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Follow the links below to find information on drug and alcohol services.
Reviewed March 2009
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Drug dependency services
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Better Health Channel
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Alcohol or drug dependency can be treated by different services. Help may include counselling, group therapy and medications (methadone, naltrexone, buprenorphine and nicotine replacement therapy) to ease the symptoms of withdrawal. Some people find they need to explore different treatment options before they find what works for them.
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Sep 2009
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National Opioid Pharmacotherapy Statistics Annual Data (NOPSAD) 2009 collection data guide
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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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. It should be particularly useful to staff in Australian government, state and territory departments and researchers.
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Jun 2009
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Australian Drug Information Network
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Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)
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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.
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Sep 2008
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Amphetamine dependency
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inspire foundation
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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.
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Jul 2008
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Methadone maintenance treatment essential information
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NSW Department of Health
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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.
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Jun 2008
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Psychosocial interventions for women enrolled in alcohol treatment during pregnancy.
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Apr 2008
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Comorbidity framework for action
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NSW Department of Health
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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.
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Apr 2008
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National Comorbidity Initiative
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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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.
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Dec 2007
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Psychosocial interventions for people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Dual diagnosis is the name often given to people who have a severe mental health problem and a drug and/or alcohol problem as well. While the number of people with these problems varies, in some urban areas it can be over 50% of all those with mental he...
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Nov 2007
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National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy background paper: Monograph series No. 69
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Monograph Series No. 69 - This background paper is a companion paper to the National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy 2008-2011, and describes the goals and objectives of the Strategy and the priority areas for action. It was prepared to provide greater insight into the Strategy for researchers and other interested parties.
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Nov 2007
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Drug and Alcohol Service Report 2003-2008 Questionnaire
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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This page contains the Drug and Alcohol Service Report (DASR) questionnaires from 2000 to 2008 that were distributed to Australian Government funded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander substance use specific services.
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Aug 2007
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Parenting as a drug user
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Experiences of a father who regularly takes drugs, and his young daughter; impact of drugs on parenting; interview; challenges and responsibilities of being a drug user; effects on health; safety risks; community and family support.
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Jul 2006
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National Drugs Campaign - Getting help
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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This page contains a list of links and contacts for alcohol and drug information services
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Oct 2005
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Workforce issues and the treatment of alcohol problems: A survey of managers of alcohol and drug treatment agencies
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction undertook an examination of the key issues relating to the capacity of the Alcohol Workforce to prevent and treat alcohol problems. The report focuses on the Drug and Alcohol Services sector and includes a literature review and results of a survey of managers of Drug and Alcohol Services in regard to the management of alcohol problems by these services.
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Aug 2003
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Community interventions for preventing smoking in young people
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The decision to start (or continue) smoking is made within a broad social context, affected by many factors. Community interventions use coordinated, widespread, multi-component programs to try and influence people's behaviour. Community members are oft...
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Sep 2002
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Clients of treatment service agencies: May 2001 census findings report. Monograph Series No. 47
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Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
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Results of the fourth national census of clients of treatment service agencies (COTSA). This report identifies the characteristics of clients attending drug and alcohol treatment services and compares the drug and alcohol problems being treated over the eleven years since the first census.
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Aug 2002
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National heroin overdose strategy
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Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
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The National Heroin Overdose Strategy, agreed by all jurisdictions through the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (MCDS), provides nationally agreed priorities for action aimed at preventing overdose and reducing morbidity and mortality where overdose does occur.
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Jul 2001
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