Publications by authors named "A Roxburgh"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines factors influencing the completion of alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment, focusing on both demographic and service-level aspects among a large cohort in New South Wales, Australia.
- It found that around 69.8% of participants completed treatment at least once, with differences in completion rates based on the type of substance, treatment modality, and referral source.
- Specifically, amphetamine treatments had the lowest completion rates, while mandated treatments through criminal justice agencies and certain AOD modalities, like involuntary treatments, showed significantly higher completion rates.
Article Synopsis
- People who inject drugs generally experience worse health outcomes, and this study aimed to analyze the factors leading to participant attrition in a cohort study in Victoria, Australia.
- The research utilized data from the Melbourne Injecting Drug User Cohort Study (SuperMIX) and found that 36.8% of participants were lost to follow-up within two years, particularly among younger individuals and those facing social and economic challenges.
- The results indicate that while attrition rates have been stable, vulnerable groups may be underrepresented in the data, highlighting the need for strategies to keep these high-risk individuals engaged in the study.
Article Synopsis
- Supervised injecting facilities (SIFs) can lower negative consequences for people who inject drugs, but public attitudes towards them can vary and change over time.
- A national survey in Australia from 2001 to 2019 showed that 54% supported SIFs in 2019, with support linked to factors like education level and drug use, while more men and residents in poorer areas were less likely to support them.
- Overall, support for SIFs increased modestly during the study period, and improving public understanding of SIFs could help lessen ambivalence and boost support.
20-year trends in Australian methamphetamine-related deaths, 2001-2020.
Int J Drug Policy
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Over the past two decades, methamphetamine-related deaths in Australia have risen significantly, prompting a comprehensive analysis of mortality trends across various causes from 2001 to 2023.
- The study found that nearly half of these deaths were due to unintentional drug toxicity, with other causes including self-harm and injuries, revealing fluctuating trends over time with periods of both increase and decrease in mortality rates.
- The latest data indicate a slight rise in unintentional drug toxicity deaths, a stabilization in intentional self-harm rates, and continued growth in deaths attributed to natural causes like circulatory diseases.
Introduction: The Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre provides a safe, non-judgemental space where people can inject pre-obtained substances under the supervision of trained staff. This article describes an unusual incident occurring at the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre in January 2023.
Case Presentation: Two regular male clients attending the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre injected a substance they believed to be cocaine.