Global Perspectives on Australia’s Cannabis Future series: In Conversation with Professor Jonathan Caulkins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJCTH7wzE6s Catch up on the fifth and final webinar in our Global Perspectives on Australia’s Cannabis Future series: In conversation with Professor Jonathan Caulkins, recorded live on 13 June 2024. In this much anticipated webinar, we welcome Professor Caulkins to join us in conversation to explore the criminal justice aspects of regulated cannabis markets. We […]
Cathinones: A session for frontline workers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1kuBrvDGs0 Download the presentation slides and catch up on our webinar on-demand now for essential information on cathinones. Understanding cathinones, and how they’re increasingly being detected in stimulant-type substances such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and MDMA, is vital for anyone who works with people who use drugs. Cathinone is a psychoactive compound isolated from the Khat […]
Penington Institute releases early snapshot of Australia’s latest overdose data
With new data revealing Australia’s overdose death rate is continuing to rise, our overdose snapshot shows we have no time to waste in taking action on overdose in our communities. Penington Institute’s new report, ‘Overdose Early Warning Snapshot’, is an early look at the data that will form the basis of our annual overdose report, […]
How medicinal cannabis can play a role in treating cannabis use disorder
Addiction medicine specialist Professor Nick Lintzeris shares expert insights on the role of medicinal cannabis as a treatment approach for cannabis use disorder. Australia is at the forefront of research examining the role of medicinal cannabis as a treatment approach for people living with cannabis use disorder (CUD). Professor Nick Lintzeris, from the University of […]
The Guardian: ‘Will cost lives’: addiction experts condemn decision to scrap proposed safe injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD
In an article published in The Guardian, Penington Institute CEO John Ryan responds to the Victorian Government’s decision not to proceed with a proposed safe injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD. The article, written by Victorian state correspondent Benita Kolovos, follows the State Government’s announcement on Tuesday that the trial facility would not go ahead – […]
Second Melbourne injecting site scrapped: Penington Institute calls for more consultation in government’s ‘statewide action plan’
Penington Institute has expressed its disappointment that the State Government will not follow through on its long-standing commitment to trial a second safe injecting facility in Melbourne. But Penington Institute CEO John Ryan welcomed the government’s decision to invest in a $95.11 million ‘statewide action plan’ that includes wraparound support services in two CBD locations. […]
SBS News ‘The Too Hard Basket’ podcast: Three-part series investigating drugs in Australia
A new three-episode series investigating drugs in Australia is now available on the SBS News podcast ‘The Too Hard Basket’, featuring insights from three Penington Institute experts. Listen now to hear from Penington Institute CEO John Ryan, board member Scott Wilson, and Manager of Research and Policy Dr Karen Gelb as they discuss Australia’s approach […]
New data on cannabis availability, use and treatment from the AIHW further supports the urgent need for sensible cannabis regulation.
Following the release of new data from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), Penington Institute is calling for urgent attention from governments to reduce community harms by introducing a regulated cannabis market for adult use. The AIHW Trends in Cannabis Availability, Use, and Treatment in Australia, 2013–14 to 2021–22 report reveals findings in cannabis […]
Cannabis Use Disorder: Insights from Professor Nick Lintzeris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-AM-JKFG3E Watch the full webinar above, recorded live on 29 April 2024. Join addiction medicine specialist Professor Nick Lintzeris for a free webinar on the role of medicinal cannabis as a treatment approach for people living with cannabis use disorder. In this webinar, Professor Lintzeris will explore the use of agonist and substitution treatments (such […]
Hydromorphone for Opioid Use Disorder: Insights from the Feasibility of Opioid Injecting Trial
https://youtu.be/0bk0VodiDXs?si=1ilJOM2Ls0exnrrs Watch the full webinar above, recorded live on 03 April 2024 Penington Institute invites you to join us for a discussion featuring an expert panel on the trial of short-acting injectable opioid treatment – IV hydromorphone. Supervised Injectable Opioid Treatment is a proven intervention designed for individuals with opioid dependence when conventional treatments have not […]