#NCYSUR presentations at #APSAD25! Tara & Sophia spoke separately on the prevalence and characteristics associated with problem gambling behaviour, and recent suicide ideation, respectively, among people entering alcohol and other drug treatment!

Another poster presentation from our team! Chloe Alcorn presented her research poster this week at APSAD 2025. She presented findings on the awareness of and attitudes towards drug checking services within Australian university students who attend residential colleges. #APSAD25

Isha Chawla presenting her research poster at APSAD 2025. Her findings confirm existing literature that lower academic performance and problem drinking measures are significantly associated with vaping behaviours among university students. #NCYSUR #APSAD25

Current prevention methods not meeting the needs for adolescents in regional areas, says new research from Dr @lyraegan.bsky.social. Presented at #APSAD25

Cracks in the Ice | Evidence-Based Information for the Community Helping the Australian community respond to the increase in the use of crystal methamphetamine (ice). Our website and app provide access to trusted evidence-based information and resources.

Check out the full videos at cracksintheice.org.au/aboriginal-a... #APSAD25

Last day of #APSAD25 kicking off with Dr Steph Kershaw (filling in for Tariq Isaacs) sharing the process of developing the @cracksintheice.bsky.social lived experience videos on methamphetamine use

Strong support for the first review of the Family and Friends Support Program, with participants finding the program helping them feel less alone #APSAD25

Late Breakers session with Jack Chung, Michaela Pettie, Jack McWilliam, So Bi Kim and Caroline Salom

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Well done Jack Chung for your presentation at #APSAD25! #NCYSUR is so proud of u, buddy.

Congratulations to our APSAD award winners:

Mentor Award - @jconigr.bsky.social
Mid Career Award - Delyse Hutchinson
First Peoples Award - Tina Taylor

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Afternoon plenary with Manu Vaniwawa,
Danny Nicholson, Yasmin Iese and @profjiojiravulo.bsky.social

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#NCYSUR Poster tour at #APSAD25 - daily cannabis use increased in Australia

APSAD’s 2nd inaugural drug trivia competition!

Thanks to our hosts Jeff Buckley and Anke van der Sterren

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Fun at #APSAD25

Fun at #APSAD25

#NCYSUR poster 68 is on social norms towards smoking and vaping in the International Tobacco Control Study #APSAD25

#NCYSUR poster on e-cigarette use at #APSAD25

Posters 136 and 138 #NCYSUR #APSAD25 are part of PhD work by Caitlin McClure-Thomas on exposure to cannabis-related content on social media

#NCYSUR poster 147 at #APSAD25 on mass media vaping education campaigns

#NCYSUR poster 99 at #APSAD25 uses an interesting method to investigate potential under-reporting of smoking

Actual #NCYSUR poster 52 at #APSAD25 on non-medical prescription stimulant use

Is this #NCYSUR poster 53 at #APSAD25?

#NCYSUR poster 50 at #APSAD25

#NCYSUR is excited to be at #APSAD25

Trivia happening at the main hall #APSAD25

Poster tours on now at #APSAD25 - remember to vote for your favourite!

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65% reduction in vaping use, 89% rated the program as very good, and significant increased knowledge around vaping 12 months after receiving the OurFutures Vaping Program, says Dr Lauren Gardner at #APSAD25

Concurrent sessions on culture safety, youth insight and public health innovation; service innovation and systemic risk; vaping, tobacco and cross-cultural harm reduction; and technology and complexity in AOD populations, as well as a storytelling session #APSAD25

Remember to visit the cultural space at #APSAD25, different activities and presentations will be available during the conference

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Some more here (feat Dr Shweta Kulkarni!) #APSAD25