Session 8: Overview, update and future directions for the prevention of substance use and related harms among young people. (Abridged PowerPoint Slides)

Dr Nicola Newton/Dr Lexine Stapinski presented on NDARC projects focussing on the prevention of substance use related harms among young people. Also from this…

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Session 1: Claytons on Ice: The epidemic you have when you’re not having an epidemic. (Audio)

Nicole Lee is the director of LeeJenn Consultants, an Adjunct Associate Professor at the National Drug Research Institute and National President of the Australian Association…

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Session 1: Welcome to Country & “Setting the scene: Listening to personal experience.” (Audio)

After a warm welcome to country by Uncle Allen Madden Gadigal Elder, and a brief introduction to the 2016 TheMHS Summer Forum by TheMHS Deputy…

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Session 2: ePoster – People who use amphetamine-type stimulants and access treatment through CADS Auckland: What we know, what we might expect in the future. (Audio & Slides)

Introduced by author, Alistair White, Alcohol & Drug practitioner (methamphetamine focus) from CADS Auckland NZ. Aim: This e-poster presents highlights of findings from an…

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Session 2: Online drug marketplaces: Trends from the dark web. (Audio)

James Martin presented on drug trends in illicit online markets. James Martin is the Director of Research & Criminology Convener, Department of Policing, Intelligence…

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Session 2: Current treatment update / improving treatment – what we are doing as opposed to what we should be doing. (Audio)

Adrian Dunlop is the Area Director and Senior Staff Specialist, Drug & Alcohol Clinical Services; Conjoint Associate Professor, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty…

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Session 3: Methamphetamine psychosis: Overview and treatment issues. (Audio)

Amanda gave us an extensive overview of the effects of methamphetamines and effective treatments. She argued that there are many skilled clinicians, we just need…

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Session 3: Emergency Departments: Impacts and responses. (Audio)

Stephen Ling is a Nurse Practitioner at the Drug and Alcohol Consultation Liaison Service, John Hunter Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health District, and a…

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Session 4: An International Perspective (Audio)

Kevin Gournay brings an international perspective to the discussion of co-occurring mental health and substance use problems. He was surprised by the emphasis…

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Session 4: Community and Service Responses – Panel Session (Audio)

This session brought together leaders in mental health service delivery, research, and training to discuss the impacts of ice and other new and emerging drugs…

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