Disparities in Opioid Agonist Treatment Accessibility for Priority Populations in NSW, Australia James Conigrave, Timothy Dobbins, Nicholas Buckley, @dadiyama_kylie @DrKirstenMorley @MichaelDjaridji, Basma Al-Ansari, @ScottADAC Summer Loggins @KConigrave https://t.co/kFYE0qjBGb

As a mother and grandmother (and a doctor) I add my voice to calls for adequate aid for the families of Gaza. And for a ceasefire, and release of Israeli hostages and of Palestinian detainees.

Law enforcement are usually the first responders to attend drug related fatalities and therefore should receive training on how to administer life saving techniques such as Naloxone ⁦@MelissaSweetDr⁩ ⁦@KConigrave⁩ ⁦@NACCHOalerts⁩ ⁦@DrugPolicyOrg⁩

US Surgeon General calls for cancer warnings on alcohol

Congratulations, Zimbabweans! About 60 people on death row will be resentenced after President Emmerson Mnangagwa approved a law abolishing the death penalty.

Thank you to all those who’ve supported or learned from our work, and all the best to each of you on your journey.

Special thanks to the Aboriginal Advisory Group for the CRE, including, .@ScottADAC, @JimmyADAC, Craig Holloway; Sonya Egert, and at different times, Michael Doyle and Annalee Stearne

Respect and thanks to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and services that suggested projects, and worked in partnership with the CRE.

Finally, deep thanks for others who contributed to the Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Indigenous Health and Alcohol over its 6 years 🧵…..

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 https://t.co/cCIz9PE1iF

A paper about why ppl don’t currently drink. So useful to have these conversations to inform what community and policy makers can do to address risky drinking @ScottADAC @KConigrave @teaganweatheral @jamesconigrave

So good to shine a light on our prison system- which could be so much better at reducing crime. Other countries have shown us the way…,,,

‘Not In My Name’ is the new film by Brietta Hague broadcasting on Australia’s @ABCTV Compass program on 5 May at 6.30pm AEST (and then online). For overseas readers, ABC is the Australian equivalent of the BBC. The film is about Jewish dissent, my life and work, my journalism,

Talking isn’t working: Push for PM to tackle porn, gambling, booze to stop violent men

Great work @teaganweatheral! So nice to have you back too and with @jamesconigrave and me at @CAPRAustralia :)

While we welcome the State Government's investment in a $95.11 million overdose action plan, the decision to scrap plans for a second safe injecting facility in Melbourne is disappointing, says Penington Institute CEO John Ryan. #AusPol #SafeInjecting

Today is the birthday (and death day) of William Shakespeare. This short thread serves as a reflection on the passage of time, love, beauty, mortality and the meaning of life 🧵 1. Dame Judi Dench, Sonnet 29

Turning Point is disappointed by the Victorian Government's announcement this morning that there will be no supervised injecting service trial in the City of Melbourne. More below. 👇

The most common drugs of concern that clients sought treatment for differed by age in 2022–23. 🍷💊 Read more in today's report https://t.co/wO4tPh71Wm For free and confidential advice, call the National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline - 1800 250 015 @alcoholdrugfdn @fareaustralia

UNHuman Rights Commissioner Turk regrets Australia No vote as missed opportunity, urges inclusion & participation https://t.co/kwkmdwRkpk @LindaBurneyMP @Malarndirri19 @MelissaSweetDr @coalition_peaks @WgarNews @KConigrave @dadiyama_kylie @AlboMP