💬 "In order to have a coordinated, comprehensive response, you need to engage all aspects of government and all of the ministerial portfolios." Prof. Alison Ritter (@AlisonRitter1) on establishing a new NSW drug strategy. Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP), UNSW ABC News ⬇️ abc.net.au/news/2024-12-0…

Prof. Alison Ritter (@AlisonRitter1) highlights several reforms to minimise and prevent drug-related harm, emphasising the government's capacity to enact "no-cost options". Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP), UNSW ABC News ⬇️ abc.net.au/news/2024-12-0…

📃 New article co-authored by Dr Claire Wilkinson (Claire Wilkinson) et al. Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP), UNSW

💥🌎Call for Abstracts Now Open: #ISSDP2025 in Manchester, UK🌍💥 Join the 18th ISSDP Conference hosted by Rebecca Askew & Manchester Metropolitan University from June 11-13, 2025 with a focus on #DrugPolicy & #SocialJustice. ⏰Abstracts due: Jan 17 2025 issdp.org/conferences-an…

After a big few weeks in Australian drugs policy, it is worth remembering that people who use drugs have a right to health & this includes meaningful participation in policy decisions. New paper by @AlisonRitter1 & Liz Barrett free to access here: harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

🚨#Drugpolicy folks--please spread the word! 1⃣ Call for ISSDP abstracts is live 2⃣ Will be scholarships for ECRs, those from LMICs & those with lived and/or living experience of drugs-- including family members Please join us in #Manchester ➡️ issdp.org

💬 "Good policy follows the evidence and we know that pill testing services reduces harm." Prof. Alison Ritter (@AlisonRitter1) shares her support for a new pill testing trial set to roll out at festivals throughout summer. [Timestamp 2:05:20] ⬇️ abc.net.au/listen/program…

📢🔥🌏#ISSDP2025 Abstract Call Extended! 🌍🔥📢 The abstract call for the 18th International Society for Study of Conference in #Manchester, UK from June 11-13, 2025 has been extended until 31 January 2025. Reminder we have #scholarships too! issdp.org/conferences-an…

Don't miss this incredible opportunity! Early Bird prices for #HR25Bogotá available until 31 January.  Register now at hr25.hri.global/registration

🔓Unmet treatment need: The size of the #gap for #alcohol and other #drugs in #Australia Alison Ritter & Keelin O'Reilly Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP), UNSW #AOD onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/da…

Good news! The abstract deadline for #INHSU2025 has been extended to 9 March. Don’t miss the chance to showcase your research at the world’s leading conference on the health and well-being of people who use drugs. Learn more: inhsu.org/inhsu-2025/#Dr… #HarmReduction #HCV

The programme for the #HR25Bogotá conference is out!  hr25.hri.global/hr25-programme/

“Bridging the evidence and the politics: Implementation trial of supervised injectable opioid treatment (SIOT) in Australia” by Professor Alison Ritter et al (2025) via International Journal of Drug Policy…do people consider SIOT a form of safe supply? Link: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

This #InternationalWomensDay we are highlighting two woman at our journal. Professor Alison Ritter was the editor in chief at International Journal of Drug Policy for a number of years. She passed the torch to two influential academics but today we highlight Carla Treloar for being a great leader!

Hot off the press: DPMP's Claire Wilkinson editorial on alcohol warning labels “There’s many a slip between cup and lip” sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

New from DPMP's Liz Barrett, Matthew Kearnes, Laura McLauchlan, Kari Lancaster, Richard Mellor and Alison Ritter on cannabis cultivation in Canberra: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…