Polydrug use among cannabis users Amanda McAtamney and Katie Willis Key Points Polydrug use can be defined as the concurrent use of more than one drug Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug among polydrug users Users of psychostimulants report using cannabis to ameliorate the coming down from ecstasy, amphetamines or cocaine Cannabis is …
Raising awareness about cannabis Its use and impact on health and wellbeing among Indigenous Australians Published February 2012 John Howard, Julia Butt, Tracey Wright, Melissa Norberg, Jan Copeland, Ted Wilkes NCPIC; NDRI Introduction Increasing concern has emerged about the impact of cannabis use on Indigenous Australians and their communities. Approximately one in six respondents to …
Improving our understanding of Australian cannabis markets Katie Willis, Melanie Simpson & Josh Sweeney Key Points While much has been researched and written about cannabis and other drug use prevalence patterns and behaviour, surprisingly little research has described the profile and/or drug market behaviour of those involved in regularly distributing cannabis and other illicit drugs …
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Pharmacy-based interventions for cannabis-use related difficulties Last updated February 2015 John Howard, Jan Copeland, Peter Gates, Morag Millington, Denis Leahy and Carlene Smith National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre The Pharmacy Guild of Australia (New South Wales Branch) Potential harms associated with cannabis use Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in the Western …
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Intermediate court-based diversion in Australia Katie Willis and Jennifer Ahmad Key Points Court-based drug diversion programs are usually designed to respond to drug-using offenders brought before the courts on a wide range of matters. These cover an assortment of offences, but typically property, driving and fraud offences. This is in contrast to police diversion interventions, …
Police drug diversion in Australia Jennifer Ogilvie and Katie Willis Key Points Diversion involves the redirection of offenders away from conventional criminal justice processes. Diversion interventions are broad-ranging and vary according to the type of offender targeted, the degree of offender supervision, the type of treatment offered and the stage in the criminal justice process …
