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Dissemination 2006-07

Articles, chapters and books

ARTICLES, CHAPTERS AND BOOKS

Barratt, M., Norman, J., & Fry, C.L. (2007). Positive and negative aspects of participation in illicit drug research: Implications for recruitment and ethical conduct. International Journal of Drug Policy, 18(3), 235-238.

Cameron, J. & Ritter, A. (2007). Contingency management: Perspectives of Australian service providers. Drug and Alcohol Review, 26(2), 183 -189.

Caulkins, J.P., Dietze, P., & Ritter, A.(2007). Dynamic compartmental model of trends in Australian drug use. Health Care Management Science, 10(2), 151-62.

Chan, K-Y., Stoové, M.A., Sringernyuang, L., & Reidpath, D.D. (in press). Stigmatization of AIDS patients: Disentangling Thai nursing students’ attitudes towards HIV/AIDS, drug use, and commercial sex. AIDS & Behavior.

Clark, C. (2006). Alcoholism in America by Sarah W. Tracy [book review]. Health and History, 8(2), 180-183.

Clark, C. (2007). Drug use and drug-related harm: A delicate balance, 2nd edition by David Ryder, Noni Walker & Alison Salmon [book review]. Drug and Alcohol Review, 26(2), 224.

Clemens, S.L. & Matthews, S. (in press). A comparison of a food frequency questionnaire method and a quantity frequency method to classify risky alcohol consumption in women. Alcohol and Alcoholism.

Clemens, S.L., Matthews, S., Young, A.F., & Powers, J.R. (in press). Alcohol consumption of Australian women: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Drug and Alcohol Review.

Cvetkovski, S. & Fry, C.L. (2006). Science, ethics and the regulation of alcohol and other drug research. International Journal of Drug Policy, 17(5), 450-452.

Degenhardt, L., Black, E., Breen, C., Bruno, R., Kinner, S., Roxburgh, A., Fry, C., Jenkinson, R., Ward, J., Fetherston, J., Weekley, J., & Fischer, J. (2006). Trends in morphine prescriptions, illicit morphine use and associated harms among regular injecting drug users in Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 25(5), 403-412.

Degenhardt, L., Kinner, S.A., Roxburgh, A., Black, E., Bruno, R., Fetherston, J., & Fry, C.L. (in press). Drug use and risk among regular injecting drug users in Australia: Does age make a difference? Drug and Alcohol Review.

Devaney, M., Reid, G., Baldwin, S., Crofts, N., & Power, R. (2006). Illicit drug use and responses in six Pacific Island countries. Drug and Alcohol Review, 25(4), 387-390.

Devaney, M., Reid, G., Baldwin, S., Crofts, N., & Power, R. (2007). Prevalence of illicit drug use in Asia and the Pacific. Drug and Alcohol Review, 26(1), 97-102.

Dietze, P., Jolley, D., Fry, C.L., Bammer, G., Rumbold, G., & Moore, D. (2006). When is a little knowledge too much? Circumstances of recent heroin overdose and links to knowledge of overdose risk factors. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 84(3), 223-230.

Fry, C.L. (in press). Xenotransplantation: Law and Ethics by Sheila A.M. McLean and Laura Williamson [book review]. Health Sociology Review.

Fry, C.L. & Cvetkovski, S. (in press). The regulation of drugs and drug use: Public health and law enforcement. In: Heggenhougen, H.K. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Public Health. Elsevier. http://www1.elsevier.com/homepage/about/mrwd/pubh/

Fry, C.L., Hall, W., Ritter, A., & Jenkinson, R. (2006). The ethics of paying drug users who participate in research: A review and practical recommendations. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 1(4), 21-36.

Fry, C.L., Treloar, C., & Maher, L. (2007). Applied communitarian ethics for harm reduction: Promoting a dialogue within the field. Drug and Alcohol Review, 26, 549-551.

Irwin, K. & Fry, C.L. (2007). Strengthening drug policy and practice through ethics engagement: An old challenge for a new harm reduction. International Journal of Drug Policy (Special Issue – Harm Reduction: Coming of Age), 18(2), 75-83.

Jenkinson, R., Dietze, P., & Jolley, D. (2007). Driving, sexual and injecting risk behaviours. Of Substance, 5(2), 10-11.

Johnston, J., Barratt, M., Fry, C.L., Degenhardt, L., Bruno, R., Kinner, S., George, J., Stoové, M.A., Dunn, M., Jenkinson, R., & Matthews, A. (2006). A survey of regular ecstasy user knowledge and practices around determining pill content and purity: Implications for policy and practice. International Journal of Drug Policy, 17(6), 464-472.

Khoshnood, K., Fry, C.L., Sharma, M., & Power, R. (Guest Eds.) (in press). Harm reduction ethics: Special issue. International Journal of Drug Policy.

Laslett, A-M. & Crofts, N. (2007). “Meth mouth”. Medical Journal of Australia, 186(12), 661.

Lee, N.K., Harney, A., Johns, L., Pennay, A., & Kenny, P. (2006) Psychostimulant withdrawal: natural history and options for intervention. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 18(6), 260-261.

Miller, P., Johnston, J., McElwee, P., & Noble, R. (2006). A pilot study using the Internet to study patterns of party drug use: Processes, findings and limitations. Drug and Alcohol Review, 26(2), 169-174.

Nielsen, S. (2006). Interaction between antidepressants and illicit drugs. Australian Pharmacist, 25, 714-719.

Nielsen, S., Dietze, P., Dunlop, A., Muhleisen, P., Lee, N., & Taylor, D. (2007). Buprenorphine supply by community pharmacists in Victoria, Australia: Perceptions, experiences and key issues identified. Drug and Alcohol Review, 26(2), 143-151.

Nielsen, S., Dietze, P., Lee, N., Dunlop, A., & Taylor, D. (2007). Concurrent buprenorphine and benzodiazepines use and self-reported opioid toxicity in opioid substitution treatment. Addiction, 102(4), 616-622.

Reid, G., Devaney, M., Baldwin, S., Crofts, N., & Power, R. (2006). Drug production, trafficking and trade in Asia and Pacific Island countries. Drug and Alcohol Review, 25(6), 647-650.

Ritter, A. & Cameron, J. (2006). A review of the efficacy and effectiveness of harm reduction strategies for alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs. Drug and Alcohol Review, 25(6), 611-624.

Ritter, A. & Cameron, J. (2007). Australian clinician attitudes towards contingency management: Comparing Down Under with America. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 87(2-3), 312–315.

Roberts, B. (2007). Book review: Reflective practice writing and professional development by Gillie Bolton. Drug and Alcohol Review, 26(3), 345-349

Shearer, J., Johnston, J., Fry, C.L., Kaye, S., Dillon, P., Dietze, P., & Collins, L. (in press). An Australian profile on cocaine supply. Howard Journal of Criminal Justice.

Shearer, J., Johnston, J., Fry, C.L., Kaye, S., Dillon, P., Dietze, P., & Collins, L. (in press). Contemporary cocaine use patterns and associated harms in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review.

Temple-Smith, M., Stoové, M.A., Smith, A., O’Brien, M.L., Mitchell, D., Banwell, C., Bammer, G., Jolley, D., & Gifford, S.M. (2007). Gender differences in seeking care for hepatitis C: The Australian experience. Journal of Substance Use, 12(1), 59-70.

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TECHNICAL REPORTS

Alberti, S., Roberts, B., & King, T. (2006). South Eastern Sydney & Illawarra Area Health Service: Drug & alcohol services review. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Berends, L., Pritchard, E., Gardner, I., Roberts, B., & Swan, A. (2007). Assessment of drug and alcohol treatment needs in Victorian prisons. Final needs assessment for Corrections Victoria. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Cameron, J., Buykx, P., Talko, T., Lee, N., Ritter, A., & Berends, L. (2006). Treatment for depression: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of alcohol and drug users. Report for beyondblue. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre.

Clark, C. (2007). Party drugs statewide training project. Evaluation report. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Clemens, S. (2007). Gambling and local government area (LGA) indicators. Report 1. Report for Victorian Department of Justice. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Clemens, S. & Tyssen, E. (2006). Gambler’s Helpline: Survey of callers after-hours counselling and support needs. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Clemens, S., Tyssen, E., & Cvetkovski, S. (2006). The role of Directline telephone counselling and referral service in the treatment pathway of substance users and investigation of referral uptake among callers to Directline telephone counselling and referral service. Final report to the Premier’s Drug Prevention Council. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Connolly. K. (2007). Working together with alcohol and drug issues in culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Interim report. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Cvetkovski, S. & McElwee, P. (2007). Surveillance of drug related events attended by ambulance in Melbourne: Analysis and refinement of a database of ambulance service records. Project Report 2006/07. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre.

Cvetkovski, S. & McElwee, P. (2007). Surveillance of drug related events attended by ambulance in Melbourne: Trends in non-fatal heroin, alcohol and other drug related events attended by ambulance in Melbourne: May-June 2006. (Quarterly Report No. 12.) Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre.

Cvetkovski, S., Dietze, P., & McElwee, P. (2006a). Surveillance of drug related events attended by ambulance in Melbourne: Trends in non-fatal heroin, alcohol and other drug related events attended by ambulance in Melbourne: November 2005-January 2006. (Quarterly report No. 10.) Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre.

Cvetkovski, S., Dietze, P., & McElwee, P. (2006b). Surveillance of drug related events attended by ambulance in Melbourne: Trends in non-fatal heroin, alcohol and other drug related events attended by ambulance in Melbourne: September-October 2005. (Quarterly report No. 9.) Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre.

Devaney, M. (2006). VADEP Drug Drive Education Program. Evaluation report. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Devaney, M. & Mugavin, J. (2006). VACRO ‘Getting Out and how to survive it’ video: Evaluation. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Dodd, W. (2006). Communites of practice - group mentoring project. Interim report. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning  Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Dodd, W. (2007). Victorian Alcohol and Other Drug Workforce Competency Based Training Evaluation Report. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Dodd, W. (2007). Victorian Workplace Recognition Project. Evaluation report. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Dodd, W. (2007.) Interim Report: Building & Sustaining Training Capacity For An Alcohol And Other Drug Workforce In South East Asia. AusAID Asia Transboundary Illicit Drugs Initiative. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Doreian, M. (2007). Statewide pharmacotherapies training project. Evaluation report for Victorian Department of Human Resources. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Duff, C., Johnston, J., & Moore, D. (2007). Dropping, connecting, playing and partying: Exploring the social and cultural contexts of ecstasy and related drug use in Victoria. Melbourne, Victoria: Premier’s Drug Prevention Council.

Dunn, M., Degenhardt, L, Campbell, G., George, J., Johnston, J., Kinner, S., Matthews, A., Newman, J., & White, N. (2007). Australian trends in ecstasy and related drug markets 2006: Findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS). National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre Monograph No. 61. Sydney, NSW: University of New South Wales.

Fry, C., Smith, B., Bruno, R., O’Keeffe, B., & Miller, P. (in press). Benzodiazepine and pharmaceutical opioid misuse and their relationship to crime: An examination of illicit prescription drug markets in Melbourne, Hobart and Darwin – National Overview Report. (NDLERF Monograph No. 10). Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre.

Gilchrist, G., Cameron, J., Nicolson, S., Moore, P., & Galbally, M. (2007). Substance using mothers and depression (SUMMIT): The development of a multi professional intervention. Report for beyondblue. Melbourne, Victoria: Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne.

Hegarty, K., Parker, R., Cameron, J., Gilchrist, G., & Taft, A. (2007). WEAVE Women's Evaluation of Abuse and Violence Care in General Practice. Report for beyondblue. Melbourne, Victoria: Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne.

Jenkinson, R. & Quinn, B. (2007). Victorian Drug Trends 2006: Findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS). National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre Technical Report No. 274. Sydney, NSW: University of New South Wales.

Johnston, J., Jenkinson, R., & Quinn, B. (2007). Drink and drug driving in Melbourne. EDRS Drug Trends Bulletin, June 2007. Sydney, NSW: University of New South Wales.

Johnston, J., Jenkinson, R., & Quinn, B. (2007). Victorian trends in ecstasy and related drug markets 2006: Findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS). National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre Technical Report No. 282. Sydney, NSW: University of New South Wales.

Laslett, A-M., Matthews, S., & Dietze, P. (2007). The Victorian Alcohol Statistics Handbook 08: Alcohol use and related harm among young people across Victorian local government areas 2006. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Lee, N., Caporilli, O., Connolly, K., & Barratt, M. (in press). Clinical treatment guidelines for alcohol and drug clinicians. Brief interventions. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Lee, N., Johns, L., Jenkinson, R., Johnston, J., Connolly, K., Hall, K., & Cash, R. (2007). Clinical treatment guidelines for alcohol and drug clinicians. No. 14: Methamphetamine dependence and treatment. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Lee, N., Pennay, A., Harney, A., Kenny, P., & Johns, L. (2007). Psychostimulant withdrawal, natural history and options for treatment. Report for Department of Health and Ageing, Department of Human Services Victoria. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Norman, J. (2006). Evaluation of the dual diagnosis program at Next Door Primary Health Centre: ‘If they weren’t here it would just be a tea and toast sort of thing again’. Report for North Yarra Community Health. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Norman, J. & Mugavin, J. (2006). The role of the peer worker in the delivery of hepatitis C treatment at Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre’s Healthy Liver Clinic. Report for BBV/STI Program Communicable Disease Control Section - Public Health Group, Department of Human Services, Victoria. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Norman, J., Berends, L., Ahearn, T., Mugavin, J., Sciacchitano, L., Lee, N., Connolly, K., & King, T. (2007). Assessment of drug treatments and recommendations for improved recommendations for improved responses for amphetamine-type substance use and dependence. A commissioned report for the Queensland IceBreaker Taskforce. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Norman, J., Mugavin, J., & Swan, A. (2006). Evaluation of the Primary Health Services. Report for the Drugs Policy and Services Branch, Victorian Department of Human Services. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

O’Brien, S., Degenhardt, L., Black, E., Roxburgh, A., Campbell, G., De Graaff, B., Fetherston, J., Jenkinson, R., Kinner, S., Moon, C., & White, N. (2007). Australian Drug Trends 2006. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre Monograph No. 60. Sydney, NSW: University of New South Wales.

Petrie, M. & Roeg, S. (2007). Statewide working with groups training project. Evaluation report for Victorian Department of Human Resources. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Petroulias, D., Bruun, A., Papadontas, M., & Roy, I. (2006). Clinical treatment guidelines for alcohol and drug clinicians. No. 13: Youth alcohol and drug outreach. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Pritchard, E. (2006). Review of youth drug withdrawal service models. Final report for Drugs Policy and Services Branch, Victorian Department of Human Services. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Pritchard, E. (2007). YOUthinc youth alcohol diversion project: Interim evaluation. Interim evaluation report for Crime and Violence Prevention Victoria. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Pritchard, E., Lintzeris, N., & Sciacchitano, L. (2007). Investigation of methadone dosing in Victoria: Factors influencing dosing levels. Final report for Drugs Policy and Services Branch, Victorian Department of Human Services. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Pritchard, E., Mugavin, J., & Swan, A. (in press). Compulsory treatment in Australia: A discussion paper on the compulsory treatment of individuals dependent on alcohol and/or other drugs. Discussion paper prepared for the Australian National Council on Drugs.

Roberts, B. (2007). Evaluation of group counselling at the Australian Defence Force Alcohol Rehabilitation and Education Program. Report for Department of Defence, Canberra. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Roberts, B. (2007). Evaluation of ‘Group Mentoring: Communities of Practice’. Final report for the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Roberts, B. (2007). Evaluation of the Mornington Shire Illicit Drug Project. Report for the Department of Health and Ageing, Commonwealth Government. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Roberts, B. & Mugavin, J. (2007). Alcohol and other drug use in the Australian Deaf community: A needs assessment. Report for the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Roberts, B., Berends, L., Pritchard, E., & Swan, A. (2007). Assessment of alcohol and drug treatment needs in Victorian Community Correctional Services. Report for Corrections Victoria. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Roberts, B., Mugavin, J., & Barratt, M. (2007). ‘A source of anxiety’: A study of public hospital responses to inpatients’ drinking patterns. Report for the Drugs Policy and Services Branch, Department of Human Services, Victoria. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Roberts, B., Pritchard, E., Berends, L., & Swan, A. (2007). Assessment of drug and alcohol treatment needs in Victorian community correctional services. Final needs assessment for Corrections Victoria. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Roeg, S. (2007). Statewide advanced motivational interviewing training project. Evaluation report for Victorian Department of Human Resources. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Smith, B., Miller, P., O’Keeffe, B., & Fry, C. (in press). Benzodiazepine and pharmaceutical opioid misuse and their relationship to crime: An examination of illicit prescription drug markets in Melbourne. (NDLERF Monograph No. 11). Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre.

Stoové, M., Jenkinson, R., Matthews, S., Dietze, P., Laslett, A.-M., Clemens, S., Cvetkovski, S., Barratt, M., & McElwee, P. (2006). The Victorian Drug Statistics Handbook 2005: Patterns of drug use and related harm in Victoria. Melbourne, Victoria: Victorian Government Publishing Service.

Swan, A., Cameron, J., & Brooke, T. (2007). Treatment efficacy for community-based forensic alcohol and other drug (AOD) clients: A review of the literature. Report for the Drugs Policy and Services Branch, Victorian Department of Human Services. Fitzroy, Victoria: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre.

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CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA

Cameron, J., Buyx, P., Talko, T., & Lee, N. (2006). A qualitative analysis of experiences of depression of alcohol and drug clients. Paper presented at Australian Winter School. Brisbane, July 2007.

Clark, C. (2007). Treating disease and saving souls: A case study in early medical treatment for alcoholism in a charitable context. Paper presented at the Australian and New Zealand Society of the History of Medicine (ANZSHM) Conference. Canberra, July 2007.

Clemens, S. & Matthews, S. (2006). The effect of marriage on young women’s alcohol consumption: An examination of heavy episodic drinking and chronic long-term consumption using generalised estimating equations (GEE). Paper presented at the Center for Advancing Longitudinal Drug Abuse Research. Los Angeles, CA, August 2006.

Crofts, N. (2006). Turning Point update. Paper presented at the DHS Service Providers Conference. Melbourne, August 2006.

Crofts, N. (2006). Beyond harm reduction: Building on success. Paper presented at the National Drug Research Institute 20th Anniversary Research Symposium. Perth, September, 2006.

Crofts, N. (2006). Chair of session at the 18th Annual Australian Society for HIV Medicine Conference. Melbourne, October 2006.

Dodd, W. (2007). Contributing factors, context, manifestations and vulnerabilities of stigma and discrimination among drug users and HIV positive persons. Presentation and workshop. Stigma and discrimination among drug users and HIV positive persons, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific. Pattaya, Thailand, January 2007.

Dodd, W. (2007). Role of denial in stigma and discrimination specially related to drug users, in particular injecting drug users.  Presentation and workshop. Stigma and discrimination among drug users and HIV positive persons, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific. Pattaya, Thailand, January 2007.

Dodd, W. (2007). Role of media in stigma and discrimination specially related to drug users, in particular injecting drug users.  Presentation and workshop. Stigma and discrimination among drug users and HIV positive persons, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific. Pattaya, Thailand, January 2007.

Dodd, W. (2007). Building and sustaining training capacity for an alcohol and other drug workforce in South East Asia. Keynote introduction at Inception Meeting, Improving Access for Young People with ATS Abuse to Effective Treatment. Yangon, Myanamar, May 2007.

Dodd, W. (2007). Building and sustaining training capacity for an alcohol and other drug workforce in South East Asia. Pilot training needs analysis workshop. Inception Meeting: Improving Access for Young People with ATS Abuse to Effective Treatment. Yangon, Myanamar, May 2007.

Famularo-Doyle, J. (2007). Innovative practice in working with people who have an ABI and alcohol and drugs issues. Poster presented at Australian Winter School. Brisbane, July 2007.

Gilchrist, G., Cameron, J., Nicolson, S., Moore, P., & Galbally, M. (2007). Substance using mothers and depression (SUMMIT): The development of a multi professional intervention. Paper presented at GP & PHC Research Conference. Sydney, May 2007.

Hall, K., Walsh, C., Norman, A., Eide, P. & Jenkinson, S. (2007). ‘Breaking the cycle’: Turning Point Anxiety Clinic: An innovative treatment program to treat coexisting anxiety and substance use disorders. Poster presented at Australian Winter School. Brisbane, July 2007.

Hegarty, K., Parker, R., Cameron, J., Gilchrist, G., & Taft, A. (2007). Exploring women’s resilience in the face of intimate partner violence (WEAVE project). Paper presented at the GP & PHC Research Conference. Sydney, May 2007.

Jenkinson, R. (2006). Risks and harms: What have we seen and where to from here? Paper presented at the National Drug Trends Conference. Cairns, November 2006.

Jenkinson, R., Dietze, P., & Jolley, D. (2006). Driving, sexual and injecting risk behaviours among a sample of Melbourne psychostimulant users. Poster presented at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs (APSAD) Conference. Cairns, November 2006.

Jenkinson, R., Dietze, P., & Jolley, D. (2007). Sex n drugs: Sexual risk behaviours among a sample of young psychostimulant users. Poster presented at the 18th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm. Poland, May 2007.

Jenkinson, R., Dietze, P., & Jolley, D. (2007). Young risk takers: Bingeing, overdose, unsafe sex and other risk practices among two groups of young psychostimulant users. Paper presented at the 18th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm. Poland, May 2007.

Johnston, J. (2006a). Pills and pints: Alcohol consumption of regular ecstasy users. Paper presented at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs (APSAD) Conference. Cairns, November 2006.

Johnston, J. (2006b). Pills and pints: Alcohol consumption of regular ecstasy users. Paper presented at the National Drug Trends Conference. Cairns, November 2006.

Johnston, J. & Mallick, J. (2007). Driving under the influence in Australia: Implications of behaviour, risk perception and information sources for road safety initiatives. Paper presented at the 18th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm. Poland, May 2007.

Laslett, A-M. (2007). Alcohol use and harm among young people: The data on local government areas. Paper presented at the Thinking Drinking Conference: From Problems to Solutions. Melbourne, February 2007.

Lee, N. (2006). A program for the implementation of integrated comorbidity treatment in alcohol and other drug settings. Invited workshop at the NADA conference. Sydney, September 2006.

Lee, N. (2006). Measuring comorbidity: Why, what, how, who, when? Paper presented at the Department of Health and Ageing Improved Services for People With AOD Problems and Mental Illness Forum. Melbourne, December 2006.

Lee, N. (2006). PsyCheck: Screening and mental health intervention in alcohol and drug treatment. Invited seminar at the Victorian Dual Diagnosis Initiative. Melbourne, July 2006.

Lee, N. (2006). Translational science and the AACBT. President’s Address. AACBT National Conference. Sydney, October 2006.

Lee, N. (2007). Guidelines for the treatment of methamphetamine dependence and treatment. Paper presented at the DHS Service Providers Conference. Melbourne, March 2007.

Lee, N., Cameron, J., Brooke, T., & Roeg, S. (2006). PsyCheck: Responding to mental health issues within alcohol and drug treatment. Poster presented at the Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research Annual Meeting: Brainwaves. Sydney, December 2006.

Lee, N., Connolly, K., King, T., & Roeg, S. (2006). PsyCheck dissemination: A model for the translation of research into practice. Paper presented at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs (APSAD) Conference. Cairns, November 2006.

Lee, N., Johnston, J., & Jenkinson, R. (2006). Amphetamines: Punters, patterns, prevalence and (treatment) participation. Invited address at the Victorian Police Annual Custodial Medicine Conference. Ballarat, August 2006.

Lee, N., Kenny, P., Pennay, A., Harney, A., & Johns, L. (2006). Methamphetamine withdrawal: Natural history and options for intervention. Paper presented at the Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research Annual Meeting: Brainwaves. Sydney, December 2006.

Lee, N. & Roeg, S. (2006). PsyCheck checked out: The national dissemination of a mental health screening tool for the AOD sector. Paper presented at Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre Research Symposium: Work In Progress (WIP) – Translating research into practice. Melbourne, August 2006.

Livingston, M. (2007). Alcohol outlet density and assault: A spatial analysis. Paper presented at The Kettil Bruun Society's 33rd Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium. Budapest, Hungary, June 2007.

Livingston, M. (2007). Alcohol outlet density and harm: Reviewing the evidence. Paper presented at Thinking Drinking Conference: From Problems to Solutions. Melbourne, February 2007.

Livingston, M., Laslett, A-M., & Dietze, P. (2007). Individual and community correlates of young people’s high-risk drinking in Victoria, Australia. Paper presented at The Kettil Bruun Society's 33rd Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium. Budapest, Hungary, June 2007.

Matthews, S. & Ballyntine, H. (2006). Alcohol and drug surveillance: Local area monitoring. Paper presented at Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre Research Symposium: Work In Progress (WIP) – Translating research into practice. Melbourne, August 2006.

Matthews, S. & Clemens, S. (2007). Self perceived drinking status: The mismatch with reported alcohol consumption. Paper presented at The Kettil Bruun Society's 33rd Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium. Budapest, Hungary, June 2007.

Moore, L. & Burnett, R. (2006). Shared Care Project. Working together to improve outcomes for people with alcohol dependence. Paper presented at Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre Research Symposium: Work In Progress (WIP) – Translating research into practice. Melbourne, August 2006.

Mugavin, J. (2006). Signing of the hands: Improving information and treatment options for the Victorian deaf community. Paper presented at Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre Research Symposium: Work In Progress (WIP) – Translating research into practice. Melbourne, August 2006.

Nielsen, S., Lee, N., Dietze, P., Dunlop, A., Lintzeris, N., & Taylor, D. (2006). Benzodiazepine use in opioid substitution treatment: Practices and adverse outcomes. Paper presented at Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre Research Symposium: Work In Progress (WIP) – Translating research into practice. Melbourne, August 2006.

Nielsen, S., Lee, N., Stoové, M., Muhleisen, P., Dietze, P., Dunlop, A., & Taylor, D. (2006). Examining two cohorts of clients prescribed opioids and benzodiazepines at a specialist drug and alcohol treatment service in Melbourne, Victoria. Poster presented at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs (APSAD) Conference. Cairns, November 2006.

Nielsen, S., Dietze, P., Lee, N., Dunlop, A., & Taylor, D. (2007). Benzodiazepine use and self-reported opioid toxicity in opioid substitution treatment. Paper presented at NIDA International Forum. Quebec, Canada, June 2007.

Nielsen, S., Lintzeris, N., Lee, N., Bond, A., & Taylor, D. (2007). Examining the interaction between alprazolam and buprenorphine/naloxone in opioid substitution treatment patients. Paper presented at the 64th annual meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD). Quebec, Canada, June 2007.

Pennay, A. (2006). Amphetamine withdrawal: Natural history and new approaches. Paper presented at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs (APSAD) Conference. Cairns, November 2006.

Pennay, A. (2006). Evaluation of an opportunistic alcohol screening and brief intervention in St Vincent's Hospital Emergency Department, Melbourne. Paper presented at Australian Winter School. Brisbane, July 2007.

Pennay, A., Lee, N.K., & Dent, A. (2006). Brief intervention in Emergency: The BIP project. Paper presented at Australian Winter School. Brisbane, July 2007.

Pennay, A., Lee, N.K., & Dent, A. (2006). Opportunistic brief alcohol intervention in the emergency department setting: Results of the BIP Project. Poster presented at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs (APSAD) Conference. Cairns, November 2006.

Pritchard, E. (2006). Legal coercion into treatment: Informing the policy debate. Paper presented at Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre Research Symposium: Work In Progress (WIP) – Translating research into practice. Melbourne, August 2006.

Roeg, S. (2006). PsyCheck: Dissemination of an integrated evidence based mental health intervention for alcohol and drug settings. Discussant workshop at the National Institute of Clinical Studies: Using Evidence, Using Guidelines Symposium. Melbourne, October 2006.

Room, R. (2006). Preventing alcohol problems: Getting from the possible to the effective. Paper presented at Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre Research Symposium: Work In Progress (WIP) – Translating research into practice. Melbourne, August 2006.

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LECTURES AND COLLOQUIA

Austin, K. (2007). Alcohol and drugs and the role of the AOD clinician. Kangan Batman Tafe. Melbourne, June 2007.

Crofts, N. (2006). Drug and Alcohol use and abuse in the Australian community. The Jewish Community Council of Victoria, South Caulfield, in conjunction with National Drug Overdose Awareness Day. Melbourne, August 2006.

Doreian, M. (2007). Alcohol, drugs and mental health. Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria. Melbourne, June 2007.

Fry, C. (2006). Ethical issues in the Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) setting. Association for Prevention and Harm Reduction Programs, NSP Network Meeting. Melbourne, November 2006.

Fry, C. (2006). Beyond human rights: Making values and ethics explicit in harm reduction. Harm Reduction: Controlling HIV in drug users, Burnet Institute & Australian International Health Institute, School of Population Health, University of Melbourne. Melbourne, November 2006.

Johnston, J. (2006). Ecstasy and related drug trends in Melbourne, 2003-2006. City of Melbourne Licensed Venue Operators Workshop on Poly and Party Drug Use. Melbourne, November 2006.

Johnston, J. (2007). Accessing hidden populations. Victorian Branch of the Australasian Evaluation Society. Melbourne, February 2007.

Johnston, J. (2007). The use of alcohol and other drugs by young people. Sunbury Community Health Centre. Melbourne, June 2007.

Johnston, J. & Jenkinson, R. (2007). Methamphetamine use in Melbourne. Dandenong Drug Action Committee. Melbourne, March 2007.

Laslett, A-M. (2006). Drugs and dentistry. University of Melbourne, School of Dental Science. Melbourne, September 2006.

Laslett, A-M. & Matthews, S. (2006). Overview of alcohol, tobacco and other drug trends in Hume Region. Implementation Update, Hume Region Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategic Plan, Department of Sustainability and Environment. Benalla, July 2006.

Matthews, S. (2006). The Hume region and City of Greater Shepparton alcohol and drug profile: A local and regional analysis (2001-02 to 2003-04). City of Greater Shepparton Public Health Plan Subcommittee. Shepparton, November 2006.

Matthews, S. (2007). The City of Greater Geelong alcohol and drug profile: A local and regional analysis (2002-03 to 2004-05). City of Greater Geelong Alcohol and Drug Network. Geelong, February 2006.

Ritter, M. (2007). Alcohol and drugs. Prahran City Mission. Melbourne, June 2007.

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POSTGRADUATE SUBJECTS

Bowen, J. (2006). Young people, drugs and society.

Clark, C. (2007). Perspectives in drug use.

Cooney , D. (2006). Exploring complementary and alternative therapies in drug and alcohol treatment.

Doreian, M. & Stephens, R. (2007). AOD treatment assessment and planning.

Gill, S. (2006). Introduction to solution-focused brief therapy.

Gill, S. & Roeg, S. (2007). Advanced counselling.

Moraitis, E. (2006). Telephone counselling for AOD issues.

Roberts, B. (2007). Making sense of experience: Evaluation and reflective practice.

Roeg, S. (2006). Alcohol and other drug counselling.

Roeg, S. (2007). Introduction to counselling.

Stephens, R. (2006). Clinical experience.

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NATIONALLY ACCREDITED EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Connolly, K. (2006). Online training - CHCAOD2C Orientation to the alcohol and/or other drug sector. Statewide training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

Connolly, K. & Petrie, M. (2006). CHCAOD2C Orientation to the alcohol and/or other drug sector. Statewide training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

Connolly, K. & Petrie, M. (2006). CHCAOD2C Orientation to the alcohol and/or other drug sector. Training and assessment program for Family Support workers – Loddon-Mallee region. Bendigo, Victoria.

Dodd, W. & Petrie, M. (2006). CHCAOD8C Assess the needs of clients who have alcohol and/or other drug issues. Statewide training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

Kay Smyth, R. & Petrie, M. (2007). CHCAOD2C Orientation to the alcohol and/or other drug sector. Statewide training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers. Traralgon, Victoria.

Patterson, S. (2006–2007). CHCAOD10A Work with clients who have alcohol and other drug issues. Statewide training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

Patterson, S. (2006–2007). CHCAOD2C Orientation to the alcohol and/or other drug sector. Training and assessment program for Family Support workers. Mildura, Victoria.

Patterson, S. (2006-2007). CHCAOD6B Work with clients who are intoxicated. Statewide training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

Patterson, S. (2006–2007). Online training - CHCAOD10A Work with clients who have alcohol and other drug issue. Statewide training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

Patterson, S. (2006-2007). Online training - CHCAOD6B Work with clients who are intoxicated. Statewide training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

Patterson, S. & Roeg, S. (2006-2007). CHCAOD11A Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drug issues. Statewide training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

Petrie, M. (2006). Online training - CHCAOD8C Assess the needs of clients who have alcohol and/or other drug issues. Statewide training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

Petrie, M. (2007). Online training - CHCAOD8C Assess the needs of clients who have alcohol and/or other drug issues. Statewide training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

Petrie, M. & Roeg, S. (2006-2007). CHCAOD10A Work with clients who have alcohol and/or other drug issues. Clustered competencies training and assessment for Juvenile Justice workers. Parkville Youth Residential Centre, Melbourne.

Petrie, M. & Roeg, S. (2006-2007). CHCAOD2C Orientation to the alcohol and/or other drug sector. Clustered competencies training and assessment for Juvenile Justice workers. Parkville Youth Residential Centre, Melbourne.

Petrie, M. & Roeg, S. (2006-2007). CHCAOD6B Work with people who are intoxicated. Clustered competencies training and assessment for Juvenile Justice workers. Parkville Youth Residential Centre, Melbourne.

Petrie, M. & Roeg, S. (2006-2007). CHCAOD8C Assess the needs of clients who have alcohol and/or other drug issues. Clustered competencies training and assessment for Juvenile Justice workers. Parkville Youth Residential Centre, Melbourne.

Stephens, R. (2007). CHCAOD7C Provide needle and syringe services. Statewide training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

Stephens, R. (2007). CHCAOD9C Provide alcohol and other drug withdrawal services. Statewide training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

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CONTRACTED TRAINING

Bowen, J. & Petrie, M. (2006). Youth Outreach Guidelines. 1 day session for alcohol and other drug workers. Benalla, Victoria.

Connolly, K., Lee, N., Petrie, M., & Stephens, R. (2007). from GO to WHOA. National train the trainer program on from GO to WHOA Psychostimulants Dissemination Project.

Connolly, K. & Petrie, M. (2006). Effective alcohol and other drug assessment. La Trobe University undergraduate social work students.

Connolly, K. & Petrie, M. (2006). Harm minimisation. La Trobe University undergraduate social work students.

Patterson, S & Petrie, M. (2006). Motivational interviewing and relapse prevention. La Trobe University undergraduate social work students.

Petrie, M. and Roeg, S. (2006). Working with groups. 2 day session for alcohol and other drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

Petrie, M. & Roeg, S. (2007). Working with groups. 2 day session for alcohol and other drug workers. Ballarat, Victoria.

Petrie, M. & Roeg, S. (2007). Working with groups. 2 day session for alcohol and other drug workers. Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Victoria.

Roeg, S. (2006-2007). Advanced motivational interviewing. Statewide training.

Roeg, S. (2006-2007). Motivational interviewing. Ballarat Health, Victoria.

Roeg, S. (2006-2007). National PsyCheck Dissemination Project. National training.

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TRAINING RESOURCES

Connolly, K., Lee, N., & Clarke, C. (2007). from GO to WHOA. Psychostimulants training program for health professionals. Trainer’s manual and participant workbook. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Lee, N., Jenner L., Kay-Lambkin, F., Hall, K., Dann, F., Roeg, S., Hunt, S., Dingle, G., Baker, A., Hides, L. & Ritter, A. (2007). PsyCheck: Responding to mental health issues within alcohol and other drug treatment. Training guidelines, Clinical treatment guidelines, Screening tool and users guide and implementation guidelines. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Patterson, S., Spry-Bailey, P., Clark, C., Connolly, K., & Sullivan, C. (2007). CHCAOD6B: Work with clients who are intoxicated – ACT. ACT training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers.

Patterson, S., Spry-Bailey, P., Clark, C., Connolly, K., & Sullivan, C. (2007). Online Training CHCAOD6B: Work with clients who are intoxicated – ACT. ACT training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers.

Patterson, S., Petroulias, D., Connolly, K., & Roeg, S. (2007). CHCAOD10A: Work with clients who have alcohol and/or other drug issues – ACT. ACT training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers.

Patterson, S., Petroulias, D., Connolly, K., & Roeg, S. (2007). Online Training CHCAOD10A: Work with clients who have alcohol and/or other drug issues – ACT. ACT training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers.

Petrie, M., Petroulias, D., Spry-Bailey, P., Clark, C., Connolly, K., & Sullivan, C. (2007). CHCAOD8C: Assess the needs of clients who have alcohol and/or other issues – ACT. ACT training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers.

Petrie, M., Petroulias, D., Spry-Bailey, P., Clark, C., Connolly, K., & Sullivan, C. (2007). Online Training CHCAOD8C: Assess the needs of clients who have alcohol and/or other issues – ACT. ACT training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers.

Petroulias, D., Clark, C., Connolly, K., & Sullivan, C. (2007). CHCAOD2C: Orientation to the alcohol and other drugs sector – Australian Capital Territory (ACT). ACT training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers.

Petroulias, D., Clark, C., Connolly, K., & Sullivan, C. (2007). Online Training CHCAOD2C: Orientation to the alcohol and other drugs sector – ACT. ACT training and assessment program for alcohol and drug workers.

Petroulias, D. & Lintzeris, N. (2007). Treatment options available for heroin and other opioid dependence - RACGP gplearning online training. National training activity for general practitioners hosted by Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, gplearning, an interactive online CPD education service.

Petroulias, D. & Lintzeris, N. (2007). Understanding and working with heroin and heroin dependence - RACGP gplearning online training. National training activity for general practitioners hosted by Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, gplearning, an interactive online CPD education service.

Roeg, S. (2007). Development of training support materials: Advanced motivational interviewing.

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TALKING POINT SEMINAR SERIES

Bernie Geary, Child Safety Commissioner for Victoria. The Child Protection Act, the Child Safety Commissioner and the alcohol and other drugs sector.

Nicole Lee, Clinical Research Program Leader, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre. Mental health screening and intervention in alcohol and other drug services: The PsyCheck project.

Ernie Drucker, Professor of Epidemiology and Social Medicine and Professor of Psychiatry at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York. Tobacco harm reduction.

Anne-Marie Laslett, Research Fellow, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre. Alcohol related harm across Victorian local government areas: A suburb by suburb, town by town analysis.

Alan Murnane, Manager, Family Drug Help. Families in the spotlight.

Jane Mounteney, Consultant, Bergen Clinics Foundation and Research Fellow, Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Norway. Providing an earlier warning of drug use trends.

Petra Staiger, Senior Lecturer, Deakin University School of Psychology. Dual diagnosis clients: Are they falling through the gaps?

Greg Logan, Statewide Coordinator Dual Diagnosis Education and Training Unit and Chris Hynan, Manager, Northern Nexus Dual Diagnosis Service. New directions in dual diagnosis – Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask.

Chris Boag, Manager, Pharmacotherapy Development, Drugs Policy and Services, Department of Human Services. Pharmacotherapy in Victoria – Future directions.

John Wiseman, Director, VicHealth Centre for the Promotion of Mental Health and Social Wellbeing. Community wellbeing: Challenges, trends and opportunities.

 

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