a feature of Australia's recreational drug market. Little is known, however, about the prevalence use, characteristics people who use them and relationship between NPS ecstasy markets. This study examined correlates amongst group regular users in Australia. Participants were recruited if they had used at least six times previous months, lived capital city over 16 years age. Purposive sampling was used, recruiting through universities colleges, word mouth...
Objectives: To examine trends in codeine-related mortality rates Australia, and the clinical toxicological characteristics of deaths. Design setting: Analysis prospectively collected data from National Coronial Information System on deaths where codeine toxicity was determined to be an underlying or contributory cause death. The study period 2000–2013. Main outcome measures: Population-adjusted numbers (per million persons) (1) deaths, classified by intent (accidental intentional); (2)...
Abstract Introduction and Aims The study aims to quantify trends in fentanyl prescribing mortality A ustralia within the context of concern among health professionals concerning increasing accessibility fentanyl, harms that may arise as a result. Design Methods This paper presents data on patterns by 10 year age group adjusted population rate, detailed analyses fentanyl‐related deaths from N ational C oronial I nformation S ystem for levels ustralia. Results Fentany prescriptions have...
Introduction and Aims Homelessness status is strongly correlated with higher rates of substance use. Few studies, however, examine the complex relationship between housing use in people who inject drugs (PWID). This study extends previous research by comparing physical mental health service utilisation stably housed homeless PWID. Design Methods A cross-sectional sample 923 PWID were recruited for 2012 Illicit Drug Reporting System. Multivariate models generated addressing associations...
Background Supervised injecting facilities (SIFs) are designed to reduce the harms associated with drug use and improve access health support services for people who need them. The Injecting Room Cohort Study (SIRX) aims provide evidence of effects, including cost-effectiveness, a SIF embedded within community service, Melbourne Medically (MSIR), which has range integrated harm reduction, social on-site. Methods analysis SIRX study design involves two prospective cohort studies that collect...
This paper examines population trends in morphine prescriptions Australia, and contrasts them with findings from annual surveys regular injecting drug users (IDU). Data on 1995 to 2003 were obtained the Drug Monitoring System (DRUMS) run by Australian Government Department of Health Ageing. collected IDU as part Illicit Reporting (IDRS) analysed (2001 - 2004). The rate prescription per person aged 15 54 years increased 89% across Australia between (from 46.3 85.9 mg person). Almost half...
Objective: To examine trends in hospital separations related to "drug-induced" psychosis for cannabis and methamphetamine, the context of patterns methamphetamine use Australian population. Design setting: Analysis prospectively collected data from National Hospital Morbidity Database on primarily attributed drug-induced (July 1993 – June 2004), specifically amphetamines (1999–2004). Calculation population-adjusted rates using estimated resident population Bureau Statistics (at 30 each year)...
To examine trends in patterns of cannabis use and related harm the Australian population between 1993 2007.Analysis prospectively collected data from: (1) National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) Secondary Student Alcohol (ASSADS); (2) Hospital Morbidity Database (NHMD); (3) Other Treatment Services Minimum Dataset (AODTS-NMDS).Australians aged 14 years over from general population; students 12-17 years; public private hospital in-patients; in-patients out-patients attending for drug...