Values-Based Campaign Reduces Parental Supply of Alcohol
Researchers from the Australian Drug Foundation and Common Cause Australia have published new findings highlighting the effectiveness of a public health campaign in shifting parental attitudes toward
Vapes Likely to be Carcinogenic UNSW Sydney Study Shows
A new study led by University of New South Wales Sydney has found that nicotine-based e-cigarettes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers.
Turning Point – Listening Deeply: Narrative Therapy as a Pathway Beyond Shame
New research from Dr Anni Hine Moana explores the need for culturally safe narrative practices that validate lived experience and support justice‑seeking.
The Extent of Illicit Drug and Alcohol Involvement in Crime: An Updated Estimate
New research from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) examined interviews with more than 2,200 police detainees, emphasising the link between alcohol and other drug use and criminal offendin
Experiences of Alcohol and Other Drugs Among People in Contact With the Criminal Justice System
Research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that people in contact with the criminal justice system experience much higher levels of alcohol and other drug use than the g
Moderate Drinking Associated with Increased Heart Risk for Men
New research published in Drug and Alcohol Review suggests that alcohol consumption at levels commonly described as “moderate” may still increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), particularly
Examination of Gendered Alcohol Marketing Practices
Researchers from Torrens University Australia and Flinders University in Adelaide have published an article in the International Journal of Drug Policy exploring how alcohol companies use gendered mar
WANADA’s Understanding Alcohol and Other Drug Lived and Living Experience Leadership
WANADA’s Understanding Alcohol and Other Drug Lived and Living Experience Leadership Project report brings together findings from a literature review (including unpublished reports), interviews with
Review of Alcohol Use Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Patterns, Impacts and Community-led Responses
This review provides an overview of alcohol use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples using the latest research available.
Alcohol’s Harm to Others in Australia: Patterns, Costs, Disparities and Precipitants
A new national report by researchers from La Trobe University and Central Queensland University, in partnership with FARE and other organisations, shows that almost half of Australians were negatively
Toward a Coordinated Global Response to Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Consumption: Lessons From the World’s Current Steroid Checking Initiatives
Recent research highlights innovative steroid checking programs in Australia and Switzerland, where people can anonymously submit products for chemical analysis.
Cannabis in Australia 2025
Cannabis in Australia 2025, the fourth annual report charting the major shifts shaping Australia’s cannabis landscape