Publications by authors named "Annie Malcolm"
Article Synopsis
- - Women in alcohol and drug services face higher rates of unintended pregnancies and lower contraception access; this study investigates contraceptive initiation after offering services in metropolitan and regional areas.
- - With 91% of participants not planning to get pregnant within a year at baseline, only 21% were using effective contraception; following education and support, 28% initiated highly reliable methods, especially in regional areas (51% compared to 2% in metropolitan areas).
- - While 44% of women were using effective contraception a year later, and 15% reported pregnancies, the study suggests improved pathways for contraception can help, though there are significant site differences in outcomes that need further exploration.
Introduction: Naloxone is a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdose; naloxone can be provided on a 'take-home' basis so naloxone can be administered outside of the health-care setting. The Overdose Response and Take Home Naloxone (ORTHN) project established a model of care for take-home naloxone (THN) interventions across alcohol and other drug and harm reduction services in NSW, Australia. This paper evaluates the staff training and credentialing program, and examines staff attitudes and perspectives regarding the provision of THN interventions in these settings.
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