The characteristics of heroin users entering treatment: findings from the Australian treatment outcome study (ATOS)

J Ross, M Teesson, S Darke, M Lynskey… - Drug and alcohol …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The current study aimed to describe the characteristics (demographics, drug use, mental
and physical health) of entrants to treatment for heroin dependence in three treatment …

One year outcomes for heroin dependence: findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS)

M Teesson, J Ross, S Darke, M Lynskey, R Ali… - Drug and alcohol …, 2006 - Elsevier
AIM: To determine 1 year outcomes for drug use, criminality, psychopathology and injection-
related health problems in those entering treatment for heroin dependence in Australia …

The impact of treatment on 3 years' outcome for heroin dependence: findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS)

M Teesson, K Mills, J Ross, S Darke, A Williamson… - …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To examine the impact of treatment for heroin dependence on drug use, injection‐
related risk‐taking, health problems, criminality and general physical and mental health over …

Depression among entrants to treatment for heroin dependence in the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS): prevalence, correlates and treatment seeking

M Teesson, A Havard, S Fairbairn, J Ross… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2005 - Elsevier
Aim: To determine the rate of current major depressive disorder (MDD) among entrants to
treatment for heroin dependence in three treatment modalities and a non-treatment …

Depression among heroin users: 12-Month outcomes from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS)

A Havard, M Teesson, S Darke, J Ross - Journal of substance abuse …, 2006 - Elsevier
A cohort comprising 495 heroin users were interviewed for the Australian Treatment
Outcome Study and were reinterviewed at 12-month follow-up. The rate of current major …

Long‐term mortality, remission, criminality and psychiatric comorbidity of heroin dependence: 11‐year findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study

M Teesson, C Marel, S Darke, J Ross, T Slade… - …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To determine the long‐term mortality, remission, criminality and psychiatric comorbidity
during 11 years among heroin‐dependent Australians. Design Longitudinal cohort study …

Patterns of sustained heroin abstinence amongst long-term, dependent heroin users: 36 months findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS)

S Darke, J Ross, KL Mills, A Williamson, A Havard… - Addictive …, 2007 - Elsevier
AIMS: To determine patterns of past month, 12 month and sustained 36 month heroin
abstinence. METHODS: As part of a longitudinal cohort study, 429 heroin users re …

Young people with heroin dependence: Findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS)

KL Mills, M Teesson, S Darke, J Ross… - Journal of substance …, 2004 - Elsevier
This paper examines the patterns and correlates of heroin use in a cohort of 210 young
Australians aged between 18 and 24, who were participants in the Australian Treatment …

Non‐fatal heroin overdose, treatment exposure and client characteristics: findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS)

S Darke, A Williamson, J Ross… - Drug and alcohol …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The relationship between treatment exposure, drug use, psychosocial variables and non‐
fatal heroin overdose was examined among a cohort of 495 heroin users, re‐interviewed at …

Factors associated with 12 months continuous heroin abstinence: findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS)

S Darke, J Ross, M Teesson, R Ali, R Cooke… - Journal of substance …, 2005 - Elsevier
Aims: To determine the role of treatment and client characteristics associated with the
achievement of continuous heroin abstinence. Design: Longitudinal cohort study. Setting …