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:   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:   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:   National Comorbidity Project
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
Description:   Comorbidity of mental disorders and substance use disorders is widespread and often associated with poor treatment outcome, severe illness course, and high service use. This presents a significant challenge with respect to the most appropriate identification, prevention and management strategies.
Date:   Jan 2001
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 a 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:   Dec 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:   FReeZA explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   FReeZA is a Victorian Government initiative that supports young Victorians to actively participate in their local community through organising drug, alcohol and smoke free music and cultural events for other young people.
Date:   Nov 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:   Parenting as a drug user
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   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.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia: findings from the national minimum data set 2003-04
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The AODTS-NMDS aims to provide ongoing information on the demographics of clients who use these services, the treatment they receive and administrative information about the agencies that provide alcohol and other drug treatment.
Date:   Aug 2005
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2003-04: Report on the National Minimum Data Set
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The AODTS-NMDS aims to provide ongoing information on the demographics of clients who use alcohol and other drug treatment services, the treatment they receive and administrative information about the agencies that provide alcohol and other drug treatment.
Date:   Aug 2005
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:   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:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services: National minimum data set: National health data dictionary, Version 12
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The report contain the Alcohol and other drug treatment services NMDS and its associated data elements and data element concepts.
Date:   Sep 2003
Title:   National Comorbidity Initiative: A review of data collections relating to people with coexisting substance use and mental health disorders
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report identifies, reviews and reports on the current state of data collections relating to people with coexisting substance use and mental health disorders ('comorbidity') in Australia.
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia: findings from the National Minimum Data Set 2002-03
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The AODTS-NMDS aims to provide ongoing information on the demographics of clients who use alcohol and other drug treatment services, the treatment they receive and administrative information about the agencies that provide alcohol and other drug treatment.
Date:   Sep 2004
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:   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
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