Injecting drug use and associated harms among Aboriginal Australians

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Completed

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

This project was undertaken by a consortium consisting of Anex and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO). With this project the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) was interested in obtaining an understanding of the dimensions and characteristics of Indigenous injecting drug use and its associated harms including gaps in knowledge and whether there were specific issues that exist for Indigenous people. The project focused on the implications of the findings in relation to Indigenous injecting drug use, the risks, associated harms, self harm and injury amongst Indigenous Australians.

The report on the project has been completed and was released on 27 April 2011. Copies can be obtained from the ANCD Secretariat or the ANCD website.

Abstract adapted from ANCD

Contacts

Australian National Council on Drugs
PO Box 205
Civic Square ACT 2608
Ph: (02) 6166 9600
Fax: (02) 6162 2611
Email: ancd@ancd.org.au
Website: www.ancd.org.au

Related publications

Kratzmann M, Mitchell E, Ware J, Banach L, Ward J, Ryan J, Sutton L, Griffiths P, Saunders M (2011)

Injecting drug use and associated harms among Aboriginal Australians.

Canberra: Australian National Council on Drugs

The project Injecting drug use and associated harms among Aboriginal Australians was undertaken by Anex and the
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), and commissioned by Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD). The findings from the project are summarised in this report. Copies can be obtained from the ANCD Secretariat or the ANCD website.

Abstract adapted from ANCD

• Links
• View report: Injecting drug use and associated harms among Aboriginal Australians (PDF - 2.5 MB)
• View information: Injecting drug use and associated harms among Aboriginal Australians
• View media release: Injecting drug use and associated harms among Aboriginal Australians
• View website: Australian National Council on Drugs

Links

• View information: Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) - Projects and initiatives
• View information: Injecting drug use and associated harms among Aboriginal Australians - 27 April 2011
• View website: Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD)