#RESEARCH EXPOSURE TO NICOTINE ASSOCIATED WITH INITIATION OF CANNABIS USE, new research has shown. The paper, including the Matilda Centre’s Dr Jack Wilson, conducted a meta-analysis to estimate the odds of cannabis and nicotine use. Full paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Professor Maree Teesson from University of Sydney has dedicated her career to improving the outlook for young people, establishing a unified response to youth substance use and mental disorders. And she isn’t finished yet. Read more on in #10oftheBest 15th Edition: ow.ly/H5N750T0O6q

#MEDIA As the NSW Drug Summit approaches, Dr Dr Steph Kershaw and Dr Jack Wilson share five key measures to be considered at the Summit. Full story: croakey.org/ahead-of-the-n…

I've been wanting to write this article for a long time! Thanks to my co-authors Dr Steph Kershaw A/Prof Emily Stockings The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand The Matilda Centre theconversation.com/are-sports-sta…

On behalf of Prof Maree Teesson AC, A/Prof Emily Stockings discusses findings from the ABCD study. Prenatal alcohol exposure associated with altered brain structure in pre-adolescents. Thanks to Briana Lees for leading this work The Matilda Centre #ISBRA #ISBRA2024

Presented by Lexine Stapinski at the Imax theatre, work led by Dr Katrina Prior aims to urgently address post-partum maternal alcohol misuse The Matilda Centre #ISBRA

Had a great time chatting with @Jaz_MacDonald about all things digital phenotyping and mental health on #PsychAttack! Find out more (including show notes) here: psychattack.com/episodes/digit…

#POSITIONSTATEMENT As the NSW Drug Summit approaches, it is vital that action on substance use in NSW prioritises the health, wellbeing and safety of people who use substances and their communities. Full position statement: sydney.edu.au/matilda-centre…

Insightful session today at #LxAddictions24 on cannabis policy in the US and Canada. A public health approach necessary at the core of regulatory frameworks. Continued calls for a standard cannabis unit to improve monitoring and evaluation! Jack Wilson The Matilda Centre

.Myfanwy graham discusses adverse events with medical cannabis in Australia. Notably, the strength of products in Australia are substantially higher than maximum doses described by the previous speaker in Canada or Uruguay for recreational use #LxAddictions24 Monash Addiction Research Centre

Had some fun presenting on Australian clinician attitudes towards #psychedelic assisted therapies today at #LxAddictions24. Side note, I didn’t use as many hand gestures as the photos suggest!

PhD student, Erin Madden, evaluates alcohol and other drug (AOD) services - many AOD services are struggling because of limitations outside of their control #apsad2024 The Matilda Centre

Such an impressive program of work led by Dr Christina Marel aiming to improve the quality of care offered by AOD services. A valuable contribution to the workforce! #apsad2024 The Matilda Centre

Stats gun @siobhanmaeve discusses the important role of parental alcohol use in predicting child's alcohol use onset The Matilda Centre #apsad2024

2024 SMHR Founder's Medal winner Prof Tim Slade presents on his career in #mentalhealth research as an epidemiologist. #SMHR2024 Congratulations Tim!

PhD candidate Jayden Sercombe shares his research with Zachary Bryant and Dr Jack Wilson into using AI and systematic reviews, starting with the oldest reference seen at the conference this year #SMHR2024

Congratulations A/Prof Emily Stockings! Very lucky to have you as a mentor and supervisor.

I had the privilege to write an article on legalisation of cannabis for The Conversation theconversation.com/what-are-the-l…

Can cannabis withdrawal trigger psychosis? I think so, but in our study 2/3 of clinicians missed the diagnosis. - 45% had a clinician/carer confirm the history - 90% had insomnia, sometimes for days - Persistent cannabis use raised relapse odds by x14 🤯 More here:

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Lyra Egan for submitting her PhD thesis, Understanding and preventing poor diet, alcohol use, tobacco smoking and vaping among adolescents from low socioeconomic and remoteness areas through eHealth interventions’! Please join us in congratulating Lyra!