Alcohol Use and Drugs

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Reviewed November 2010

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Title:   Australian Drug Information Network
Publisher:   Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)
Description:   The Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) links users to a comprehensive range of websites and information on alcohol and other drugs. It is funded under the National Illicit Drug Strategy.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in the Australian Capital Territory 2009-10: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   In the Australian Capital Territory in 2009-10, 10 publicly funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 3,585 treatment episodes. Alcohol was the most common principal drug of concern (55%), followed by cannabis (17%) and heroin (14%).
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Western Australia 2009-10: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   In Western Australia in 2009–10, 52 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 17,187 treatment episodes. This was an increase of eight treatment agencies and 272 treatment episodes compared with 2008–09.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in the Northern Territory 2009-10: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   In the Northern Territory in 2009-10, 20 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 3,798 treatment episodes. This represented one less treatment agency and around 40 extra treatment episodes compared with 2008-09.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in South Australia 2009-10: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   In South Australia in 2009-10, 59 publicly-funded government and non-government alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 9,092 treatment episodes. This was an increase of four treatment agencies but a decrease of 572 treatment episodes from 2008-09.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in New South Wales 2009-10: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   In New South Wales in 2009-10, 258 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies and outlets provided 35,202 treatment episodes. This was an increase of eight treatment agencies and 309 episodes compared to 2008-09.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Queensland 2009-10: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   In Queensland in 2009-10, 118 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 23,090 treatment episodes. Alcohol and cannabis were the most common principal drugs of concern at 38% and 36% of treatment episodes respectively, followed by opioids (8%).
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Victoria 2009-10: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   In Victoria, 138 publicly funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies and outlets supplying data provided 52,133 treatment episodes in 2009-10. This was an increase of two agencies and about 5,000 treatment episodes compared with 2008-09.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2009-10: report on the National Minimum Data Set
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Around 170,000 treatment episodes for alcohol and other drug use were provided in Australia in 2009-10. Almost half were for treatment related to alcohol use-the highest proportion observed since the collection began in 2001.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Living with adult children
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Today many young adults to remain in their parent's home longer or return after a period of independent living. This can put pressure on families.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Drugs - teenagers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Young people try drugs for many reasons including relaxation, socialising, curiosity or peer pressure. Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis are the most commonly used drugs by teenagers. Around one in five teenagers have tried cannabis at least once. Parents can reduce the risk of drugs for their children with some strategies.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Partying safely - schoolies week
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Partying at schoolies week can be fun, but you need to be aware of the risks. These include accidents, robbery, violence and sexual assault. Think about where you will draw the line on sex, alcohol and drugs, try not to drink too much and agree with your friends to look out for each other.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   2010 National Drug Strategy Household Survey report
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This 2010 National Drug Strategy Household Survey report shows: positive and significant reductions since 2007 in daily tobacco smoking; mixed findings on alcohol consumption and risk; and a small overall rise in illicit drug use.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Breastfeeding - medicines and drugs
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Lots of different things can pass from the mother's body into the breast milk, including things you eat and drink.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Mentoring adolescents to prevent drug and alcohol use
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There are high rates of alcohol and drug use by many adolescents. Four randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were identified. All four RCTs were in the US and with adolescents described as deprived, and most were minority group adolescents. Two RCTs test...
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Substance use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Description:   The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the prevalence of substance use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as the use of services for substance abuse.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   National Opioid Pharmacotherapy statistics Annual Data collection: 2008 report
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report presents data on the 41,000 clients accessing pharmacotherapy for the treatment of opioid addiction, the 1,400 prescribers participating in the delivery of pharmacotherapy treatment, and quantitative information about the prescribing sector.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Tricyclic antidepressants - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Tricyclic antidepressants can be used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, migraines and chronic pain.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Data items and definitions: 2008 National Opioid Pharmacotherapy Statistics Annual Data (NOPSAD) collection data guide
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This Data Guide has been prepared as a reference for those involved in collecting and supplying data for the National Opioid Pharmacotherapy Statistics Annual Data (NOPSAD) collection. This collection is one of a number of data sources that provide a picture of alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Tramadol for pain
Publisher:   National Prescribing Service
Description:   Information for consumers about tramadol, a painkiller prescribed by your doctor.
Date:   Dec 2008

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