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Expert: - 11/12/2010


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i have been getting naltrexone implants for 9 years and they work for me but im having trouble accessing them in nsw can you help me find a provider in nsw

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Hey Alecia,
I am sorry but I am not sure who provides that service in NSW.  The implants have tended to become less popular over the years, and there was some controversy over them a while back, which may have lead some medical pracititioners to not prescribe them.  However, I am pretty sure that Dr George O'Neil is still doing the implants in Perth - meaning you would have to travel there.  The details of his clinic are here:

http://www.freshstart.org.au/

Sorry I can't offer you any further info on this.  You could try contacting the Drug Users Association in NSW - NUAA - their number is 1800 644 413.

Best of luck,

Jacqui

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Experience

Currently a Harm Reduction Adviser for Salvation Centre Cambodia (www.scc.org.kh). Worked in harm reduction in Australia for 10 years. Studied extensively on the topic and have trained others. Psychologist with Clinical Masters. Two significant research projects on drug use (one on HIV risk and its link with trauma and one on drug related stigma).

Organizations
No current formal membership but consider myself a part of the harm reduction community.

Publications
Conference proceedings - IHRC 2004 (Chiang Mai), 2005 (Melbourne) & 2010 (Bangkok). Anex Conference 2005 (Melbourne) Stigma-Pleasure-Practice conference 2006 (Sydney).

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts (Humanities), Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Masters of Psychology (Clinical). And a multitude of training courses including advanced first aid, pre & post test counselling accreditation for HIV, significant amount of training on hepatitis C, etc.

Awards and Honors
Have presented at international conferences including the International Harm Reduction Conferences in Chiang Mai Thailand; Melbourne, Australia and Bangkok, Thailand. Also national conferences in Sydney and Melbourne Australia.

Past/Present Clients
I maintain confidentiality about my clients.

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