Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Education

Media Contacts

For general media inquiries relating to alcohol and other drugs, including statistics, treatment and education please contact:

	Paul Aiken Media Manager Tel: (03) 9384 8867 Mob: 0435 875 818 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	James Beckford Saunders Director – Education & Advocacy Tel: (03) 9384 8843 Mob: 0403 266 282 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ReGen can provide expert comment on:

Causes, affects and treatment of alcohol and other drugs (AOD)
Drug trends
AOD use and its impact on families and friends
Alcohol withdrawal and rehabilitation programs
Programs and services available to people with AOD issues and their families and friends
The stigmatisation of people who use AOD including myths and stereotypes
Social, education and employment issues for people with AOD issues
Drink and drug driving
Brief interventions for people apprehended with cannabis or other drugs for personal use
Needle & syringe programs, medically supervised injecting centres, opioid replacement therapies/ pharmacotherapy, peer-administered naloxone
Online service delivery and social media
Budget and funding issues
Government policy

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