Cytisine is more effective than placebo and nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation but at standard dosing has not been compared against varenicline, the most effective single-form pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation. This non-inferiority trial among Australian smokers (n = 1452) examined whether standard cytisine treatment was at least as effective as standard varenicline treatment. Results […]

This webinar, delivered by The University Centre for Rural Health staff who work under the national electronic Mental Health in Practice (eMHPrac) project, will explore the WellMob website. The webinar is suitable for social and mental health workers, particularly those supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, as well as community members. WellMob is a digital library of Indigenous-specific social and emotional […]

This event is a two hour interactive Zoom session exploring medicinal cannabis regulation and good practice across sectors. The session features guest speakers: Dr Ian Thong - Pain Specialist Physician, Director (Gold Coast Health, MHSS, Interdisciplinary Persistent Pain Centre) Tanya Bain - Manager, Office of Medicinal Cannabis (Qld Health, Chief Medical Officer and Healthcare Regulation […]

Are you interested in being trained to deliver mental health training in your workplace? The University of Sydney's Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use have limited places remaining for our National Comorbidity Guidelines Train-the-Trainer Workshops.  The training is based on the Australian Government Department of Health-funded National Comorbidity Guidelines (Guidelines on the […]

Residential rehabilitation provides an important role in alcohol and other drug treatment. The seminar will provide an overview of current evidence in the field and highlight the work our group has conducted with non-government service providers across Australia. The seminar will highlight some of the challenges in conducting research in these settings and provide a […]

FREE education session for families and friends, delivering useful information and strategies to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs. Stepping Forward aims to increase people's confidence and competence in managing alcohol and other drug issues. √ Clear & practical information sessions √ A safe place to share & to feel supported Please join […]