Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD)
APSAD is Australia's leading multidisciplinary organisation for professionals involved in AOD Online access to all back issues of the Review.
The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol & other Drugs (APSAD) is the Asia Pacific's leading multidisciplinary organisation for professionals involved in the alcohol and other drug field. APSAD is dedicated to increasing the profile of the issues related to the use of alcohol and other drugs, through the dissemination of information from the wide range of professions involved in this field. In addition, we strive to promote improved standards in clinical practice and in research into this and allied subjects. It also provides a network of drug and alcohol professionals in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific. Through its internationally recognised scientific journal, the Drug and Alcohol Review, and its annual Scientific Conference, APSAD provides a forum for the latest research on the nature, prevention and treatment of physical, psychological and social problems related to the use of psychoactive substances. APSAD is dedicated to:
promoting evidence-based improvements in the treatment and prevention of drug and alcohol-related problems
raising awareness about the problems related to the use of alcohol and other drugs
promoting best standards in research in the drug and alcohol field
providing development and support to professionals working in the drug and alcohol field. ACTIVITIES
APSAD offers various forms of professional development for health professionals. Subscription to the Society's scientific journal, the Drug and Alcohol Review. Discounted registration to the Annual APSAD Scientific Conference. Discounted registration at selected AOD conferences including the DANA conference
Subscription to the APSAD e-newsletter
APSAD offers a range of other activities for members. A conference is held annually, with this year's conference scheduled to take place in Sydney 30 October - 2 November. Regional conferences and workshops are also supported, often jointly with other professional organisations. APSAD also produces a bi-monthly newsletter, to keep members up-to- date and provide a forum for discussion. The Drug and Alcohol Review is the Society's official journal. Celebrating its 34th year of publication, the journal is listed on the international database, Medline. Published bi-monthly as of 2005, the Review presents original research, policy development and information in the drug and alcohol research field.
21/01/2026
New online: Defining Public Amenity and Related Concepts in the Drug Consumption Room Literature: A Scoping Review
Bianca Whiteside, Paul M. Dietze, Amanda Roxburgh, Fiona H. McKay, Matthew Dunn
Deakin University, Burnet Institute, National Drug Research Institute (NDRI), Curtin University
Issues Drug consumption rooms (DCR) are implemented in part to reduce the impacts of active drug markets in their immediate vicinity. This scoping review sought to document the concepts and indicato...
19/01/2026
Open Access - Automated Detection of Digital Alcohol Marketing Using SCANNER: An Integrated Deep-Learning Approach
Deakin University, Griffith University, The University of Hong Kong
Issues This review aimed to estimate the prevalence of non-medical anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use among same-sex attracted men (SSM). Approach We conducted a systematic review of peer-revie...
15/12/2025
Open Access - Patterns of Drug and Polydrug Detection in Drivers Suspected of Driving Under the Influence of an Intoxicant in Ireland 2019–2020: A Latent Class Analysis
Louise Durand, Aoife O'Kane, Richard Maguire, Denis Cusack, Eamon Keenan, Gráinne Cousins
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW, NSW Health, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine - VIFM, Monash University, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Pill Testing Australia, RMIT University
09/12/2025
New online: An Observational Study of Off-Premise Alcoholic Beverage Pricing Over Time in New South Wales, Australia
Nicola Man, Mia Miller, Matthew Craig, Lexi Buckfield, Michael Livingston, Sarah Callinan, Heng Jiang, Isabella Britton, Alexandra Henderson, Michala Kowalski, Yan Yang, Qingyuan Linghu, Vandit Sadaphale, Wing See Yuen, Amy Peacock
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University; Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs, NSW Ministry of Health; National Drug Research Institute (NDRI), Curtin University; Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
Introduction The price of alcohol is a key determinant of purchasing and consumption, yet few studies have assessed alcohol price in Australia. This study aimed to determine: (i) the comparative pri...
09/12/2025
Open Access: Does Believing Alcohol Causes Cancer Moderate the Relationship Between Consumer Awareness of the Alcohol–Cancer Link and Support for Alcohol Policies? Findings From a Canadian Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction People who inject drugs may experience several non-viral injecting-related injuries and diseases (IRID), including skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) and venous disease, often result...
08/12/2025
🆕Factors Associated With Preferences for Opioid Agonist Therapies Among People Dependent on Opioids
M. J. Stowe, Anna Conway, Frederick L. Altice, Samantha College-Frisby, Phillip Read, Mark Montebello, Gilbert Whitton, Jeremy Hayllar, Mark Daglish, Victoria C**k, Michael Christmass, Sione Crawford, Charles Henderson, Gregory J. Dore, Chris Gough, Michael Farrell, Louisa Degenhardt, Jason Grebely
Kirby Institute, UNSW, Yale University, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), National Drug Research Institute (NDRI), South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Northern Sydney Local Health District, University of Sydney, Harm Reduction Victoria (Australia), NUAA NSW
Introduction Opioid agonist therapies (OAT) reduce adverse outcomes of illicit opioid use, with individual preferences potentially improving treatment outcomes. We explored preferences for OAT and a...
02/12/2025
Feelings of Guilt and Remorse After Alcohol Consumption Among People Who Drink at Increasing and Higher-Risk Levels: A Population Study in England
Sharon Cox, Melissa Oldham, Harry Tattan-Birch, Sally Marlow, Deborah Robson, Claire Garnett, Sarah Jackson
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The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol & other Drugs (APSAD) is the Asia Pacific's leading multidisciplinary organisation for professionals involved in the alcohol and other drug field. APSAD is dedicated to increasing the profile of the issues related to the use of alcohol and other drugs, through the dissemination of information from the wide range of professions involved in this field. In addition, we strive to promote improved standards in clinical practice and in research into this and allied subjects. It also provides a network of drug and alcohol professionals in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific.
Through its internationally recognised scientific journal, the Drug and Alcohol Review, and its annual Scientific Conference, APSAD provides a forum for the latest research on the nature, prevention and treatment of physical, psychological and social problems related to the use of psychoactive substances.
APSAD is dedicated to:
promoting evidence-based improvements in the treatment and prevention of drug and alcohol-related problems
raising awareness about the problems related to the use of alcohol and other drugs
promoting best standards in research in the drug and alcohol field
providing development and support to professionals working in the drug and alcohol field.
ACTIVITIES
APSAD offers various forms of professional development for health professionals.
Subscription to the Society's scientific journal, the Drug and Alcohol Review.
Online access to all back issues of the Review.
Discounted registration to the Annual APSAD Scientific Conference.
Discounted registration at selected AOD conferences including the DANA conference
Subscription to the APSAD e-newsletter
APSAD offers a range of other activities for members. A conference is held annually, with the next conference scheduled to take place in Brisbane 7-10 November 2021. Regional conferences and workshops are also supported, often jointly with other professional organisations. APSAD also produces a bi-monthly newsletter, to keep members up-to- date and provide a forum for discussion.
The Drug and Alcohol Review is the Society's official journal. Celebrating its 39th year of publication, the journal is listed on the international database, Medline. Published bi-monthly as of 2005, the Review presents original research, policy development and information in the drug and alcohol research field.
