Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD)

28/07/2025

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27/07/2025

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27/07/2025

⚠️CANTEST released a drug alert (23 July 2025)

Tramadol found in expected alprazolam pill.

A white oval pressed pill with score lines and ‘2’ on one side expected to contain alprazolam was found to contain paracetamol and tramadol instead. No alprazolam was detected.

Benzos (expected) are drugs typically used to sedate and treat anxiety. Tramadol (detected) is an opioid with SNRI-like properties, commonly used for short-term relief or severe pain. This is the first time that tramadol has been detected in an expected benzo sample at CanTEST.

If you're experiencing an emergency, please call 000.

If you need support, call the National Alcohol and Other Drugs Hotline on 1800 250 015.
More info from The Know here https://brnw.ch/21wUnuA

27/07/2025

ICYMI... In a comprehensive narrative review, NDARC researchers explain the socio-cultural, economic, and health dimensions of , and highlight both its embeddedness in Pacific Islander heritage and the debate surrounding its safety and utility.

Read more here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dar.14080

22/07/2025

We are beyond excited to announce our first keynote at .

Prof Jioji Ravulo https://ow.ly/P88G50Wt0Am will be talking about Understanding AOD in and across the Pacific, their peoples and our communities.

There's still time to register https://www.apsadconference.com.au/registration-rates

Join us on Gadigal Land in November.

22/07/2025

The Program is out!

A fab 3 days of First Nations, clinical practice, policy, peers, lived & living experience, storytelling & community presentations.

Check out the program - https://www.apsadconference.com.au/program-overview

22/07/2025

Pumped up with poison: new research shows many anabolic steroids contain toxic metals

https://theconversation.com/pumped-up-with-poison-new-research-shows-many-anabolic-steroids-contain-toxic-metals-261470

Alison Craven, Jason Ferris, Suzanne Nielsen, Timothy Piatkowski

PedTest Australia, The University of Queensland, Monash University, Griffith University, QuIVAA

Full research available Open Access - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dar.70007‬

A new study shows many steroids used in Australia are mislabeled or laced with toxic metals such as lead and arsenic, exposing people to long-term health risks.

21/07/2025

A reminder that Late Breaker abstract submissions close Monday 28 July. Don't miss your last chance to present at in November.

https://www.apsadconference.com.au/late-breaker-abstract-submission

09/07/2025

Chloe J. Haynes, Alison K. Beck, Peter J. Kelly, Mei Lin Lee, Robert Stirling, Suzie Hudson, Laura Robinson, Michele Campbell, Carolyn Stubley, Briony Larance

https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70004

UOW: University of Wollongong, Australia, UNSW, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), The University of Queensland

07/07/2025

We're excited to let you know that scholarship applications for have been extended to 11:59pm AEST, Monday 14 July 2025.

SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORIES

First Peoples Scholarships
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori, and/or Pasifika people working in the alcohol and other drugs field, and employees/volunteers of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations.

Student and Early Career Researcher Scholarships
Students and early career researchers.

Frontline Worker Scholarships
For frontline workers and non-medical clinicians working in the alcohol and other drugs field. This includes nurses, social workers, pharmacists, needle and syringe program workers, counsellors, peer workers, etc.

Community Scholarships
Scholarships are available for employees and volunteers of drug-user organisations, non-government organisations, not-for-profit community organisations, and community and remote health centres.

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
Scholarship can include conference registration, return economy class flights and accommodation.
Applicants must reside in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand
Priority will be given to accepted abstract presenters
Scholarships are available to APSAD members, if you're not a member, it's a good time to consider joining.

07/07/2025

Late Breaker abstracts open for submissions.

If your findings were not ready for submission by the first round deadline due to incomplete data, or you have exciting new research, this is your last chance to be included in what is shaping up to be a fantastic program filled with international and local distinguished speakers, innovative research, policy, and clinical practice.

The Late Breaking sessions are informative fast-paced 5-minute presentations. The sessions are dedicated to new information or important findings not fully available before the general abstract deadline. Presentations are five minutes max and should have no more than five slides.

Late Breaking presentations are held during plenary sessions and provide an opportunity to present to all conference delegates. Late Breakers are one of the most popular sessions with delegates at the conference.

Late Breaker Abstract Submission Deadline is 11:59pm AEST, Monday 28 July 2025

07/07/2025

To celebrate Week 2025 and the theme ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’, Wiley has compiled a multi-disciplinary research collection to showcase outstanding Indigenous research and First Nations authors

https://m.info.wiley.com/webApp/NAIDOC2025

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