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Community Attitudes to Cannabis Use in Western Australia
In: Journal of drug issues: JDI, Band 26, Heft 4, S. 783-804
ISSN: 1945-1369
This paper presents results of a telephone survey of 400 Western Australians regarding attitudes to laws relating to possession of cannabis for personal use. Over a third of respondents believed cannabis should be made as legal as alcohol. Support for decriminalization increased from 64.0% to 71.5% when possible penalties associated with decriminalization were described. When penalties were described, more women than men favored decriminalization but age, political affiliation, and city or country residency no longer predicted attitudes to decriminalization. Almost two-thirds of respondents believed that many people used cannabis without experiencing serious problems and that the court system was overburdened by minor cannabis offenses. Half the sample believed it would not be a bad thing for the community if people were legally able to grow cannabis for their personal use. Results suggest there is considerable community support for removing criminal penalties for simple cannabis offenses.
Online alcohol interventions, sexual violence and intimate partner violence: A systematic review
In: Internet interventions: the application of information technology in mental and behavioural health ; official journal of the European Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ESRII) and the International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII), Band 2, Heft 2, S. 152-160
ISSN: 2214-7829
Legalizing cannabis: experiences, lessons and scenarios
In: Routledge studies in crime and society
"The book explores how we should evaluate the models of cannabis legalization as they have been implemented in several jurisdictions in the past few years; the specific models for future cannabis legalization that have been developed and how similar or different they are they from the models already implemented; as well as the lessons that can be drawn from attempts to regulate other psychoactive substances, such as alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceuticals and "legal highs", and other "vice" activities such as gambling and prostitution"--
Threat or Opportunity? Secondary Exchange in a Setting With Widespread Availability of Needles
In: Substance use & misuse: an international interdisciplinary forum, Band 41, Heft 6-7, S. 845-864
ISSN: 1532-2491
"PMA Sounds Fun": Negotiating Drug Discourses Online
In: Substance use & misuse: an international interdisciplinary forum, Band 49, Heft 8, S. 987-998
ISSN: 1532-2491
Does Availability of Illicit Drugs Mediate the Association between Mental Illness and Substance Use?
In: Substance use & misuse: an international interdisciplinary forum, Band 46, Heft 10, S. 1304-1308
ISSN: 1532-2491
Constructive Activism in the Dark Web: Cryptomarkets and Illicit Drugs in the Digital 'Demimonde
In: Information, Communication & Society, 1-16, 2015, DOI: 10.1080/1369118x.2015.1093531
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The Potential Effects of Policy Changes on Drug Markets in the UK and Australia: Estimates from a Survey of Drug Users
In: 7th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy, Bogotá, May 2013
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Diversity of Pediatric Workforce and Education in 2012 in Europe: A Need for Unifying Concepts or Accepting Enjoyable Differences?
Objective To evaluate differences in child health care service delivery in Europe based on comparisons across health care systems active in European nations. Study design A survey involved experts in child health care of 40 national pediatric societies belonging both to European Union and non-European Union member countries. The study investigated which type of health care provider cared for children in 3 different age groups and the pediatric training and education of this workforce. Results In 24 of 36 countries 70%-100% of children (0-5 years) were cared for by primary care pediatricians. In 12 of 36 of countries, general practitioners (GPs) provided health care to more than 60% of young children. The median percentage of children receiving primary health care by pediatricians was 80% in age group 0-5 years, 50% in age group 6-11, and 25% in children >11 years of age. Postgraduate training in pediatrics ranged from 2 to 6 years. A special primary pediatric care track during general training was offered in 52% of the countries. One-quarter (9/40) of the countries reported a steady state of the numbers of pediatricians, and in one-quarter (11/40) the number of pediatricians was increasing; one-half (20/40) of the countries reported a decreasing number of pediatricians, mostly in those where public health was changing from pediatric to GP systems for primary care. Conclusions An assessment on the variations in workforce and pediatric training systems is needed in all European nations, using the best possible evidence to determine the ideal skill mix between pediatricians and GPs.
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Pre-Drinking Behavior of Young Heavy Drinkers
In: Substance use & misuse: an international interdisciplinary forum, Band 51, Heft 10, S. 1297-1306
ISSN: 1532-2491
An overview of take-home naloxone programs in Australia
INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: Take-home naloxone (THN) programs commenced in Australia in 2012 in the Australian Capital Territory and programs now operate in five Australian jurisdictions. The purpose of this paper is to record the progress of THN programs in Australia, to provide a resource for others wanting to start THN projects, and provide a tool for policy makers and others considering expansion of THN programs in this country and elsewhere. DESIGN AND METHODS: Key stakeholders with principal responsibility for identified THN programs operating in Australia provided descriptions of program development, implementation and characteristics. Short summaries of known THN programs from each jurisdiction are provided along with a table detailing program characteristics and outcomes. RESULTS: Data collected across current Australian THN programs suggest that to date over 2500 Australians at risk of overdose have been trained and provided naloxone. Evaluation data from four programs recorded 146 overdose reversals involving naloxone that was given by THN participants. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Peer drug user groups currently play a central role in the development, delivery and scale-up of THN in Australia. Health professionals who work with people who use illicit opioids are increasingly taking part as alcohol and other drug-related health agencies have recognised the opportunity for THN provision through interactions with their clients. Australia has made rapid progress in removing regulatory barriers to naloxone since the initiation of the first THN program in 2012. However, logistical and economic barriers remain and further work is needed to expand access to this life-saving medication. ; The Canberra THN evaluation was supported by funding from ACT Health. The Perth evaluation was funded by Mental Health Commission of WA (formerly the Drug and Alcohol Office of WA). The Melbourne THN evaluation was funded through the Centre for Research Excellence in Injecting Drug Use [NHMRC ID: GNT1001144] and the Victoria University Out-of-Cycle Collaborative Grants Scheme. Simon Lenton is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Substance Misuse Prevention and Service Improvement Grants Fund through its core funding of the National Drug Research Institute.
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