#NCYSUR high school outreach at Meet a Scientist session at Mansfield State High School. Dr Gigi Vu and Benjamin Johnson introduced students to addiction science through examples from nicotine, vaping and gaming research and shared different pathways into becoming a scientist.

Congratulations to our colleague Prof Marc Potenza for the Lifetime Achievement award for the studies of Behavioural Addiction at #ICBA2026

New NCYSUR research found that medical and recreational cannabis use often overlap in Australia, highlighting the need for evidence-based policy and monitoring. Read the paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep…

New NCYSUR research found medicinal cannabis websites offering same-day consultations, 10-minute appointments and rarely requiring GP referrals-highlighting the need for stronger prescribing oversight in Australia. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…

Congratulations Dr Giang Vu and Dr Jack Chung. We at #NCYSUR are so proud of your PhD completion!!!

Congratulations to #NCYSUR PhD student Jiaxin Li on receiving an HMBS Consumer and Community Involvement Kickstart Grant and 2026 Joseph Sleight Bursary to explore how youth with ADHD perceive e-cigarette vaping and health messages.

Looking for 16 to 26 yr old Australians to be in a co-design workshop this Friday in Southport, QLD. Eligible participants will receive a $100 voucher. Don’t vape? Vape users and non-users can join this study. Click here to provide your interest: qualtrics.flinders.edu.au/jf…

#ISSDP2026 Thu join us #NCYSUR Thu 2 Jul 10:55–11:15 am Giang Vu Smoking & vaping social norms 📍 Theatre 213.104

#ISSDP2026 Day 2: Great discussions on medicinal cannabis policy, overdose trends, harm reduction, and translating evidence into better drug policy. #NCYSUR

New Drug and Alcohol Review #NCYSUR study by Ben Johnson et al. found ADHD prescription stimulant use linked to other drug use news.uq.edu.au/2026-06-adhd-…

#ISSDP2026 Come to our #NCYSUR session on Medicinal Cannabis 10:45📍 Theatre 210.102 Carmen Lim Provider compliance Danielle Dawson & Daniel Stjepanović Medicinal cannabis prescribing websites Caitlin McClure-Thomas Cannabis advertising & social media exposure

#ISSDP2026 schedule change The cannabis session our #NCYSUR Janni Leung is Discussant on is not on this arvo, it will be on tmr morning Wed 1 Jul 10:45–12:25 pm Janni Leung Chair/discussant: Cannabis Harms & Responses 📍 Theatre 210.104

#ISSDP2026 highlight 1:30–3:10 pm Danielle Dawson THC content reporting 📍 Theatre 210.102

Team #NCYSUR community outreach, sharing our research on youth substance use and mental health, listening to young people and those who support them, and building stronger connections across schools, services and community organisations. researching for the public good. 💜

#NCYSUR Lancet Psychiatry review on daily cannabis use/cannabis use disorders and mental health. Both cannabis use and mental disorders typically develop in adolescence and young adulthood. Read the paper buff.ly/9bay8yR and listen to the podcast buff.ly/5hljtmz

#NCYSUR Addiction review summarises psychometrics of cannabis use disorder scales and measurement tools across different cut‑offs and populations — aimed at helping researchers integrate CUD measures into their studies. #NCYSUR bit.ly/4w8fKEq

A #NCYSUR population survey examined the prevalence and self-reported reasons for cannabis use for medical purposes in the USA and Canada. Click here to read further: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3502…

This open access commentary argues Canada’s cannabis policy, intended to improve public health, should not be taken to imply that increased use and health problems are acceptable, as levers exist to balance health and crime burdens. #NCYSUR Find out more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4215…

This research paper examined self-reported responses on use of psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, and ketamine. It reports on discussions with medical professionals, self-reported medical use, and related adverse events. #NCYSUR Find out more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4224…