NCPIC - News

Tune in: Meditation podcasts available online

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A series of meditation podcasts have been designed by our Consortium partner, Orygen Youth Health, which teach relaxation techniques to improve mood and well-being. Click here for an introduction to the podcasts. Listen to each podcast by clicking the links below.

Breathing to relax podcast

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Progressive muscle relaxation podcast

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The beach podcast

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Reduce Your Use - Flyer for clinicians available to download

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

NCPIC's new online program, Reduce Your Use, that helps people cut down or quit cannabis, is now available. Clinicians and Alcohol and Other Drug workers, please feel free to download this print-friendly PDF and distribute it amongst your colleagues. This flyer explains the purpose of the program, how it was developed and its approaches in helping people cut down or quit cannabis.

2011 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Competition Finalists' CD now available!

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Please click here to listen to Carol George's winning song, 'I've Changed My Ways' and to order your copy of NCPIC's 2011 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Competition CD. This CD, available from our online order form free of charge, contains Carol's song and those of the 11 other finalists as well as full lyrics in the CD booklet.

2012 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Music competition now open!

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Click here to download an entry form for this year's competition. The winner will receive $5000 and a two-day workshop with Skinnyfish Music to professionally record their song. A runner-up prize of $1000 is also offered.

Cape York Cannabis Project artwork posters

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The posters featured below were produced as part of the Cape York Cannabis Project and focus on the impact of cannabis use on Indigenous culture. This project is part of the Weed it Out initiative run by Queensland Police Service and James Cook University.

Research summary now available

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Click here to download the research summary of NCPIC's pilot study: Providing cannabis treatment through the post.

Strategic Plan 2010–2014

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Click here to download a copy of the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre's Strategic Plan 2010-2014.

Results summary available for NCPIC Quitters Study

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Click here to download the results summary from NCPIC's Quitters Study. The summary is titled 'Successful and unsuccessful cannabis quitters: Comparing group characteristics and quitting strategies'.

Finding the right help: Pathways for culturally diverse clients with cannabis use and mental health issues

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

This qualitative study examines the experiences of those with co-existing issues engaging with mental health or alcohol and other drug services. Results found that engaging with specialist services was challenging for nearly all the clients interviewed, yet it appeared even more so for those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds. This was largely due to additional challenges and pressures relating to their migration experiences, language barriers and not understanding the Australian healthcare system. Despite the challenges, clients spoke highly of the services and workers they were currently engaged with, identifying what they had found helpful and providing recommendations for addressing co-existing issues and working with clients from CALD backgrounds.

This research was conducted jointly by the Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre (DAMEC) and the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC). The project was funded by the NSW Health Department and supported by the Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (NADA). For hard copies of the summary report contact research@damec.org.au

Click on the links below to download PDFs of the report.

Management of cannabis use disorder and related issues: A clinician's guide

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Click here, or 'Download PDF' below, to download a copy of the new NCPIC publication, Management of cannabis use disorder and related issues: a clinician's guide. The Background Papers which informed the development of this best practice, evidence-based guide are also available for downloading by clicking here.