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Cheneal Puljevic
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ARC DECRA Senior Research Fellow focusing on illicit tobacco | Queensland Research Lead for The Loop Australia | Views are my own
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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!

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November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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🆕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

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November 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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ARC says Discovery Projects outcomes will be tomorrow (Tuesday). Linkage Projects (2025, round 1) on Wed. Over past ~year, it's often been at about 11am (Canberra).

My bot will pick up the change to RMS & post immediately.

ARC should email outcomes to lead CIs, but might take an 1hr or so for DPs
October 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Dropping #TobaccoTax will not reduce #IllicitTrade. Empowering States and Territories to swiftly shut down retailers engaging in illicit tobacco trade is likely to be far more effective. @coralgartner.bsky.social @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social
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Queensland landlords could soon face jail for ignoring illegal tobacco. What are other states doing?
South Australian landlords who turn a blind eye on illegal tobacco can now be fined, while Queensland is proposing bigger fines and even a year in jail.
theconversation.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Save the date for the SRNT-Oceania Chapter 2025 Conference in Meanjin/Brisbane
When: 1st-2nd June 2026
Where: University of Queensland Herston Campus
More details to come, stay tuned!
September 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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New #Australian trial shows nicotine #vaping was more effective than conventional nicotine replacement for #smokingcessation in low social advantage group. Verified 6-month continuous abstinence 9.6% in NRT vs 28.4% in vaping; >99% post prob vaping superiority. www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
July 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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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
July 8, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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A Qualitative Study of Preferred Drug Checking Service Features to Inform the Design of #CheQpoint, Queensland's First Fixed-Site #DrugChecking Service

@chenealpuljevic.bsky.social Nina Pocuca, Brodie C. Dakin, @monicabarratt.bsky.social et al

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July 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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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.

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June 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Understanding Drug and Alcohol Staff Perspectives on the Barriers and Facilitators to Drug Checking: A Qualitative Study

Nina Pocuca, Brodie C. Dakin, @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social, Cameron Francis, Daniel Stjepanović, Anthony Barnett, Leanne Hides

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May 6, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Our new post on the Conversation suggesting how Aotearoa could learn from (and possibly extend) Australia's new tobacco control measures: theconversation.com/australias-i...
Australia’s innovative new policies are designed to cut smoking rates – here are 6 ideas NZ could borrow
New Zealand seems unlikely to reach its stated goal of cutting smoking prevalence to 5% or less across all population groups.
theconversation.com
April 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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How are non-alcoholic beers, wines and spirits made — and how healthy are they?

www.abc.net.au/news/science...
NoLo drinks offer a booze alternative. So, what's in them?
NoLo alcohol is becoming popular and may help some higher risk drinkers quit booze, according to a new study. So what's involved in making these drinks, and how healthy are they?
www.abc.net.au
February 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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🔓Development, dissemination & community response to 1st community notice on misrepresented illicit steroids in circulation in Australia
@piatkowskitim.bsky.social @ivolpe.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social @cresswell-sl.bsky.social @karenblakey.bsky.social
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February 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
And then this paper describes the results of the world's first steroid testing trial conducted right here in Queensland, led by the incredible Tim @piatkowskitim.bsky.social in partnership with The Loop Australia and the others.
February 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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February 10, 2025 at 5:51 AM
It's such a privilege to work with the amazing @piatkowskitim.bsky.social and the rest of the team on this world-first research on steroid drug checking. This paper describes the development and dissemination of Australia's first public alert about a contaminated steroid sample.
February 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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My amazing collaborators and supporters
@jasonferris22.bsky.social @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @aivl.bsky.social

+ many more not here :)

See for World first steroid checking trial results and harm reduction advice: hi-ground.org/resources/st...
Steroid Checking Project Results! – hi-ground.org
hi-ground.org
February 4, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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With recent media abt recreational #ketamine use it's timely to promote our latest article in Journal of Psychopharmacology
lead: Karen Barrios
#Collab with: Dean Connolly, Larissa Maier, @monicabarratt.bsky.social Adam Winstock @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social Gail Gilchrist
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December 9, 2024 at 12:28 AM
For my first ever Bluesky post (hi everyone!) I'd like to share our new study, led by our fabulous PhD student @isabelmeciar.bsky.social, with co-authors @coralgartner.bsky.social and Michael King, published in @ntrjournal.bsky.social.

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A Content Analysis of Illicit Tobacco-Related Crimes Reported in Australian Media
AbstractIntroduction. Australian survey and seizure data suggest a growing illicit tobacco market. As an illicit product, accurately tracking trends in ill
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December 6, 2024 at 1:10 AM