Prevention and early intervention of amphetamine-related harm

DrugInfo newsletter, volume 7, number 1, September 2008

This issue of DrugInfo identifies a number of local and national programs and projects that are based on some of the key principles for the prevention of amphetamine use.

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Contents

Access Point: new stimulant treatment centres open in Melbourne
Tracey Brooke, Project Manager, Access Point, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre Inc., Victoria

School-based drug prevention for methamphetamine: a new generation of prevention
Guest editorial by Laura Vogl, Research Fellow, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales

RaveSafe
Purple Hazelwood, RaveSafe Coordinator, VIVAIDS, Victoria

Victorian amphetamine-type stimulant and related drugs strategy
Jennifer Johnston, Senior Policy Officer, Drugs Policy and Services Branch, Department of Human Services, Victoria

Prevention and early intervention of amphetamine use in general practice patients
Mark Bloch, Director, Holdsworth House Medical Practice, New South Wales

Exploring consumer perceptions of the impact of methamphetamine use on mental health
Kristina Devlin, KIS Coordinator, MDECC, New South Wales

New amphetamine resources from Moreland Hall
Andrew Milnes, Manager, Communications and Fundraising, UnitingCare Moreland Hall, Victoria

Headspace The National Youth Mental Health Foundation
Karalee Evans, Media and Marketing Coordinator, headspace, Victoria

Young people targeted in new TAC campaign
Amanda Bavin, Senior Communications & Media Adviser, Corporate Affairs, Transport Accident Commission, Victoria

Online counselling and support for alcohol and other drug issues
Eric Tyssen, Business and Program, Development Manager, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre Inc., Victoria