#NSW ignores recommendations from umpteen enquiries & experts to stick with failed & futile drug policy. Now ignores 56 recommendations from NSW Drug Summit. Kicks can down road yet again #nswpol #auspol

Applications are open for the ASEAN-Pacific Youth Mental Health Fellowship! This opportunity is open to people aged 18 to 30, from Australia or the ASEAN-Pacific region, who are passionate about creating positive change in youth mental health: bit.ly/3LcnAGH

Meet the NCYSUR Team: PhD student Jiaxin Li

Adults 65 Years and Older Not Immune to the Opioid Epidemic, New Study Finds “Our analysis shows that older adults are also impacted by fentanyl-related deaths and that stimulant involvement has become much more common in this group." www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...

We started DULF because we knew nobody was coming to save us, so we had to save ourselves. It worked. But right wing politicians made themselves famous off scapegoating us. The government de-funded us. The cops raided us. But our day in court is here. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

An Australian study found people with #MethamphetamineUseDisorder showed lower sensitivity to happy emotions and lower trust - highlighting that impaired social cognition and social decision-making may be associated with methamphetamine use disorder: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih....

DULF showed us all the way. They were even acknowledged by the Premier as saving lives. Now the state is trying to punish them for it. "In the recording, the [police] reply that this is 'great work that you’re doing' and that they are 'happy to assist in any way we can.'" thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Urgent Need for Pairing Training and Education With Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution Megan K. Reed, Tracy Esteves Camacho, Kristin L. Rising, Rose Laurano, Danielle Albaciete, Stephen E. Lankenau onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Say NO to City of Melbourne's plan to criminalise vulnerable people. Say NO to facial recognition CCTV on city streets. c.org/hW5zgdScR4

Our evaluation shows how a South Australian managed alcohol program supported health, culture, housing, medical support, government system navigation, capacity, resilience, & social connectedness for people experiencing homelessness doi.org/10.1111/dar.... @apsad-dar.bsky.social @apsad.bsky.social

Reminder: Deadline for accommodation with #APSAD25 registration is 29 Sept! After that, no reduced accommodation rate or booking via registration. Book now: www.apsadconference.com.au/registration.... Don't miss out!

We're very excited and honoured to announce two more plenary panel and keynote speakers for #APSAD25. Tracey McIntosh & Elder Gerry Oleman. For more information on all our plenary panellists and speakers head to www.apsadconference.com.au/speakers

Our next APSAD Smoking & Vaping Cessation Webinar will be 1pm AEST Tuesday 30 September. James McLennan from Alcohol and Drug Services, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney will be taking us through Varenicline: It's better than you think. Book your spot us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🇦🇺🦘 Clinicians working with clients for their substance use: have you tried something spontaneous and made a real therapeutic win? These moments are gold and need recording!📖 Share it in our short confidential survey & enter to win 1 of 5 $100 GiftPay vouchers. 👉 bit.ly/3GpQTXP UTAS HREC #31605

A recent study involving gay and bisexual men who have sex with men engaging in #chemsex found self-censorship around sexual aspects of #methamphetamine use in counselling—and reliance on drugs for sex—were major barriers to reducing methamphetamine use. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih....

Decriminalization was gutted by panicked politicians. There was no increased public use. But there was increased moral panic. Today several drug user groups are in court. We’re asking judges to review that decision. Wish us luck.

Homelessness has risen to the "worst levels in living memory" in the first term of the Albanese government, advocacy groups warn, as the government grapples with advice that housing targets will not be met.

Burnet’s Professor Paul Dietze has a unique memento from the International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science in Rwanda – a custom-designed lab coat reimagined through the lens of HIV science, fashion, and activism. Find out more ... www.burnet.edu.au/news/paul-di...

Full research available Open Access - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #PedTestAustralia, University of Queensland, @monashaddiction.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @griffith.edu.au #QuIVAA

filtermag.org/garth-mullin... "I feel like Crackdown’s editorial board are the leaders of Canada’s drug policy family." So lucky to interview @garthmullins.bsky.social for my latest in @filtermag.bsky.social...check it out below or buy the book wherever you buy your books!

We're excited to let you know that scholarship applications for #APSAD25 have been extended to 11:59pm AEST, Monday 14 July 2025. CATEGORIES: First Peoples Scholarships, Student and Early Career Researcher Scholarships, Frontline Worker Scholarships, Community Scholarships.

#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

"Jail-diversion programs are often viewed as compassionate. But what they effectively do is impose mandatory abstinence on low-income drug users, and can ultimately lead to more jail time than they'd have gotten in the first place."

Would receiving genetic testing results about your cardiac risk change your drinking habits? Tell us! Complete a short 5 minute survey and contribute to St Vincent's Health Network Sydney's research. Redcap survey link: redcap.link/8gzgyxc8

"We now suffer the moral distress of being medical experts in this field who are essentially forced to be handmaidens to a government policy that will cause more death. And not just death in the abstract — death of people we personally know and have cared for for years." thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

Offering inhalation booths in a facility attached to the H2H Clinic, not only saves lives, but engages clients with the health care system. @andreawoo.bsky.social reports on the impact of Vancouver City Council's decision on the #H2HCentre inhalation rooms. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

🔓 Psychological Distress Trajectories in Residential Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Emma L. Hatton, Peter J. Kelly, Laura Robinson, Alison Beck, Mei L. Lee, Robert Stirling, Lauren Mullaney, Michele Campbell, Briony Larance @dpmp-unsw.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/dar....

🚨 We're hiring! 🚨 We’re looking for a Senior Research Coordinator (Research Fellow) to work with us. This part-time role offers hybrid working and the opportunity to make a real impact in chronic disease prevention. Learn more and apply now at preventioncentre.org.au/engage-with-... #ResearchFellow

New research with EMCR member Emma L. Hatton as first author, available Open Access doi.org/10.1111/dar....

Case study of how BigTobacco operates in low income nations to block legislation like tax increases which will reduce smoking www.theexamination.org/articles/how...

📢 We are calling for nominations for the 2025 APSAD Awards for Excellence in Science, Research & Practice There are 8 award categories to choose from. For more information & nomination forms head to ow.ly/s8bn50Wbn0r 🏆Don't delay, nominations close 11 August. @apsad-emcr.bsky.social #APSAD25

11 years ago, my son Danny died. He was one of the early victims of the toxic drug crisis, one of over 50,000. This video, showing Danny as a young chef, gives you a glimpse into what we have lost. Keep fighting for #harmreduction. It would have saved him. youtu.be/DeivXb4QDJs?...

Only 100 days into his presidency, the Trump admin & Congress are scaling back support for health services that prevent overdose & offer a path to recovery. With $1.5 trillion in cuts still on the table, we continue to fight for care. Learn more: drugpolicy.org/news/trumps-...

A message from Former President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, at the #HR25Bogotá Closing Ceremony. It is imperative to reform drug policies around the world - people, healthcare and communities first!

🔓Elucidating the acute effects of medically prescribed oral and vaporised #THC on cognitive functions important for #driving Kayla B. Stefanidis, Carla Schiemer, Taren Mieran, Andrew Hill, Mark S. Horswill, Mathew J. Summers #cannabis onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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🚨Abstracts Extended🚨 Still working on your abstract for #APSAD25? Don't panic, submission deadline has been extended to 23:59 AEST 12 May. Need help? Check the website for written abstract examples, plus don’t forget we have an Abstract Mentor Program. www.apsadconference.com.au/abstract-sub...

Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

My book drops Tuesday but get an early look TODAY! I'll be reading a chapter & talking far right politics & overdose. There's still room to register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Pudgey spoke to us on the podcast about the state of his local drug supply and the inaccessibility of drug checking services for people who use drugs every day in Australia. https://aivl.org.au/resources/emerging-drugs-and-trends/ #harmreduction #pwud #humanrights

The family that harm reductions together…

Imagine the absurdity if we refused to allow harm reduction...

Rochelle recalls first hearing about nitazenes in Western Sydney when 22 or 23 people overdosed in one or two housing complexes. https://aivl.org.au/resources/emerging-drugs-and-trends/ #harmreductionsaveslives #pwud #humanrights

The @who.int launches its agenda on #knowledgetranslation and evidence-informed policy-making on May 15 - registration is open. #ImpSci www.who.int/news-room/ev....

#DrugPolicy peeps - Early bird registration for #ISSDP25 closes 8 April 2025. Don’t miss out!

National Party is funded by BigTobacco www.theguardian.com/business/202... Here's their man doing his bit. Note vapes not "banned", but legally available in pharmacies (like saying antibiotics are "banned"). See here how Nats gave the green light to illegal sales simonchapman6.com/2024/05/27/v...

We had so much fun meeting students at the UC Respect @ Uni day last week! We were out staffing the @cantestcbr.bsky.social stall about harm reduction and drug checking in the ACT. What a pleasure to meet such an engaged cohort of students, we can't wait to come back next year <3

📢Registration for #APSAD25 is now open Register before 6 April to save over $200 on standard registration rates. APSAD members receive a further discount. Did I mention it was a good time to join? www.apsad.org.au/membership/ Super EarlyBird ends 6 April www.apsadconference.com.au

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📢Abstracts and Scholarships for the #APSAD25 conference are now open. Abstracts close on 5 May 2025. Scholarship applications close 7 July Don’t miss your chance to be part of something different. www.apsadconference.com.au