Mental Illness and Drug Addiction

Follow the links below to find information on the relationship between mental illnesses and drug abuse.

Reviewed January 2008

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Title:   FReeZA explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The FReeZa program is a State Government of Victoria initiative, designed to assist with the promotion of bands and the staging of drug and alcohol free events for all ages across Victoria
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2006-07: findings from the National Minimum Data Set
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report presents data on publicly funded alcohol and other drug treatment services and their clients, including information about the types of drugs for which treatment is sought and the types of treatment provided.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2006-07: report on the National Minimum Data Set
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report on the National Minimum Data Set presents national, state and territory data on publicly funded alcohol and other drug treatment services and their clients, including information about the types of drugs for which treatment is sought and the types of treatment provided.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   National opioid pharmacotherapy statistics annual data collection: 2007 report
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The report presents data on the number of clients accessing pharmacotherapy for the treatment of opioid addiction, the number of prescribers participating in the delivery of pharmacotherapy treatment, and quantitative information about the prescribing sector.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Psychosocial interventions for women enrolled in alcohol treatment during pregnancy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Pregnancy can be seen as a window of opportunity where women may seek treatment for their addictions out of concern for their unborn child. Worldwide estimates of alcohol usage report that a large proportion of women continue to drink during their pregn...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Amphetamine dependency
Publisher:   inspire foundation
Description:   Even if you start out taking amphetamines every now and then recreationally, it is possible for you to develop a dependence on amphetamines. This means that the amphetamines become central to your life. Check out this fact sheet for more info on signs you might be dependant and how to get help.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Domestic violence and children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   All children are affected emotionally by witnessing violence. Children who witness regular acts of domestic (family) violence have greater emotional and behavioural problems than other children. Some of the immediate effects may include nightmares, anxiety, withdrawal and bedwetting.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Methadone maintenance treatment essential information
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   This booklet accompanies the Methadone Maintenance Treatment Agreements which are provided to clients by their service provider. The booklet provides information on what service providers offer and what to expect from methadone maintenance treatment in New South Wales.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Comorbidity framework for action
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   The Framework for Action provides the strategic direction for NSW Health to manage comorbidity of mental health and drug and alcohol in the State's health settings and is based on the four key action areas.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   The effectiveness of the Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative in rural and remote Australia
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative (IDDI) provides a nationally consistent framework through which police and courts may refer eligible drug offenders towards appropriate assessment, education or drug treatment.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Fact sheet 9 Reducing Alcohol and other Drugs
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Many people treat their mood problems with alcohol, tobacco smoking, cannabis and other drugs. Although these substances provide temporary relief they cause long-term problems.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Suicidal behaviour and self harm
Publisher:   SANE Australia
Description:   Suicide is the main cause of premature death among people with mental illness.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   National Comorbidity Initiative
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Initiative aims to improve service co-ordination and treatment outcomes for people with coexisting mental health and substance use disorders and focuses on the following priority areas.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Psychosocial interventions for people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Over 50% of people with a severe mental illness also use illicit drugs and/or alcohol at hazardous levels. This substance misuse is associated with higher rates of treatment non-compliance, relapse, suicide, incarceration, hepatitis, HIV, homelessness ...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Dual diagnosis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dual diagnosis means someone has both a co-occurring mental illness and a substance use problem. In many cases, it is hard to tell which problem came first.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Suicide and mental illness explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Suicide is the major cause of death among people with a mental illness. A suicide attempt may be an early warning sign that a person is developing a mental illness. There are steps you can take if you think a friend or relative is considering suicide.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2005-06: findings from the National Minimum Data Set
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This bulletin presents data on publicly funded alcohol and other drug treatment services and their clients, including information about the types of drugs for which treatment is sought and the types of treatment provided.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2005-06: report on the National Minimum Data Set
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report presents national, state and territory data on publicly funded alcohol and other drug treatment services and their clients, including information about the types of drugs for which treatment is sought and the types of treatment provided.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   National youth depression & alcohol review and action plan
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   The National Youth Depression & Alcohol Review and Action Plan is aimed at identifying the issues and practical solutions that addresses the needs of young people, aged 12-15 years, with high levels of alcohol consumption who are also at risk of developing depression.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services NMDS specifications 2007-08: data dictionary, collection guidelines and validation processes
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   These guidelines have been prepared as a reference for those involved in collecting and supplying the data for the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services National Minimum Data Set (AODTS-NMDS).
Date:   Mar 2007
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