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The National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) conducts and disseminates high quality research that contributes to the primary prevention of harmful drug use and the reduction of drug related harm in Australia.

NDRI, which was formed in 1986, plays a key role in national harm prevention strategies through research designed to establish the preventive potential of legislative, economic, regulatory and educational interventions.

NDRI is located at Curtin University of Technology's Health Research Campus in the western Perth suburb of Shenton Park and receives core funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

What's new at NDRI

SEMINAR: Break Free: Reducing smoking in prisons - Monday, 12th May 2008, 2pm More info

MEDIA RELEASE: Increased domestic violence an unexpected consequence of new liquor licences; New licensing model can predict impact on alcohol-related violence

CENTRELINES: December 2007 issue of the CentreLines newsletter is now available. Download (pdf)

MEDIA RELEASE: Cannabis use down, two-thirds support civil penalties scheme

NEW REPORT: Effects of the Western Australian Cannabis Infringement Notice Scheme on public attitudes, knowledge and use: a comparison of pre- and post change data Download (pdf)

SEMINAR PRESENTATION: Healing, Trauma and Alcohol in Aboriginal Australia - presented Tuesday, 27th November 2007 Download presentation (pps)

MEDIA RELEASE: Alcohol restrictions in Indigenous communities work, but only when they are negotiated with the community

NEW REPORT: Restrictions on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol: Evidence and Outcomes Download (pdf)