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Research

No one likes using the dirties – A study into the re-use of injecting equipment in Australia

20 minutes Article

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C and Prison: The Key Issues

5 min Downloads

Hepatitis C

A needs analysis for people living with HCV after leaving custodial settings in Australia

10min Downloads

Injecting

A Hidden Population: Healthy Ageing

10min Downloads

Indigenous Support

The Being Real Project: Drug User Organisations working with Aboriginal people who use drugs and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations

Research

Ethical issues for research involving injecting/illicit drug users

Injecting

Vein Care Guide

Stigma & Discrimination

Afternoons with Max Marshall: Short Film

Peer Workforce

Peer Workforce Capacity Building Training Framework

Indigenous Support

Posters: co-designed with Mob who use NSPs

5 min Downloads

Stigma & Discrimination

Report: "Why wouldn't I discriminate against all of them?"

INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE ON OPIOID TREATMENT: METHADONE, SUBOXONE, SUBUTEX, & BUPRENORPHINE INJECTIONS

Opioid Users

Information For People On Opioid Treatment: Methadone, Suboxone, Subutex, & Buprenorphine Injections

Injecting

Injecting Involves Blood – Be ‘Blood Aware’

2 min Downloads

Peer Workforce

Needle and Syringe Programs In Australia: Peer-led Best Practice (The Guide)

8 Min Downloads

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We're a group of creatives who use drugs, supporte

We're a group of creatives who use drugs, supported by AIVL, calling on fellow artists. PACE (Peer Arts Collective Exhibition) is a new movement, starting with an exhibition book in 2024 featuring art by people who use drugs.

Submit your photos of any art form—paintings, photography, installations, street art—or a poem/song (up to 1 page).

Selected submissions will receive $50!

DM us for any other questions! Applications close 21 October 2024 😘

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Check out the accessibility tools on our new site,

Check out the accessibility tools on our new site, we’ve got it all from screen reading to contrast adjusting and more! All in 7 languages 😀 #accessibilityforall #harmreduction

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This Overdose Awareness day, we explore the barrie

This Overdose Awareness day, we explore the barriers and successes in naloxone provision, with insights from Australia and Portugal's community distribution efforts. Join us on Friday the 30th of August at 12:30pm for a fascinating webinar with guest speakers from Australia and Portugal. Link in bio. #overdoseawareness #overdoseawarenessday #overdoseawarenessday2024 #harmreductionworks #harmreduction #TogetherWeCan #togetherwecan

Join us on 30 July! Link to register in bio. #Worl

Join us on 30 July! Link to register in bio. #WorldHepatitisDay

Australia’s Drug User Organisations were founded amidst the hepatitis C epidemic. Our pioneers, who experienced the impact of hepatitis C firsthand, laid the foundation for the programs and services we have today. Their leadership and insights continue to influence our daily efforts.

As we move toward the goal of eliminating hepatitis C, we face the challenge of preserving and applying this invaluable knowledge to address future health threats. Join us to discuss how we can carry forward the lessons learned from our past to protect the health and freedom of our diverse community in the future.

The rise of fatal opioid overdoses from nitazenes

The rise of fatal opioid overdoses from nitazenes in the illicit drug supply has raised significant concerns. Those in prison aren't afforded the same protections as the rest of the community. The period post-release is a high-risk time for overdose, with rates up to twenty times higher than the general population. Providing naloxone and training before release is crucial.

“There are too few people getting naloxone when they leave prison,” says Ele Morrison, AIVL Deputy-CEO. “Governments must expand naloxone access and training in all prisons. Harm reduction measures must be implemented urgently.”

“Nitazenes in prisons are a disaster waiting to happen,” says AADC CEO Melanie Walker. “We must ensure custodial officers have naloxone and are trained to use it.”

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#AIVL #HarmReduction #OverdosePrevention #Naloxone #PrisonReform #SaveLives