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All the latest news, developments and events at the National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre. Keep up to date with everything ranging from research initiatives to media mentions and our collaborations with news outlets.

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Common antidepressant offers fresh hope for people looking to reduce methamphetamine use in landmark trial

Apr 02, 2026
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As Australia’s tobacco wars continue, a NSW heroin drought in 2000 might offer lessons

New research analysing a rare heroin drought offers lessons as Australian states try to crack down on illegal tobacco.

Mar 17, 2026
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Spike in deaths from novel benzos a major public health concern, NDARC study shows

Mar 10, 2026
Centres and Institutes NDARC

‘Systemic failure’: Global reviews show extent of injecting drug use and infectious diseases in prisons but low treatment access

Feb 09, 2026
Centres and Institutes NDARC
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Upcoming events

If you would like to view any of our previous webinars, you can find them in the Resources section on our site and on .
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Homelessness, substance use disorder and HIV: Improving outcomes with community-engaged modelling

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This webinar will describe the approach to centering community voices in developing a simulation model to improve substance use and HIV outcomes among people experiencing homelessness.
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Six years of the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme in New Zealand: Challenges ahead

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This webinar will examine the evolving landscape of medicinal cannabis in New Zealand six years after the implementation of the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme.
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Mirtazapine for methamphetamine use disorder

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This webinar will present the findings of a recently completed Phase 3 clinical trial of mirtazapine for methamphetamine use, the Tina Trial.
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