The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the use of illicit drugs among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. It provides general information on the context of illicit drug use in Australia and the factors of particular relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including the historical context...

This paper finds that remote and very remote communities continue to experience inequity in health care in accessibility to specialist services such as diagnostic sleep studies. Abstract Objectives: To identify service gaps by mapping accessibility to diagnostic sleep studies across Australia using a Geographic Information System (GIS). Methods: Census-level data stratified by statistical areas were...

This short paper presents lessons from the field from an Aboriginal cultural consultant and a non-Aboriginal health researcher. Introduction Having embarked on a journey in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research, other researchers have asked about our experiences. There are several points to share with other non-Aboriginal researchers. These are brief lessons from the...

This report provides extensive information on: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations; the context of Indigenous health; various measures of population health status; selected health conditions; and health risk and protective factors. Preface The main purpose of the Overview is to provide a comprehensive summary of the most recent indicators of the health and current...

Examines the effectiveness of oral health promotion programs among Indigenous opiate treatment program clients and analyses dental appointment compliance in this population. Introduction Drug abuse is a significant issue for society with drug-related crimes continuing to be a significant social problem. Oral hygiene goes way down the priority list for these people and while drug...