Cheneal Puljevic

New #Australian trial shows nicotine #vaping was more effective than conventional nicotine replacement for #smokingcessation in low social advantage group. Verified 6-month continuous abstinence 9.6% in NRT vs 28.4% in vaping; >99% post prob vaping superiority. www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...

We're seeing exactly the same issues in Australian media reporting of the illicit tobacco trade here!

Anabolic-androgenic steroid testing as a tool for consumer engagement and harm reduction: a sequential explanatory mixed-method study - Harm Reduction Journal Introduction Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use is widespread, yet regulation remains limited, exposing consumers to misidentified and contaminated products. This study expands AAS testing by enhan...

In @springernature.com - Wave 2 World 1st Trial - @jasonferris22.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social + team.

~50% of all steroids were mislabelled. Follow-ups show that testing changed behaviour.

@griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social

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New Steroid Modules for Health Workers part of a full training package—incl. resources, videos & tools.

▶️ Intro: youtu.be/7Qwmy_n7bMU
▶️ Engagement: youtu.be/3vIIi4ytgHs
🔗 Full package: hi-ground.org

@griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @aivl.bsky.social

A Qualitative Study of Preferred Drug Checking Service Features to Inform the Design of #CheQpoint, Queensland's First Fixed-Site #DrugChecking Service

@chenealpuljevic.bsky.social Nina Pocuca, Brodie C. Dakin, @monicabarratt.bsky.social et al

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New collab w. @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @latrobeuni.bsky.social QuIVAA.

We spoke with 30 PWUDs in QLD to understand their experiences with the new Drug Diversion Program.

Many found support — but gaps remain in access and cultural safety.

doi.org/10.1177/0022...

Understanding Drug and Alcohol Staff Perspectives on the Barriers and Facilitators to Drug Checking: A Qualitative Study

Nina Pocuca, Brodie C. Dakin, @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social, Cameron Francis, Daniel Stjepanović, Anthony Barnett, Leanne Hides

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Australia’s innovative new policies are designed to cut smoking rates – here are 6 ideas NZ could borrow New Zealand seems unlikely to reach its stated goal of cutting smoking prevalence to 5% or less across all population groups.

Our new post on the Conversation suggesting how Aotearoa could learn from (and possibly extend) Australia's new tobacco control measures: theconversation.com/australias-i...

Protecting children from tobacco products in retail environments: A review of Australian tobacco control laws Issues Tobacco retailing remains highly prevalent in Australia and so represents a potential source of exposure to tobacco marketing for children, despite national laws that restrict tobacco adverti...

Tobacco retailing regulations in Australia should be strengthened to protect children from tobacco marketing and de-normalise tobacco products. 🚭
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@coralgartner.bsky.social @kyliemorphett.bsky.social @tessjr.bsky.social @apsad-dar.bsky.social

NoLo drinks offer a booze alternative. So, what's in them? NoLo alcohol is becoming popular and may help some higher risk drinkers quit booze, according to a new study. So what's involved in making these drinks, and how healthy are they?

How are non-alcoholic beers, wines and spirits made — and how healthy are they?

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Development, dissemination and community response towards the first community notice regarding misrepresented illicit anabolic‐androgenic steroids in circulation in Australia Introduction Drug alerts aimed at both people who use drugs and health workers help to prevent acute harms from unpredictable illicit drug markets and by equipping health workers to handle unusual d...

New in @apsad-dar.bsky.social

The first Oz steroid community drug alert! Contaminated oxandrolone was detected in our steroid checking trial, prompting a public notice.

@ivolpe.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social @jasonferris22.bsky.social @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1111/dar....

🔓Development, dissemination & community response to 1st community notice on misrepresented illicit steroids in circulation in Australia
@piatkowskitim.bsky.social @ivolpe.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social @cresswell-sl.bsky.social @karenblakey.bsky.social
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And then this paper describes the results of the world's first steroid testing trial conducted right here in Queensland, led by the incredible Tim @piatkowskitim.bsky.social in partnership with The Loop Australia and the others.

Barriers to the use of no&low alcohol products in high-risk drinkers
@dremmadavies.bsky.social @ppermanhowe.bsky.social
Jennifer Seddon @piatkowskitim.bsky.social
@chenealpuljevic.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social Adam Winstock @jasonferris22.bsky.social
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It's such a privilege to work with the amazing @piatkowskitim.bsky.social and the rest of the team on this world-first research on steroid drug checking. This paper describes the development and dissemination of Australia's first public alert about a contaminated steroid sample.

The world's first anabolic‐androgenic steroid testing trial: A two‐phase pilot combining chemical analysis, results dissemination and community feedback Background and Aims The clandestine production and distribution of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) poses health risks due to the uncertainty of their contents. This study aimed to test the chemic...

World 1st Steroid Testing Trial in @addictionjournal.bsky.social w. amazing team some who are here: @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social @jasonferris22.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social

@griffith.edu.au @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social

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My amazing collaborators and supporters
@jasonferris22.bsky.social @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @aivl.bsky.social

+ many more not here :)

See for World first steroid checking trial results and harm reduction advice: hi-ground.org/resources/st...

Could you please add me if there is space :)

With recent media abt recreational #ketamine use it's timely to promote our latest article in Journal of Psychopharmacology
lead: Karen Barrios
#Collab with: Dean Connolly, Larissa Maier, @monicabarratt.bsky.social Adam Winstock @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social Gail Gilchrist
doi.org/10.1177/0269...

We found that Australian media reporting on illicit tobacco-related crimes increased over the past two decades, particularly since 2018. These findings highlight a need for improved border detection measures, investment in enforcement, and other deterrent activities.

A Content Analysis of Illicit Tobacco-Related Crimes Reported in Australian Media AbstractIntroduction. Australian survey and seizure data suggest a growing illicit tobacco market. As an illicit product, accurately tracking trends in ill

For my first ever Bluesky post (hi everyone!) I'd like to share our new study, led by our fabulous PhD student @isabelmeciar.bsky.social, with co-authors @coralgartner.bsky.social and Michael King, published in @ntrjournal.bsky.social.

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