We investigated links between drought, wellbeing & adaptive capacity. We found adaptive capacity & wellbeing are linked & improved wellbeing (e.g. lower psychological distress) should enhance adaptive capacity CWCL @crrmhnsw mdpi.com/845888 via MDPI

New research Dr Proloy Deb found a range of factors led to the devastating bushfires in Australia during 2019-20 including ongoing #drought

A range of adverse events are affecting the mental health of rural Australians @crrmhnsw theconversation.com/bushfires-drou… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Distress might lessen later on during drought, but some facets of poor mental health can persist long after relief efforts end. Research at #AGU20 by Tuyen Luong & Dr Emma Austin CWCL University of Newcastle. Story by K. Cartier eos.org/articles/long-…

We are proud to have published our mixed methods research aimed at helping deliver tobacco treatment to a group very much in need - pregnant women with other substance use problems. Thanks to the incredible women and antenatal clinicians who contributed! rdcu.be/cWUT8

Insightful and inspiring plenary talks by Najja Morris-Frazier and Brendan Cox A.P.S.A.D Humanity is the key

What an inspirational and motivational talk about career planning and research leadership by Billie Bonevski at the APSAD EMCR breakfast. Thanks Billie!!! A.P.S.A.D APSAD_EMCR

Valuable insights into research leadership at this morning's APSAD_EMCR workshop

Treating people in need by sending them to prison is shameful. Katherine Conigrave during James Rankin Oration A.P.S.A.D

Come and see Dr Emma Austin for an update on the HARMONY study, comparing #vaping to NRT for smoking cessation in Opioid treatment clients A.P.S.A.D #apsad22

Drop by and see Amanda Brown with her two posters on #neuroimaging and #addiction neuromodulation research for alcohol and MEA use disorders A.P.S.A.D APSAD_EMCR

Pop by and chat to Transitional NP and Research Nurse Charlotte Ismay about her poster on rapid service delivery changes during #covid in a regional health service A.P.S.A.D APSAD_EMCR

Encouraging to hear vaping does help smokers quit, however it's important to remember it's not a silver bullet and relapse is evident Hayden McRobbie A.P.S.A.D

The wonderful Dr Joshua Trigg and Jane Rich presenting our NEAT trial baseline results and #TobaccoEndgame strategies A.P.S.A.D Flinders University NHMRC CRE on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame the future of tobacco control right here

Fantastic results using incentives and NRT for smoking cessation for pregnant women in drug and alcohol treatment by Melissa Jackson HNE Health A.P.S.A.D

Exciting to hear the positive feasibility and acceptability results from Melissa Jackson PhD about #smokingcessation in pregnant women who use substances

Such encouraging baseline results from project NEAT presented by the fab Jane Rich A.P.S.A.D Participants leaving inpatient detox settings were very responsive to receiving treatment (vape or NRT) to help them on their #smokingcessation journey

Khylee Q talking about the role of collective trauma and colonisation in addiction through the lens of whakapapa. Thank you so much for this vital perspective. #APSAD22

Incredibly powerful and insightful (and humorous) plenary by Khylee Q about the significance of whakapapa: connection is essential A.P.S.A.D

While new uni students who attend O'week have higher retention rates, their alcohol consumption increases and they are 5x more likely to experience harm Benjamin Riordan A.P.S.A.D