APSAD
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Multidisciplinary organisation for professionals involved in the alcohol and other drugs field. Promoting improved standards in clinical practice, evidence-based research, & the dissemination of information into this and allied subjects.
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APSAD 2025 is taking place from Sun 9 - Wed 12 Nov 2025 at the International Convention Centre, Gadigal (Sydney), Australia
Registration Open: March 2025
Abstract Submission Open: March 2025
Super Earlybird Deadline: Early April 2025
www.apsadconference.com.au
#APSAD25
APSAD 2025 is taking place from Sun 9 - Wed 12 Nov 2025 at the International Convention Centre, Gadigal (Sydney), Australia
Registration Open: March 2025
Abstract Submission Open: March 2025
Super Earlybird Deadline: Early April 2025
www.apsadconference.com.au
#APSAD25
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#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
NSW Labor ignores own drugs summit advice by keeping sniffer dogs and strip-searches at festivals
NSW Labor ignores own drugs summit advice by keeping sniffer dogs and strip-searches at festivals
Police minister Yasmin Catley says high-visibility tactics remain important ‘investigative tools’ – even at music festivals trialling pill testing
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The New South Wales government has “squibbed” the opportunity for major drug reform, advocates say, after Labor announced it would ignore some recommendations of a landmark report it commissioned.
The government on Tuesday said it would continue using sniffer dogs and strip-searches at music festivals despite evidence that such high-visibility tactics “increases rather than decreases” the risks associated with drugs. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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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
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
October 14, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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
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
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Meet the NCYSUR Team: PhD student Jiaxin Li
October 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Meet the NCYSUR Team: PhD student Jiaxin Li
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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...
“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...
Adults 65 Years and Older Not Immune to the Opioid Epidemic, New Study Finds
Overdose deaths in adults age 65 and older from fentanyl mixed with stimulants, such as cocaine and methamphetamines, have surged 9,000% in the past eight years, matching rates found among younger adu...
www.asahq.org
October 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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...
“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...
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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...
Safe Drugs on Trial: DULF’s Trafficking Case Begins | The Tyee
The founders are charged with trafficking. Their lawyers argue they had a legal exemption from drug laws.
thetyee.ca
October 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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...
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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....
October 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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....
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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...
"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...
Safe Drugs on Trial: DULF’s Trafficking Case Begins | The Tyee
The founders are charged with trafficking. Their lawyers argue they had a legal exemption from drug laws.
thetyee.ca
October 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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...
"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...
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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/...
Megan K. Reed, Tracy Esteves Camacho, Kristin L. Rising, Rose Laurano, Danielle Albaciete, Stephen E. Lankenau
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
October 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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/...
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.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Say NO to City of Melbourne's plan to criminalise vulnerable people. Say NO to facial recognition CCTV on city streets.
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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
September 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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!
Book now: www.apsadconference.com.au/registration.... Don't miss out!
September 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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!
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
For more information on all our plenary panellists and speakers head to www.apsadconference.com.au/speakers
September 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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
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...
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...
September 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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...
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...
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🇦🇺🦘 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
Share it in our short confidential survey & enter to win 1 of 5 $100 GiftPay vouchers. 👉 bit.ly/3GpQTXP
UTAS HREC #31605
July 27, 2025 at 8:52 AM
🇦🇺🦘 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
Share it in our short confidential survey & enter to win 1 of 5 $100 GiftPay vouchers. 👉 bit.ly/3GpQTXP
UTAS HREC #31605
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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....
July 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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....
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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.
July 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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.
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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.
Women 'stuck' in refuges as housing crisis fuels worst homelessness 'in living memory'
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.
www.abc.net.au
July 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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.
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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...
Paul Dietze and his amazing technicolour HIV lab coat
Professor Paul Dietze has a unique memento from IAS2025, a custom-designed lab coat reimagined through the lens of #HIV science, fashion, and activism.
www.burnet.edu.au
July 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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...
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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
#PedTestAustralia, University of Queensland, @monashaddiction.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @griffith.edu.au #QuIVAA
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dar.70007
July 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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
#PedTestAustralia, University of Queensland, @monashaddiction.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @griffith.edu.au #QuIVAA
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"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!
"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!
Garth Mullins of "Crackdown" on Loss, Methadone and Drug-User Organizing
Podcast host Mullins spoke with Filter about his new memoir, "Crackdown: Surviving and Resisting the War on Drugs."
filtermag.org
July 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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!
"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.
CATEGORIES: First Peoples Scholarships, Student and Early Career Researcher Scholarships, Frontline Worker Scholarships, Community Scholarships.
July 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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.
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
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
July 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
#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
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
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"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."
Oregon Legislature Passes Fentanyl Criminalization Bill
SB 236, which creates a new statute for all fentanyl penalties including possession, was approved on June 24.
filtermag.org
June 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"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
Complete a short 5 minute survey and contribute to St Vincent's Health Network Sydney's research.
Redcap survey link: redcap.link/8gzgyxc8
June 25, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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
Complete a short 5 minute survey and contribute to St Vincent's Health Network Sydney's research.
Redcap survey link: redcap.link/8gzgyxc8
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"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...
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
When Politicians Play Doctor, People Die | The Tyee
BC’s new rules on prescribed substitutes for toxic drugs open a dangerous door.
thetyee.ca
June 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
"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...
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...