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The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (Australia)
at UNSW
conducts research to increase the effectiveness of treatments for drug & alcohol-related harms.

Awareness of the ACT's decriminalisation reform has increased following implementation, with most recognising it applied...
02/09/2026

Awareness of the ACT's decriminalisation reform has increased following implementation, with most recognising it applied only to possession, according to NDARC-led researchers.

“Yet confusion about the legal status and potential penalties for small-quantity possession drug offences persisted, which may undermine the reform's harm reduction and diversion objectives,” they wrote in a new study.

Read more here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dar.70222

“While the majority of Australian illicit alcohol consumption appears to be unwitting, suggesting that the demand for il...
31/08/2026

“While the majority of Australian illicit alcohol consumption appears to be unwitting, suggesting that the demand for illicit alcohol is driven by alcohol retailers rather than consumers, illicit to***co and ni****ne are actively sought out by consumers.”

NDARC researchers Dr Michala Kowalski and A/Prof Ryan Courtney, plus Dr Nic Taylor from National Drug Research Institute (NDRI), write about the importance of supply and demand in the development of illicit markets for licit products.

Read more here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.70583

For our next webinar, join Dr Thileepan Naren to hear about the current provision of alcohol and other drug (AOD) care i...
31/08/2026

For our next webinar, join Dr Thileepan Naren to hear about the current provision of alcohol and other drug (AOD) care in custodial settings, and the policies and legislation that impact AOD care delivery.

This webinar also features Dr Katerina Lagios as panellist, a sexual health physician who currently works as the Clinical Director Population Health and Co-Clinical Director Drug and Alcohol Justice Health NSW.

🗓️ Thursday, 3 September
⏲️ 3pm AEST
📍 Zoom webinar

Register here: https://www.unsw.edu.au/research/ndarc/news-events/events/alcohol-and-other-drug-care-in-custodial-settings-best-practice

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31 August is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). On this day, we remember those who have died from overdose, an...
30/08/2026

31 August is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). On this day, we remember those who have died from overdose, and to acknowledge the families, friends and communities affected.

The campaign also raises awareness about overdose prevention and seeks to end the stigma around overdose.

This year’s theme is: “25 Years On. Still Needed.”

Find out more: https://www.overdoseday.com/

📲 📈 There is strong potential demand for smartphone-delivered versus in-person contingency management among people who u...
26/08/2026

📲 📈 There is strong potential demand for smartphone-delivered versus in-person contingency management among people who use methamphetamine in Australia, an NDARC-led study shows.

The findings suggest this psychosocial treatment approach "should provide individuals with the option of a predictable reinforcement schedule, offer cash and voucher rewards and incorporate adjunctive support, particularly drug counselling and withdrawal management".

Read the full study here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dar.70219

"Australian bottle shops have been found to be selling illicit alcohol, which evades taxation and carries the risk of po...
24/08/2026

"Australian bottle shops have been found to be selling illicit alcohol, which evades taxation and carries the risk of potential contamination due to reduced quality controls."

Dr Michala Kowalski (NDARC) and Dr Nic Taylor (National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) ) wrote about their study on the availability of illicit alcohol in Australia for the The Medical Journal of Australia's InSight+.

Read more here: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2026/33/contaminated-alcohol-available-for-sale-in-licensed-bottle-shops

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