It’s absolutely devastating to see data from Australian Bureau of Statistics today showing the rate of alcohol induced deaths is highest in 10 years - a 5.8% increase from 2020.

Many of these deaths are preventable.

More needs to be done to address this.

abs.gov.au/statistics/hea…

Kirsty next to Lucy Grummitt⁩ poster⁩ finding that for young adults exposed to childhood maltreatment, reducing avoidant coping may prevent alcohol use problems Erin Kelly⁩ ⁦Nickie Newton⁩ ⁦Lexine Stapinski⁩ ⁦Siobhan Lawler⁩ ⁦Dr Katrina Prior⁩ Emma Barrett

This week’s Insight A.P.S.A.D Webinar - Occupational Therapist Meg Schneck joins us on Wed 19th of October with “One size (doesn’t) fit all: Exploring ways to support people who use substances to build & strengthen self-regulation skills.” 10am QLD time - insight.qld.edu.au/training/one-s…

Are you concerned about your loved ones alcohol or other drug use? BreakThrough is a program for family, friends and partners of people with alcohol or other drug addiction.

Learn more at breakthroughforfamilies.com or register for tomorrows session here: ow.ly/w18V50Lbpe2

New study looking at changes in *where* we do our drinking in Great Britain since 2001. Some really interesting stuff in here illustrating how our relationship with alcohol changes over time and between generations.

doi.org/10.1111/dar.13…

Available Open Access
Dr Mumtaz Manzoor Uni of Adelaide Flinders University

Our paper on Understanding changes in the locations of drinking occasions in GB was published on Drug&AlcoholReview onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/da…

🎉A huge congratulations to one of our ECRs, Daniel Winter, awarded the best poster in the early career category at #APSAD22 .🎉
Dans poster looked at healthcare staff perceptions around AOD client reimbursement when they participate in research. A.P.S.A.D APSAD_EMCR Sydney Health

You can check out more of his work on the topic in a recent commentary in Drug&AlcoholReview on the state of participatant reimbursement in the AOD sector, the importance of reimbursement disclosure in publications, & the need for further consumer involvement.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Thanks to everyone who joined us in Darwin for #APSAD22 it's been a great week. For those returning home safe travels and those stressing on enjoy all the Top End head to offer. We can't wait to see you Adelaide 12-15 November for #APSAD23

Great end to a great conference!! Alcohols harm to others symposium Anne-Marie Laslett Dan Anderson-Luxford robin room BreeW Drug&AlcoholReview A.P.S.A.D CAPRAustralia

Thanks for the fun hangs and insights at #APSAD22 ! See you all again next year in #Adelaide !
Ting Xia Dr Rowan P. Ogeil Monash Addiction Research Centre Turning Point NDRI Curtin Isabelle Volpe Sarah Callinan Tony Barnett A.P.S.A.D

It's a wrap!! Thanks to our convenors Cass Pete NT and Sarah Clifford Has been great to see everyone together again and hope to see you all in Adelaide #APSAD22 A.P.S.A.D

Don't miss the poster and late breaker presentation prizes at the closing ceremony #APSAD22

Last session for A.P.S.A.D! Make sure to check out Sarah Callinan's late breaking talk highlighting that similar drinking patterns in underage boys and girls is not evidence of women “catching up” to men. #APSAD22