Drug use
Alternative labels
Drug abuse
Report
How and where police detainees obtain methamphetamine
The findings in this report suggest detainees most commonly obtained methamphetamine through closed drug markets using social supply. However, detainees with more harmful patterns of use also commonly used semi-open markets.
Position paper
Drug harm reduction and treatment: opportunities to improve outcomes for our communities
This position paper outlines a set of public health and law enforcement recommendations that ACON believes need to be established and resourced, and that are critical in addressing the health needs of sexuality and gender diverse communities.
Report
Is there fentanyl contamination in the Australian illicit drug market?
This research investigates fentanyl use among police detainees participating in the Drug Use Monitoring in Australia program.
Report
National wastewater drug monitoring program: report 9
This is the ninth in a series of National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program reports to be publicly released by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and marks the end of the first three years of the program.
Report
The social supply of pharmaceutical opioids
This study explores the prevalence, predictors and nature of the ‘social supply’ of pharmaceutical opioids among police detainees.