A5081684225- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
- Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
The University of Sydney
2019-2021
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
2021
UNSW Sydney
2014-2019
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...
This study estimates the burden of drug and alcohol morbidity on hospitals in New South Wales (NSW) by observing a multi-site collective sample utilising survey information data linkage. Specifically we aimed to determine prevalence other (AOD) problems estimate patterns utilisation hospital services, costs presentations, admissions for patients with AOD problems.Patients were recruited from eight NSW public presenting emergency department over 10 day period. Participants completed...
Abstract Introduction and Aims Direct acting antiviral (DAA) treatment can reduce hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection incidence mortality, although large scale uptake of these treatments is necessary to achieve those reductions. Targeting people who inject drugs (PWID) will be crucial the Previously, has been very low (1–2%) among PWID, but new DAAs have subsidised in Australia since March 2016. This study describes a sample PWID examines sociodemographic drug use variables associated with...
Provision of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) in custodial settings is resource-intensive and may be associated with diversion, non-medical use, violence. A clinical trial a new OAT, depot buprenorphine (the UNLOC-T study), provided the opportunity to obtain health correctional staff perspectives regarding this prior widespread roll-out. Sixteen focus groups 52 participants were conducted, including 44 (nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, operational staff) eight staff. Key challenges...
The impact of drug and alcohol misuse has been the subject widespread media discussion in past year, particularly context restricted trading hours an effort to reduce alcohol-fuelled violence.A recent study evaluating NSW Health's consultation liaison (CL) services 1 demonstrates how pervasive problems are, they have on health system.This paper highlights expanding CL fill current unmet need could deliver a range benefits patients hospitals. Drug presentations hospitalhow big is problem?Drug...
Abstract Introduction Awareness of hepatitis C virus (HCV) status among people who inject drugs is critical to ensure linkage care and reduce transmission risk. Testing pathways, confusion about results possible reinfection raise potential for discordance between perceived actual HCV drugs. We evaluated self‐reported serologically confirmed concordance a sample Australian Methods Data were collected in May–June 2018 from participants Canberra Sydney, Australia, had injected at least monthly...
Cleaning drug injection sites with alcohol swabs prior to injecting reduces risk of abscesses and other skin soft tissue infections (SSTI). Better understanding swabbing behaviours can inform interventions improve hygiene. We aimed determine the socio-demographic, use exposure correlates reasons for not swabbing. The Illicit Drug Reporting System recruited participants who had injected drugs at least monthly in past six months June-July 2017 from all Australian capital cities via needle...