Current work, future direction: A snapshot of alcohol and other drug research at the National Drug Research Institute

This snapshot of policy-relevant research being conducted at the National Drug Research Institute was presented in Canberra and Melbourne in May 2011.

The role of the National Drug Research Institute in informing effective policy and practice (view presentation - pdf)

A broad focus of the principles that inform NDRI's work, including a critical comment on evidence-based practice and an outline of future endeavour.

Informing alcohol policy: the role of quality evidence in informing and measuring the impact of policy (view presentation - pdf)

How quality national data can inform understanding of the harms associated with alcohol use and development of effective policy.

Closing the gap: reducing alcohol and other drug-related harm among Indigenous Australians (view presentation - pdf)

We generally know what works; what's needed is greater commitment to implementing strategies.

Current research into cannabis: process, activities and outcomes (view presentation - pdf)

How genuine consultation and collaboration informed the development of practical treatment responses for cannabis use in Indigenous health settings.

Starting early: prevention and early intervention (view presentation - pdf)

There is growing evidence of the importance of the antenatal period and early years for the development of resilient, drug-resistant children.