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 …

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 …

[PDF][PDF] Characteristics of heroin users entering three treatment modalities in New South Wales: Baseline findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS)

J Ross, M Teesson, S Darke… - National Drug and …, 2002 - ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au
Heroin use, with its associated harms, represents a serious public health concern, and
generates many challenges for treatment providers. In Australia, an estimated 74,000 …

Patterns and predictors of heroin use, remission, and psychiatric health among people with heroin dependence: Key findings from the 18–20-year follow-up of the …

C Marel, J Wilson, S Darke, J Ross, T Slade… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
This study aimed to investigate the long-term patterns and predictors of heroin use,
dependence, and psychiatric health over 18–20 years among a cohort of Australians with …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS): what have we learnt about treatment for heroin dependence?

S Darke, J Ross, M Teesson - Drug and alcohol review, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Opioids make the single largest contribution to illicit drug-related mortality and morbidity
worldwide In this paper we reflect upon what has been learnt regarding treatment outcome …

Reductions in heroin use are not associated with increases in other drug use: 2-year findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study

S Darke, A Williamson, J Ross, M Teesson - Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2006 - Elsevier
AIMS: To determine whether reductions in frequency of heroin use were associated with
reductions in the use of other drugs over a 24-month period. DESIGN: Longitudinal cohort …