Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD)

Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) APSAD is Australia's leading multidisciplinary organisation for professionals involved in AOD Online access to all back issues of the Review.

The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol & other Drugs (APSAD) is the Asia Pacific's leading multidisciplinary organisation for professionals involved in the alcohol and other drug field. APSAD is dedicated to increasing the profile of the issues related to the use of alcohol and other drugs, through the dissemination of information from the wide range of professions involved in this field. In addition, we strive to promote improved standards in clinical practice and in research into this and allied subjects. It also provides a network of drug and alcohol professionals in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific. Through its internationally recognised scientific journal, the Drug and Alcohol Review, and its annual Scientific Conference, APSAD provides a forum for the latest research on the nature, prevention and treatment of physical, psychological and social problems related to the use of psychoactive substances. APSAD is dedicated to:

promoting evidence-based improvements in the treatment and prevention of drug and alcohol-related problems
raising awareness about the problems related to the use of alcohol and other drugs
promoting best standards in research in the drug and alcohol field
providing development and support to professionals working in the drug and alcohol field. ACTIVITIES

APSAD offers various forms of professional development for health professionals. Subscription to the Society's scientific journal, the Drug and Alcohol Review. Discounted registration to the Annual APSAD Scientific Conference. Discounted registration at selected AOD conferences including the DANA conference
Subscription to the APSAD e-newsletter
APSAD offers a range of other activities for members. A conference is held annually, with this year's conference scheduled to take place in Sydney 30 October - 2 November. Regional conferences and workshops are also supported, often jointly with other professional organisations. APSAD also produces a bi-monthly newsletter, to keep members up-to- date and provide a forum for discussion. The Drug and Alcohol Review is the Society's official journal. Celebrating its 34th year of publication, the journal is listed on the international database, Medline. Published bi-monthly as of 2005, the Review presents original research, policy development and information in the drug and alcohol research field.

New online: Barriers to Accessing Opioid Treatment in Rural Queensland: Perspectives From Consumers and CliniciansGrace ...
17/11/2025

New online: Barriers to Accessing Opioid Treatment in Rural Queensland: Perspectives From Consumers and Clinicians

Grace Y. Wang, Daniel Spencer, Chelsea Thompson, Thilakshi Fernando, Maxine O'Brien, Allan Pascoe

https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70074

University of Southern Queensland - Australia, Darling Downs Health, The University of Queensland

Introduction Opioid treatment (OT) is highly effective for managing opioid use disorder (OUD) but remains underutilised worldwide, including in Australia. This issue is especially pronounced in regi...

Open Access: Is Addiction Research Addicted to Artificial Intelligence? Mapping the Intersection of Artificial Intellige...
17/11/2025

Open Access: Is Addiction Research Addicted to Artificial Intelligence? Mapping the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Substance Use and Mental Health Through a Bibliometric Analysis

Loïs Vanhée, Simone Scarpa

https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70057

Late Breakers session with Jack Chung, Michaela Pettie, Jack McWilliam, So Bi Kim and Caroline Salom
11/11/2025

Late Breakers session with Jack Chung, Michaela Pettie, Jack McWilliam, So Bi Kim and Caroline Salom

Congratulations to our APSAD award winners:Mentor Award - James ConigraveMid Career Award - Delyse HutchinsonFirst Peopl...
11/11/2025

Congratulations to our APSAD award winners:

Mentor Award - James Conigrave
Mid Career Award - Delyse Hutchinson
First Peoples Award - Tina Taylor

Afternoon plenary with Manu Vaniwawa, Danny Nicholson, Yasmin Iese and Jioji Ravulo ‘Our Pacifica community aren’t awa...
11/11/2025

Afternoon plenary with Manu Vaniwawa,
Danny Nicholson, Yasmin Iese and Jioji Ravulo



‘Our Pacifica community aren’t aware of the initiatives that the government has set up’

‘Society tells our Pacifica kids you should be happy to be in Australia and to be Australian ... but it’s taking away something that’s special to them, their culture’

APSAD’s 2nd inaugural drug trivia competition!Thanks to our hosts Jeff Buckley and Anke van der Sterren
11/11/2025

APSAD’s 2nd inaugural drug trivia competition!

Thanks to our hosts Jeff Buckley and Anke van der Sterren

Poster tours on now at - remember to vote for your favourite!
11/11/2025

Poster tours on now at - remember to vote for your favourite!

Concurrent sessions on culture safety, youth insight and public health innovation; service innovation and systemic risk;...
11/11/2025

Concurrent sessions on culture safety, youth insight and public health innovation; service innovation and systemic risk; va**ng, to***co and cross-cultural harm reduction; and technology and complexity in AOD populations, as well as a storytelling session

Remember to visit the cultural space at , different activities and presentations will be available during the conferenc...
10/11/2025

Remember to visit the cultural space at , different activities and presentations will be available during the conference

Keynote adress by Tracey McIntosh ‘Dispossession is so powerful ... because it colonises our futures. ... Dispossession...
10/11/2025

Keynote adress by Tracey McIntosh

‘Dispossession is so powerful ... because it colonises our futures. ... Dispossession has a devastating, ongoing impact’

Great to start with another smoking ceremony for our morning plenary session
10/11/2025

Great to start with another smoking ceremony for our morning plenary session

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About APSAD

The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol & other Drugs (APSAD) is the Asia Pacific's leading multidisciplinary organisation for professionals involved in the alcohol and other drug field. APSAD is dedicated to increasing the profile of the issues related to the use of alcohol and other drugs, through the dissemination of information from the wide range of professions involved in this field. In addition, we strive to promote improved standards in clinical practice and in research into this and allied subjects. It also provides a network of drug and alcohol professionals in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific.

Through its internationally recognised scientific journal, the Drug and Alcohol Review, and its annual Scientific Conference, APSAD provides a forum for the latest research on the nature, prevention and treatment of physical, psychological and social problems related to the use of psychoactive substances.

APSAD is dedicated to:


  • promoting evidence-based improvements in the treatment and prevention of drug and alcohol-related problems