@apsad-dar.bsky.social @apsad.bsky.social @apsad-emcr.bsky.social Lived living experience exchanges are now Live in the sector! @uqchsr.bsky.social @latrobeuni.bsky.social

Congratulations to our APSAD award winners: Mentor Award - @jconigr.bsky.social Mid Career Award - Delyse Hutchinson First Peoples Award - Tina Taylor #APSAD25 @apsad.bsky.social

@apsad.bsky.social @apsad-dar.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social #day3 kicking off with our amazing narcofeminists 💪🏻

@apsad.bsky.social @apsad-emcr.bsky.social @apsad-dar.bsky.social Geoff presenting our important ODTP work!

Great to start with another smoking ceremony for our morning plenary session #APSAD25 @apsad.bsky.social

@apsad.bsky.social @apsad-emcr.bsky.social @apsad-dar.bsky.social @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social educating is on illicit tobacco trade! @uqchsr.bsky.social

A huge thank you to everyone who has reviewed for the journal, we wouldn’t be able to publish quality content without your help. Lovely to see everyone at the Friends of DAR event tonight #APSAD25 @apsad.bsky.social

#APSAD2025 @apsad.bsky.social

Great turnout for the EMCR networking event, starting off with an icebreaker and a fantastic panel of speakers @piatkowskitim.bsky.social Rose Crossin Tracey McIntosh Lynette Bullen @dadiyama-kylie.bsky.social #APSAD25 @apsad.bsky.social

Great turnout for the EMCR networking event, starting off with an icebreaker and a fantastic panel of speakers @piatkowskitim.bsky.social Rose Crossin Tracey McIntosh Lynette Bullen @dadiyama-kylie.bsky.social #APSAD25 @apsad.bsky.social @apsad-emcr.bsky.social

Congratulations to @piatkowskitim.bsky.social for winning the most highly cited paper with an EMCR member as first author! Full paper Open Access - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #APSAD25 @apsad-emcr.bsky.social @apsad.bsky.social

Safer injecting for people who use #IPEDs isn’t just BBV prevention — it’s health enhancement. Peer-led harm reduction can meet people where they are. @jasonferris22.bsky.social @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @griffithcmh.bsky.social @aivl.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/1363...

🆕Clinician's Corner: “It’d be nice to know if you’re about to have drain cleaner”: A qualitative study of preferred drug checking service features to inform the design of CheQpoint, Qld’s first fixed-site drug checking service onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1465... @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social

New #GDS2024 collab led by superstar Etienne. Healthcare access issues + not testing steroids linked to higher rates of harm. This is why services like #ROIDCheck are so critical! 👉 authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

Also another one in Luke & Evelyn's Special Issue on weight-loss meds by Luke Cox and myself - looking at Clenbuterol normalisation online: doi.org/10.1016/j.pe... @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @swanseauni.bsky.social

New article on BAM15 as an emerging weight loss med (the new DNP?) with Luke Turnock out now: doi.org/10.1016/j.pe... @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social

New Editorial and awesome collab w Adam Searby. A great piece of work which came about from the amazing DANA Conference earlier this year. Check it out! doi.org/10.1097/JAN.... @aivl.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @griffithcmh.bsky.social

This will go down in history as punishing people who took a stand and did everything to save their community from harm and deaths, while far-right people will be seen as horrible for trying to get them punished by manipulating the narrative. We stand with DULF as people who use drugs matter! 💜✊️❤️

Tim always rocking! 💜👌💉💊💪

New collab w. Robyn Caroline Laura Kyle. "Fit ideal” = lean + muscular for everyone. Social media fuels compulsive exercise & disordered eating through this ideal. Gender-informed prevention needed. @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social doi.org/10.1007/s111...

Full research available Open Access - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

“People are seeking support, but instead of turning to health services where stigma and a lack of expertise are barriers, they are relying on their peers in online forums for guidance." - @piatkowskitim.bsky.social newatlas.com/health-wellb...

Full research available Open Access - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Jonathan Easton, Bonnie Grant, Geoffrey Spurling, Raphael Magnolini, @piatkowskitim.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @griffithcmh.bsky.social @aivl.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social legeldn.bsky.social

New in @apsad-dar.bsky.social w. a rockstar team. Steroid consumers turn to forums for PCT advice. Some tips help, most don’t. No clinical guidance = big risks. @uqchsr.bsky.social @griffithcmh.bsky.social @aivl.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/dar....

New collab in @apsad-dar.bsky.social shows people who inject steroids still lack clear guidance. Peer-led approaches could change that. doi.org/10.1111/dar.... @jasonferris22.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social @drsuzinielsen.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @griffithcmh.bsky.social

Another collab with @jasonmnagata.bsky.social.Teen boys are being sold “testosterone-maxxing” as the secret to masculinity. As a researcher and a dad, I see the body image struggles. @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social www.parents.com/why-teen-boy...

From “trenfluencers” to complex drug regimens, influencers are reshaping how millions approach steroid use. Now, researchers are trying to catch up with what this means for our health?

Timothy Piatkowski says the culture around steroid use has shifted in the past decade, with many fitness influencers now openly disclosing their drug use. @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @newscientist.com @aivl.bsky.social www.newscientist.com/article/2492...

New peer-led collab in Contemporary Drug Problems w. Steph, Kahlil, Emma, Emily, + me. PWID face the highest overdose risk in the weeks post-prison release. We show peer-led care + naloxone save lives. @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @aivl.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/0091...

1st collab #GDS2024 #steroid paper led by Ben ft. @jasonferris22.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social @proflaurenball.bsky.social @dremmadavies.bsky.social ++++ @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.pe...

New Collab in Virtual Reality led by Shiva Pedram. Our review highlights the potential of VR in improving accessibility and engagement to mental health interventions. @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social doi.org/10.1007/s100...

Why are young men ‘T maxxing’ testosterone? Do they need it? And what are the risks? Read more in @theconversation.com 👉 theconversation.com/why-are-youn... Co-authored by @griffith.edu.au's @piatkowskitim.bsky.social

My pleasure to kick off day 3 of the DANA conference with a keynote on health enhancement and harm reduction for people who use steroids. @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @aivl.bsky.social

#DANA25 Day 2. Dr Brendan Clifford educating us on the applications of #ketamine

#DANA25 Day 2 Our CEO Cameron Francis delivering a compelling #keynote on #drugchecking @theloopuk.bsky.social

Day 1 of the DANA conference on the wonderful Gold Coast.

Full research available Open Access - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... EMCR member @piatkowskitim.bsky.social is the corresponding author and also won the 2024 Kyp Kypri Early Career Award

Unregulated steroids aren't just risky, they're unpredictable cocktails of unknown drugs and poison. This is #toxicsupply!!! Ali (PEDTest), @jasonferris22.bsky.social @drsuzinielsen.bsky.social @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @monashaddiction.bsky.social @apsad-dar.bsky.social

Pumped up with #poison: new research shows many anabolic #steroids contain #toxic metals theconversation.com/pumped-up-wi... Alison Craven, @jasonferris22.bsky.social @drsuzinielsen.bsky.social @piatkowskitim.bsky.social ‪

I'm speaking at the 2025 Adolescent & Young People Symposium hosted by the amazing Prof Ally Hutton Sept 12 | 9AM–12PM | @westernsydneyu.bsky.social | Liverpool I'll be speaking about A Community-Led Approach to Steroid Consumption. @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social

New Steroid Modules for Health Workers part of a full training package—incl. resources, videos & tools. ▶️ Intro: youtu.be/7Qwmy_n7bMU ▶️ Engagement: youtu.be/3vIIi4ytgHs 🔗 Full package: hi-ground.org @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @aivl.bsky.social

#APSAD25 Late Breaker abstracts open for submissions. Findings not ready by the first round deadline due to incomplete data? Have exciting new research? It's your last chance to be included in shaping this year's program. Submission Deadline is 11:59pm AEST, Monday 28 July 2025

In @springernature.com - Wave 2 World 1st Trial - @jasonferris22.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social + team. ~50% of all steroids were mislabelled. Follow-ups show that testing changed behaviour. @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social doi.org/10.1186/s129...

New collab in PEH: ‪@kyletganson.bsky.social Alex Testa, @jasonmnagata.bsky.social >33% of young men reported knowing some1 using steroids AND this linked to intentions to use 💉 @uoft.bsky.social @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.pe...

New collab w. @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @latrobeuni.bsky.social QuIVAA. We spoke with 30 PWUDs in QLD to understand their experiences with the new Drug Diversion Program. Many found support — but gaps remain in access and cultural safety. doi.org/10.1177/0022...

🚨 New video drop! 🚨 The Anabolic Doc and I sit down to talk about safer use and our new steroid harm reduction booklet💉📘 Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=rKot... @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social

From peer-reviewed publication last week to @aunz.theconversation.com this week, #UQCHSR Affiliate @dcurioussc.bsky.social is showcasing the full range of his work - this time with the great @proflaurenball.bsky.social on a topic relevant to LOTS of us daily (or perhaps several times daily 😳☕☕)

Universities today face growing pressure to demonstrate their relevance and impact, focusing not just on knowledge generation but also on engaging effectively with communities. I’m so happy to share my TEDxUQ talk, now on YouTube, about how I work with our community loom.ly/8N0f1Sg

Thanks @abcnews for having me on to talk about #steroids and the risk for women in our communities without ANY specific support. Let's change this soon! @Griffith_CMH @UQ_CHSR @QLDInjectors www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

New @abcnewsnetau.bsky.social story on the surge in women bodybuilding +l dangers of unregulated steroid markets. I spoke about side effects, access, and why we need programs to elevate 'steroid literacy'. @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social 🔗 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...