Understanding the Experiences of People who use Drugs Participating in a New Drug Diversion Program in Queensland, Australia

Timothy Piatkowski, Emma Kill, Chloe Keating, Graham Brown, School of Applied Psychology and Griffith Centre for Mental Health, Griffith University, Centre for Health Research Services, University of Queensland, Queensland Injectors Voice for Advocacy and Action, Sunshine Coast, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University

Journal of Drug Issues

Published online on June 27, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Drug Issues, Ahead of Print.
The criminalisation of drug use and stigma create barriers to healthcare and harm reduction, limiting access due to fear of legal consequences and mistrust of health services. Queensland’s Drug Diversion Program (DDP) aims to address these issues by ...