Edith Collins Centre

Are you looking to get off meth? Researchers at St. Vincent’s Hospital Sydney and Concord Repatriation General Hospital are inviting people over the age of 18 to try a new medication to assist with methamphetamine withdrawal.

And congratulations to Professor Michael Doyle leading the team working towards improving outcomes for First Nations people in prison and in community. Watch tinyurl.com/v9rc5st5 to see our inspiring First Nations colleagues from Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

Have you ever used stimulants? @Sydney_uni researchers are looking for people 18-65 for a study investigating amphetamine & alcohol use on memory & thinking. Register your interest for this study at: rnsapmredcap.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/redcap/surveys… More info on poster below. #share #retweet #science 🧑‍🔬

Beautiful day in Canberra for #APSAD2024. Come see me at poster no. 23 for findings on the brain structure of individuals with comorbid PTSD and alcohol use disorder! @APSADConf

👏 Fantastic presentation from @Edith__Collins researcher, Lucy Peck, at #APSAD24. Talking about her qualitative research undertaken with the RELEASE Study team on why people switched/ceased depot buprenorphine treatment out of custody. @APSADConf @MedResearchNSW @syd_health

Acceptability & quality of the ‘Grog Survey App’ brief intervention: Helping Aboriginal Australians reflect on their drinking using a digital health tool @dadiyama_kylie @jamesconigrave @KConigrave @ScottADAC @JimmyADAC @Alexlklee @catherinezh_eng onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Wraping up day 3 of #LxAddictions24, was a talk from @Edith__Collins researcher, @DanWinter_AU, who spoke about the issues around transport, driving safety & intoxication for OAT clients, & potential impacts on treatment access. Great work Dan! 👏👏 @LxAddictions @syd_health

Getting my conference on with fellow PhD-er Sobi Kim @LxAddictions. First time at this conference & have loved every minute - as well as visiting the lovely city of Lisbon! Come say hi, or check out my presentation on Friday at 1:20pm in the "Addressing diverse treatment needs" session in Auditorium VI #LxAddictions24 @Edith__Collins @syd_health @Sydney_Uni

Hot off the press from #LxAddictions24, was Prof Adrian Dunlop from HNELHD presenting findings from the Release Study, looking at impact of depot bup post-release from custody - This study involved many from across @NSWHealth including from the @Edith__Collins team. @LxAddictions

@Edith__Collins PhD candidate, Sobi Kim, presenting her fascinating thesis findings at #LxAddictions24 looking at barriers & enablers in disclosing substance use by pregnant women in Australian prisons. @LxAddictions @syd_health @Sydney_Uni

Supporting alcohol brief interventions and pharmacotherapy provision in Australian First Nations primary care: expl… pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39342107/

The neurobehavioural effects of cannabidiol in alcohol use disorder: Study protocol for a double-blind, randomised,… pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39252861/

@DanWinter_AU @LaurenMonds_AU @syd_health @Sydney_Uni @LTU_Sex_Health @latrobe x.com/DanWinter_AU/s…

📢 Survey Alert 📢 Check out and complete a survey about experiences & perceptions of intoxication & crime in Australia, with @LaurenMonds_AU @syd_health @Sydney_Uni & @TomWNorman_ @LTU_Sex_Health @latrobe Please #retweet & #share! Access survey at: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8C…

MPhil Opportunity. This qualitative research project aims to help develop an understanding of how support for alcohol and drug use disorders is provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults (18 to 24 y) who been to prison and have a cognitive issue, including FASD

Intestinal injury in paracetamol overdose (ATOM-8) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38149309/

Impact of coordinated care on adherence to antihypertensive medicines among adults experiencing polypharmacy in Aus… pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38704239/