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View article: Patient preferences for simplified hepatitis C testing modalities among people at risk of hepatitis C infection in Australia: the SELECT study
Patient preferences for simplified hepatitis C testing modalities among people at risk of hepatitis C infection in Australia: the SELECT study Open
Findings highlight the importance of offering rapid, staff-assisted HCV testing to improve uptake among at-risk populations.
View article: Telehealth Use and Legal Considerations in Drug Health Services During Pandemics: Systematic Scoping Review
Telehealth Use and Legal Considerations in Drug Health Services During Pandemics: Systematic Scoping Review Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic impacted patients with substance use disorder (SUD) more than the general population and resulted in substantially increased emergency department admissions. Routine care of patients attending drug health s…
View article: Prevalence and factors associated with polydrug use among clients seeking treatment for alcohol misuse
Prevalence and factors associated with polydrug use among clients seeking treatment for alcohol misuse Open
Introduction The aim of this paper was to examine the client and psychosocial characteristics associated with polydrug use in patients with alcohol misuse as their primary drug of concern (PDC) seeking treatment from substance use treatmen…
View article: ‘It’s a fragile open door’—enhancing COVID-19 vaccination rates in people receiving treatment for substance use disorder
‘It’s a fragile open door’—enhancing COVID-19 vaccination rates in people receiving treatment for substance use disorder Open
Background People with substance use disorder are at high risk of harms from COVID-19 infection. Vaccine hesitancy is common in this population and compounds pre-existing barriers to accessing health care. A drug and alcohol service in Syd…
View article: Telehealth Use and Legal Considerations in Drug Health Services During Pandemics: Systematic Scoping Review (Preprint)
Telehealth Use and Legal Considerations in Drug Health Services During Pandemics: Systematic Scoping Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic impacted patients with substance use disorder (SUD) more than the general population and resulted in substantially increased emergency department admissions. Routine care of patients attending drug health …
View article: Correlates of treatment engagement and client outcomes: results of a randomised controlled trial of nabiximols for the treatment of cannabis use disorder
Correlates of treatment engagement and client outcomes: results of a randomised controlled trial of nabiximols for the treatment of cannabis use disorder Open
View article: COVID-19 Impact on Australian Patients with Substance Use Disorders: Emergency Department Admissions in Western Sydney before Vaccine Roll Out
COVID-19 Impact on Australian Patients with Substance Use Disorders: Emergency Department Admissions in Western Sydney before Vaccine Roll Out Open
Background: In this study, we determined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Western Sydney patients with substance use disorders (SUD) by comparing emergency department (ED) admission rates before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pa…
View article: Additional file 2 of Correlates of treatment engagement and client outcomes: results of a randomised controlled trial of nabiximols for the treatment of cannabis use disorder
Additional file 2 of Correlates of treatment engagement and client outcomes: results of a randomised controlled trial of nabiximols for the treatment of cannabis use disorder Open
Additional file 2.
View article: Designing, implementing and evaluating the overdose response with take‐home naloxone model of care: An evaluation of client outcomes and perspectives
Designing, implementing and evaluating the overdose response with take‐home naloxone model of care: An evaluation of client outcomes and perspectives Open
Introduction and Designs Take‐home naloxone (THN) interventions are an effective response to preventing overdose deaths, however uptake across Australia remains limited. This project designed, implemented and evaluated a model of care targ…
View article: Hepatitis C virus testing, liver disease assessment and treatment uptake among people who inject drugs pre‐ and post‐universal access to direct‐acting antiviral treatment in Australia: The LiveRLife study
Hepatitis C virus testing, liver disease assessment and treatment uptake among people who inject drugs pre‐ and post‐universal access to direct‐acting antiviral treatment in Australia: The LiveRLife study Open
Gaps in hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing, diagnosis, liver disease assessment and treatment uptake among people who inject drugs (PWID) persist. We aimed to describe the cascade of HCV care among PWID in Australia, prior to and following un…
View article: Nabiximols for the Treatment of Cannabis Dependence
Nabiximols for the Treatment of Cannabis Dependence Open
Importance There are no effective medications for treating dependence on cannabis. Objective To examine the safety and efficacy of nabiximols in the treatment of patients with cannabis dependence. Design, Setting, and Participants This par…
View article: Update on global epidemiology of viral hepatitis and preventive strategies
Update on global epidemiology of viral hepatitis and preventive strategies Open
Viral hepatitis is one of the major public health concerns around the world but until recently it has drawn little attention or funding from global health policymakers. Every year 1.4 million people die from viral hepatitis-related cirrhos…