This is a useful introductory resource highlighting the need for a government policy response to Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). FASD may be more prevalent in indigenous communities due to […]
On 27 September 2007, the Director of Liquor Licensing released his decision on restricting the sale of packaged liquor in Fitzroy Crossing. Following an initial six-month trial period, the restriction […]
An evaluation is presented of the effects regarding measurable health and social outcomes, community perceptions and alcohol motivated behaviours. On 27 September 2007, the Director of Liquor Licensing released the […]
This resource is designed to provide workforce development/capacity building knowledge and strategies for alcohol and other drug interventions that are sensitive to the needs of, and involve, families and children. […]
On 18 May 2009, the Director of Liquor Licensing announced that alcohol restrictions would be instigated in Halls Creek for an indefinite period (see Appendix 1). These restrictions amounted to […]
Based on clinical and cultural experience, as well as on the available evidence about what works to prevent and treat alcohol and drug problems among Aboriginal people.
This document is intended to provide current, objective and empirically-based information to inform the implementation of policies and programs for promoting the reduction of harms associated with substance abuse in […]
This volume brings together a number of journal articles and book chapters on Indigenous Australian drug and alcohol research by the National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University of Technology. […]
Usually at the instigation of Indigenous community organisations, licensing authorities around Australia have imposed restrictions in a number of localities in remote and rural Australia. Evaluations of these restrictions have […]
ndigenous populations in the U.S. and Paci?c Islands are underrepresented in mental healthandsubstanceabuseresearch,areunderserved,andhavelimitedaccesstomainstreamproviders. Often, they receive care that is low quality and culturally inappropriate, resulting in compromised service outcomes. The […]