Strengthening Australia's response to our increasingly toxic unregulated drug supply

  • Research program: Harm reduction policy and strategies
  • Project status: Current
  • Start date: January 2026
  • Expected end date: December 2030
  • Completion date:
  • Funded by: NHMRC Investigator Grant EL2
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In response to increasingly toxic drug markets, Australian jurisdictions have initiated drug checking services which analyse illicit drugs and give results back to consumers within a health intervention. Through mixed-methods participatory research, I will address knowledge gaps regarding longer term health outcomes, leveraging community experiences and reaching diverse groups. This work will prevent drug overdoses, reducing morbidity, mortality, and economic costs to our healthcare system.

Name & Contact Details Role Research Program Location
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Dr Monica Barratt
Tel:
m.barratt@curtin.edu.au
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Chief Investigator

Harm reduction policy and strategies

Melbourne

This project aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals and Targets:

Sustainable development goal 3 icon 3.5 Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol