Determining patterns of cessation and relapse in a cohort of people who inject drugs

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Harms related to injecting drug use represent the bulk of the burden attributable to illicit drugs in Australia. In this study we will determine rates of long term cessation of injecting drug use, and relapse, and key drivers of these outcomes such as drug treatment or housing provision. Findings will inform policy and practice around injecting drug use in Australia over the coming decade.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2021

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $1,189,791.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

addiction | drug dependence | heroin dependence | injecting drug use | primary care