Methamphetamine Symposium

The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) hosted The National Methamphetamine Symposium: Making Research Work in Practice in May 2015.

The Symposium focused on the identification of current patterns and trends in use, and best practice interventions with a particular emphasis on prevention and early intervention with high risk groups. The importance of early identification and finding ways to assist people to receive treatment early before problems escalate was particularly highlighted.

Speaker Presentations

Pdf versions of the speaker presentations and audio visual recordings of all the presentations are avaliable below.

Speakers who presented at the conference included:

Professor Ann Roche
Adjunct Professor Nicole Lee
Dr Edward Ogden
Professor Richard Murray
Professor Amanda Baker
Professor Paul Dietze
Stephanie and Jane

Ms Dina Saulo
Professor Rob Hester
Associate Professor Ken Pidd
Dr Nadine Ezard
Ms Paula Ross
Dr Lynne Magor-Blatch
Panel Discussion

Select Peer Reviewed Publications

Hester, R., & Luitjen, M., (2013). Neural correlates of attentional bias in addiction. CNS Spectrum, 19(3), pp. 231-238. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ S1092852913000473.

Horyniak, D., Stoové, M., Degenhardt, L., Aitken, C., Kerr, T., Dietze, P. (2015). How do drug market changes affect characteristics of injecting initiation and subsequent patterns of drug use? Findings from a cohort of regular heroin and methamphetamine injectors in Melbourne, Australia. International Journal of Drug Policy, 26(1), pp. 43 - 50. http:// dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2014.09.002.

Kenny, P., Harney, A., Lee, N.K. and Pennay, A. (2011). Treatment utilization and barriers to treatment: Results of a survey of dependent methamphetamine users. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 6(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1747- 597X-6-3.

Lee, N.K., Harney, A., & Pennay, A. (2012). Examining the temporal relationship between methamphetamine use and mental health comorbidity. Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 5(1) pp. 23- 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17570971211225145.

McKetin R., Najman, J.M., Baker, A.L., Lubman, D.I., Dawe, S., Ali, R., Lee, N.K., Mattick R.P., & Mamun, A. (2012) Evaluating the impact of community-based treatment options on methamphetamine use: Findings from the Methamphetamine Treatment Evaluation Study (MATES). Addiction, 107(11), pp. 1998 - 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360- 0443.2012.03933.x.

Mehrjerdi, Z.A., Kiakojouri, A., & Dolan, K. (2013). Attention problems and cognitive-behavioural therapy for methamphetamine users: Implications for treatment. Journal of Addiction Medicine and Therapy, 2(1), 1006. http://www.jscimedcentral.com/Addiction/addiction-2-1006.php.

Select Resources

Australian General Practice Network. (2007). Management of patients with psychostimulant use problems: Guidelines for general practitioners. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Baker, A., Kay-Lambkin, F., Lee, N.K., Claire, M., & Jenner, L. (2003). A brief cognitive behavioural intervention for regular amphetamine users: A treatment guide. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Baker, A., Lee, N.K., & Jenner, L. (Eds.). (2004). Models of intervention and care for psychostimulant users, 2nd Edition, National Drug Strategy Monograph Series No. 51. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Jenner, L., & Lee, N. (2008). Responding to challenging situations related to the use of psychostimulants: A practical guide for frontline workers. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Jenner, L., & Lee, N. (2008). Treatment approaches for users of methamphetamine: A practical guide for frontline workers. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Jenner, L., Spain, D., Whyte, I., Baker, A., Carr, V.J., Crilly, J. (2006). Management of patients with psychostimulant toxicity: Guidelines for emergency departments. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Jenner, L., Spain, D., Whyte, I., Baker, A., Carr, V.J., Crilly, J. (2006). Management of patients with psychostimulant toxicity: Guidelines for ambulance services. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Jenner, L., Baker, A., Whyte, I., & Carr, V. (2004). Psychostimulants – Management of acute behavioural disturbances: Guidelines for police services. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Lee, N., Johns, L., Jenkinson, R., Johnston, J., Connolly, K., Hall, K. & Cash, R. (2007). Clinical treatment guidelines for alcohol and drug clinicians. No 14: Methamphetamine dependence and treatment. Fitzroy: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre Inc.

National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Consortium. (2004). Alcohol and other drugs: A handbook for health professionals (Part 2, chapter 6 “Amphetamines”). Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

NSW Department of Health. (2005). Amphetamine, ecstasy and cocaine. A prevention and treatment plan 2005 - 2009. North Sydney: NSW Department of Health.

Pidd, K., & Roche, A. (2015). ‘Ice’ and the workplace. Adelaide, South Australia: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Flinders University.

Roche, A. (2015). Methamphetamine: Effects and responses. Adelaide, South Australia: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Flinders University.

Roche, A., McEntee, A., Fischer, J., & Kostadinov, V. (2015). Methamphetamine use in Australia. Adelaide, South Australia: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Flinders University.

Smout, M., Krasnikow, S., Longo, M., Wickes, W., Minniti, R., & Cahill, S. (2008). QUICKFIX: Identify & intervene in psychostimulant use in primary health care. Adelaide: Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia.

Smout, M. (2008). Psychotherapy for methamphetamine dependence: Treatment manual. Adelaide: Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia.

Smout, M., & Krasnikow, S. (2008). The psychostimulant check-up training kit: Check-up summary form. Adelaide: Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia.

Smout, M., & Krasnikow, S. (2008). The psychostimulant check-up training kit: The clinician manual. Adelaide: Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia.

Smout, M., Krasnikow, S., & Minniti, R. (2008). The psychostimulant check-up training kit: Response booklet. Adelaide: Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia.

St Vincent's Hospital. (2014). Guidelines for the acute assessment and management of amphetamine-type stimulant intoxication and toxicity. Melbourne: St Vincent's Hospital, Nexus, and VDDI.

Sydney South West Area Drug Health Services. (nd). Clinical guidelines for assessment and management of psychostimulant users. Sydney: New South Wales Health.

Additional resource available for purchase:
Allsop, S., Lee, N. (Eds.) (2012). Perspectives on amphetamine-type stimulants. East Hawthorn, Victoria: IP Communications. This book is available for purchase from: www.ipcommunications.com.au.