Drugs

The Australian Drug Information Network [Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)] searches a comprehensive range of quality Australian and international websites about drugs. Brief reviews assist users to identify the most relevant sites from their search results. ADIN is funded under the National Illicit Drug Strategy [Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing] and managed by the Australian Drug Foundation.

To find other information on Australia's national drugs policy, the use and abuse of medications or pharmaceutical drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs, follow the links to the specific topics or resources listed below.

Reviewed November 2009

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Heroin
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Title:   Illicit drug use
Publisher:   Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Description:   This web resource is a 'one-stop info-shop' for people interested in addressing the use of illicit drugs within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. You will also find a yarning place that provides electronic services to encourage information-sharing and collaboration.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   HIV and AIDS
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that can lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). People who are infected with the virus are said to be HIV positive. Over time (usually many years), HIV affects a person's immune system, which means the body is less able to protect itself from disease. When the immune system has been badly damaged by HIV infection, people can get sick from infection or cancers. At this stage of HIV infection, a person is said to have AIDS.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Addiction - when you just can't stop
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   'Addiction' is a word that usually refers to drugs. Sometimes it's also called 'dependence'. When someone first starts to use drugs, it is called substance abuse.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Domestic violence and children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Domestic violence affects children. 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:   Jul 2009
Title:   Psychosocial interventions for reducing injection and sexual risk behaviour for preventing HIV in drug users
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   People who misuse drugs are at greater risk of developing HIV. Interventions designed to reduce this risk have been developed. There were 35 trials on 11,867 participants that examined whether these interventions are effective in reducing sexual and inj...
Date:   Jun 2009
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:   Jan 2009
Title:   Managing acute pain in patients with an opioid abuse or dependence disorder (Dental notes)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The use of illicit drugs, in particular heroin, can have profound effects on the dentition, causing rampant caries, advanced periodontal disease and exacerbation of mucosal diseases.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Treating pain in people with an opioid addiction
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Patients with severe pain can be given strong painkilling medicines such as morphine. However, if the person has been using drugs like heroin, the morphine may not work very well.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Managing acute pain in patients with an opioid abuse or dependence disorder
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Patients who are addicted to opioids provide substantial challenges for acute pain management. It is important to ensure they are thoroughly assessed, incorporating interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Drug use in Victoria
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Studies provide statistics and information on the frequency of illicit drug use in Victoria and the characteristics of people in the Victorian community who use illicit (illegal) drugs. Studies cover drug-related mortality for heroin-related deaths, drug use by students in Victoria (Victorian School Students Survey) and the Illicit Drug Reporting System.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Parents on drugs
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   When parents are taking illegal drugs it can mean risks to the health and well-being of their children. Most parents want to do the best they can for their children.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Drug abuse (substance abuse)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of drug and substance abuse written by professional medical specialists.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Teeth and drug use
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Many drugs, both prescription and illegal, can cause tooth damage. Estimates suggest that about 40 per cent of people take at least one type of medicine that could damage their teeth. Excessive fluoride can damage children's teeth. Antihistamines, aspirin, asthma medications and syrups may cause tooth damage. Illegal drugs including cocaine, crack, ecstasy, heroin and methamphetamines can damage teeth.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Safer drug use
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet contains information about the ways to minimise the risks associated with taking drugs.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   The role of drugs in road safety
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Drug use is increasingly associated with road accidents. While alcohol and illicit substances dominate, a number of prescription drugs contribute to injury and death.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Media statement - Scheduling of zolpidem (Stilnox)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee (NDPSC) considered the scheduling of zolpidem (contained in the medicine Stilnox) at its February 2008 meeting, held this week, because of concerns relating to reports of potential abuse of this substance.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Being violent
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Violence is any sort of behaviour that hurts someone or makes them feel afraid. This fact sheet has information on what triggers violence and how to stop being violent.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Addiction
Publisher:   Howard Florey Institute
Description:   This page provides information on the latest research into drug and alcohol addiction.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Substitution treatment of injecting opioid users for prevention of HIV infection
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Injecting drug users are vulnerable to infection with HIV and other blood borne viruses as a result of collective use of injecting equipment as well as sexual behaviour. This review looks at original studies that reported the frequency or prevalence of ...
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Case management for persons with substance use disorders
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   management is a client-centred strategy involving assessment, planning, linking to relevant services and community resources and advocacy. Its intent is to improve the co-ordination and continuity of delivery of services. Brokerage case management sets ...
Date:   Aug 2007
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