Harm reduction
Literature review
How does social media influence gender norms among adolescent boys? A review of evidence
This report and companion briefing note delves into the complex relationship between adolescent boys' social media use and its impact on gender norms. Anecdotal evidence implies clear links between social media use and a rise of discriminatory gender norms in adolescent boys, but the research to date suggests it is not a straightforward cause and...
Report
Pill testing: recent developments
This research note provides an update on the debates around pill testing since 2019. It provides an overview of the arguments for and against pill testing, stakeholder views and a brief description of pill testing programs in selected jurisdictions.
Journal article
The COVID-19 lockdown experience suggests that restricting the supply of gambling can reduce gambling problems: an Australian prospective study
This article reports on a study that assessed people's gambling during and after the Australian COVID-19 lockdown. It found that gambling availability appears a stronger influence on gambling problems than psychosocial risk factors. Reducing the supply of high-risk gambling products is likely to reduce gambling harm.
Report
Supporting safer digital spaces
The objective of this research was to create policy and legal recommendations to better protect vulnerable and marginalised populations, in particular women and LGBTQ+ people, from identity-based online harms.
Report
Proposed medically supervised injecting service trial consultation: City of Melbourne
In July 2020, Ken Lay was appointed to lead an independent consultation with stakeholders on the establishment of a Medically-Supervised Injecting Service in the City of Melbourne. This report outlines the findings and recommendations.