Drug misuse
Drug misuse is an area of concern in the field of health promotion and it is strongly correlated to mental health promotion and injury prevention. For many years, VicHealth has been a significant voice in debates around alcohol and illicit drugs and a supporter of programs which promote responsible drinking and reduce substance misuse.
Researchers currently funded by VicHealth
VicHealth invests in research that extends our knowledge about drugs and their impact on health.
Associate Professor Paul Dietze
Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre
Paul is following a group of people who experience non-fatal heroin overdose in Melbourne over 3 years to provide a more complete understanding of non-fatal heroin overdose and its consequences.
Associate Professor John Fitzgerald
University of Melbourne
John is documenting how needle and syringe programs work and developing sustainable social health outcome data collection strategies to foster an evidence-based culture of service provision.
Associate Professor John Toumbourou
University of Melbourne
John is exploring how positive social behaviours such as participating in community service, helping others and volunteering can influence the healthy development of children and young people, while also reducing problems such as drug abuse and mental illness.