Opioid overdoses following use of cocaine and methamphetamine in <scp>New South Wales</scp>, and the public health responses
The increase in detections, which continued in the months following the public health responses, underscores the need for comprehensive surveillance, response, monitoring, and reporting of this phenomenon in NSW. Engagement with clinicians and the community is essential for the success of this programme.
Authors
- Una Cullinan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9970-3167)
- Jared A Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6855-3865)
- Catherine McDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3745-6653)
- Darren M. Roberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9101-7577)
- Thanjira Jiranantakan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9546-1939)
- Peter Chisholm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5270-2798)
- Mary Ellen Harrod (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8763-3115)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- New South Wales Department of Health (AU)
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- National Association of People with HIV Australia (AU)
- Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emergency Medicine Australasia
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.70038
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- University of New South Wales
- NSW Ministry of Health