The National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs. We produce and translate research to reduce harm from new and emerging drugs.
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This new paper documents the co-design process facilitated by NCCRED to produce the Prompt Response Network, in response to emerging drug threats 👇
New Research: Co-design of the Australian Prompt Response Network for a public-health focused intersectoral approach to information sharing on emerging drugs of concern frontiersin.org/articles/10.… #FrontiersIn #PublicHealth
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"We always talk about timing, dosing and measuring, and not mixing #GHB with other drugs that can slow down your central nervous system."
@NCCREDNEWS's Dr Jack Freestone spoke about GHB harm reduction strategies with @JOY949. Listen to the interview here: joy.org.au/joydrive/2025/05/…
Join us on 25 June for our next webinar: Digital interventions for methamphetamine use & First Nations people.
This webinar will cover:
🔹 Features of the interventions
🔹Learnings from implementation
🔹Considerations for health equity
nccred.org.au/events/upcomin…
Do you want to support innovative research into treatments for emerging drugs?
We're recruiting for a Clinical Project Manager to manage a multi-centre randomised controlled clinical trial: external-careers.jobs.unsw.e…
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"The key thing to remember is that naloxone is effective ... & will work on any opioid, including nitazenes."
@NCCREDNEWS's Dr Krista Siefried spoke to the ABC about #nitazenes, which were recently detected in Aus wastewater for the 1st time. Listen here: abc.net.au/listen/programs/r…
Sign up for our next webinar on 30 April: Medication-assisted psychotherapy for methamphetamine use disorder.
The webinar will explore psilocybin- and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, with an expert panel and live Q&A.
nccred.org.au/events/medicat…
“I wasn’t on meth this whole time but I used it on and off and it helped me to realise I was capable of getting good grades and finding joy in study.”
This great discussion from @nuaansw explores the experiences of people who use meth and have ADHD.
usersnews.com.au/home/meth-a…
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Join Dr Jack Freestone from @NCCREDNEWS to learn about implementing community and peer-led #chemsex interventions for gay and bisexual men.
🗓️ Thursday, 13 March
⏲️ 3pm AEDT
📍 Zoom webinar
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #AOD
Next Thursday, our post-doctoral fellow Jack Freestone is presenting at the @NDARCNEWS webinar series: Exploring and implementing peer-led chemsex interventions for gay and bisexual men.
Sign up here: unsw.edu.au/research/ndarc/n…
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The S-Check app is now live! Developed by @NCCREDNEWS and @SVHSydney, the app is designed for people who use #methamphetamine, to help track their use and understand the impact it's having on their overall health. To find out more, visit scheckapp.org.au/
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Addiction medicine specialist and @NCCREDNEWS director Prof Nadine Ezard will be a panellist on this week's NDARC webinar, "Harmful alcohol use among forcibly displaced populations: Neglect, challenges, and solutions", with Prof Bayard Roberts.
Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
The S-Check App is now live!
The app is designed for people who use methamphetamine, to help track their use and understand the impact it's having on their overall health.
Find out more about the app: scheckapp.org.au/
.@cracksintheice has a suite of resources about methamphetamine for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, including 3 new videos. Check them out 👇
We're thrilled to announce the launch of three new lived experience videos co-developed with GARUWA! Inspired by real interviews with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, watch Jay's story below. To watch our other videos, visit bit.ly/cracksintheice-videos
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Join us on Wednesday to hear from experts at Pill Testing Australia, @WeAreTheLoopAU and Prompt Response Network at @NCCREDNEWS on the state of play in drug checking and alerts systems. Facilitated by @NDRIau's Jodie Grigg. All the details and register at ndri.curtin.edu.au/events
NDRI's Nov. webinar, 'Drug checking around Australia: A snapshot of services, recent findings, and insights for the festival season' brings together experts from across the country to explore the current landscape of drug checking and alert systems. More: ndri.curtin.edu.au/events
Webinar today at 12pm:
New & upcoming treatment options for people who use methamphetamine.
Register here: nccred.org.au/events/upcomin…
Sign up for our upcoming webinar, on new and upcoming treatment options for people who use methamphetamine.
The webinar will take place on Wednesday at 12pm, and you can register here: nccred.org.au/events/upcomin…
Our 2024 Symposium is just a week away!
You can still register for free to attend remotely.
Find the full programme and details on how to register: nccred.org.au/events/nccred-…
Methamphetamine use affects the person using the drug, but it can also affect their family and friends.
Our latest video abstract explains a study evaluating an online delivery of Smart Family & Friends, a structured mutual support group.
youtube.com/watch?v=Itp0_xdA…
New data suggests ketamine use in Australia is at an all-time high.
This commentary, by our researchers Brendan & Kathryn, explains:
🔷What ketamine is
🔷Why its use is rising
🔷Tips for staying safe
theconversation.com/ketamine…
