Ryan Baldwin presenting important research on children in out-of-home care requiring ambulance attendances for AOD or mental health issues. #MARC2023

The next session at Monash Addiction Research Centre Symposium is 'Technology and Treatments', opening with a presentation from Rachel Petukhova on telephone-delivered interventions for methamphetamine use problems and overcoming barriers to treatment - #Ready2Change. Turning Point #MARC2023

.Rachel Petukhova presenting on the Ready2Change program for #methamphetamine use at Turning Point, staffed by my wonderful hard working colleagues in the clinic. Great to see this program being explored and highlighting the benefits for clients. #MARC2023 EH_Research

In the 1-Minute Posters round at Monash Addiction Research Centre Symposium, some great (rapid-fire) highlights from Turning Point include the brilliant Naomi Beard, Peta Stragalinos, and Ramez Bathish. #MARC2023

Closing 'Past Harms and Future Responsibilities' at Monash Addiction Research Centre Symposium, @RichardArmour99 talks to modernising paramedic care for people who use drugs, and the toxic drug crisis in British Columbia. @Monash_para #MARC2023

Worrying and stark data presented by Georgina Lau 47% of intentional self-harm presentations in emergency departments involved AOD, with 73% being male. We can’t effectively reduce male suicide if we don’t synergise those with AOD harm reduction #MARC2023

With a population 1/5 of the size of Australia it’s so devastating to see the toll of drug poisoning/overdose in Vancouver even after the declaration of a public health emergency - “we’re drastically missing the mark with prevention and recognition effects” Richard Armour

So looking forward to sharing my research on men’s anxiety at the next Turning Point Talking Point on Wednesday the 14th of June! Sign up here: eventbrite.com.au/e/talking-poin…

Australia was once an international leader in harm reduction. We now lag behind, dismissing decades of evidence. We must do what has been proven to work around the world - law reform, drug checking, drug consumption spaces and peer-led approaches. #SupportDontPunish AIVL - Health & Human Rights 💜

🌟 Attention all students and aspiring researchers! Are you eager to explore a world of opportunities in addiction studies? Join us for a special night with Turning Point, Australia’s leading national addiction treatment, training and research centre. #TPStudentExpo23

NASS data can track AOD harms in NSW prisons. Novel analyses conducted by Naomi Beard Turning Point #tp2023

Incarceration & ambulance attendances at #TP2023 Naomi Beard discusses use of the NASS database in a validation pilot, and related billing codes and geospatial coding, to examine prison attendances Highlights #opioid agonist and #NSP needs within #prisons

The availability and sales of “zero-alcohol” products have soared in recent years. They don't cause the harms associated with alcohol. But they are not without risk and may not be as healthy as they seem, write Shalini Arunogiri + her Monash University colleague. theconversation.com/zero-alcohol-d…

The impact of COVID-19 on adolescent mental health was not felt equally. Our recent study found after the onset of COVID-19, there was an increase in suicide and self-harm related ambulance attendances for adolescent females, but not for males. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Was wonderful working with the team from Turning Point. Great to see our work out there! Associate Professor Debbie Scott Michael McGrath Naomi Beard Sarah Chislett Ziad Nehme Dan Lubman Dr Rowan P. Ogeil

Well this is exciting. Check out my first first author paper using #NASS ambulance data to identify a vulnerable group often missed in the testing and treatment cascade for blood-borne viruses.

A pink and white capsule sold as ‘3C-P’ contains the potent opioid protonitazene Protonitazene can produce life-threatening toxic effects in very small amounts If you experience or witness adverse drug effects, call Triple Zero (000) immediately More go.vic.gov.au/49Aqgsi

Could we eliminate hepatitis C in Australia? According to first-time lead author @EpiNaomiBeard, we already have the tools to eliminate the virus. The key is finding better ways to reach vulnerable groups That’s where her research comes in Read more: ow.ly/ncw850QXljL

Turning Point is disappointed by the Victorian Government's announcement this morning that there will be no supervised injecting service trial in the City of Melbourne. More below. 👇

New research in Journal of Adolescent Health has found a spike in ambulance call-outs for suicidal behaviours among female adolescents during COVID-19 Dr Rowan P. Ogeil spoke to ABC News about the need for tailored mental health planning for young people of all genders + tinyurl.com/mr3s5he2