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Feasibility of direct induction onto long-acting injectable buprenorphine Open

Thileepan Naren, Dean Membrey, Paul MacCartney, Ryan A. D’Cunha, Suzanne Nielsen , et al. · 2025

This case series provides evidence that direct induction onto LAIB is feasible with rates of precipitated withdrawal similar to those previously reported for sublingual buprenorphine induction. Given the benefits of direct induction, in su…

Provision of a remote telehealth opioid substitution therapy clinic in a regional Victorian community Open

Sarah Garry, Paul MacCartney, Dean Membrey, Rhonda Gallienne, Pauline Molloy , et al. · 2025

With local coordination, the clinic has reviewed and commenced 23 patients on OST, all via telehealth consultations with addiction medicine specialists based remotely. The clinic's preliminary successes supporting patients on OST locally d…

Exploring the role of urine drug screening in opioid agonist therapy Open

Grace Fitzgerald, Sione Crawford, Adrian Dunlop, Jon C. Cook, Dean Membrey , et al. · 2025

National consensus statement on opioid agonist treatment in custodial settings Open

Jocelyn Chan, Jon Cook, M. David Curtis, Adrian Dunlop, Ele Morrison , et al. · 2025

Introduction Opioid use and dependence are prevalent among incarcerated people, contributing to elevated rates of overdose and other harms in this population. Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) has been shown to be an effective intervention to…

Improving palliative care for people who use alcohol and other drugs Open

Grace Fitzgerald, Jon Cook, Peter Higgs, C. R. Henderson, Sione Crawford , et al. · 2025

Feasiblity of Direct Induction Onto Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine Open

Thileepan Naren, Dean Membery, Paul MacCartney, Robson de Macêdo Cunha, Suzanne Nielsen , et al. · 2025

National consensus statement on opioid agonist treatment in custodial settings Open

Jocelyn Chan, Jon C. Cook, M. David Curtis, Adrian Dunlop, Ele Morrison , et al. · 2024

Introduction Opioid use and dependence are prevalent among incarcerated people, contributing to elevated rates of overdose and other harms in this population. Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) has been demonstrated as an effective interventio…

Do video or telephone consultations impact attendance rates in an addiction medicine specialist outpatient clinic? Open

Ignatius Eric Hadinata, Thileepan Naren, Bosco Rowland, Jonathan Cook, Suzanne Nielsen · 2024

Background Effective alcohol and other drugs (AODs) treatment has been proven to increase productivity and reduce costs to the community. Telehealth has previously been proven effective at delivering AOD treatment in the right settings. Ye…

Enhancing person-centred care and access to primary care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Open

Bryce Brickley, Jaydene Burzacott, Thileepan Naren · 2022

The pandemic has amplified the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and influenced the way primary care services are delivered. The purpose of this critical perspective is to explore the research on person-centred …

Lifestyle interventions in the management of substance use disorder Open

Thileepan Naren, Jon Cook, Ferghal Armstrong, Sam Manger · 2022

Lifestyle interventions can play a significant part in the management of people with SUD. These interventions play a part in SUD treatment and relapse prevention as well as improving physical and mental health and quality of life. These in…

Aboriginal communities need to be at the forefront of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign Open

Thileepan Naren, Dallas Widdicombe · 2022

To ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are vaccinated it is essential to engage, work and consult with and listen to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The impact of telehealth on patient attendance and revenue within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation during COVID-19 Open

Danielle Couch, Zakary Doherty, Laura Panozzo, Thileepan Naren, Jaydene Burzacott , et al. · 2021

The findings indicate that the provision of services via telehealth increased the number of people able to access the medical clinic, and that this had a positive financial impact for the organisation.

Role of Aboriginal Health Practitioners in administering and increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in a Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Open

Thileepan Naren, Burzacott, West, Widdicombe · 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated communities throughout the world and has required rapid paradigm changes in the manner in which health care is administered. Previous health models and practices have been modified and changed at a rapi…

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