Health needs of people attending the Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR)

Investigators: Prof Suzanne Nielsen, Prof Dan Lubman, Dr Shalini Arunogiri, Dr Tina Lam, Dr Tony Barnett

Project description

Research commissioned by the Department of Health Review Panel and undertaken by the Monash Addiction Research Centre (MARC) shows that almost two-thirds (63 per cent) of a sample of MSIR clients have experienced multiple (seven or more) serious life events, compared to 21 per cent of people in the general population. Almost four in 10 (39 per cent) MSIR clients met the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), compared to just over 1 per cent of people in the general population. The mental health challenges faced by MSIR clients are significant.

Project resources

Review of the Medically Supervised Injecting Room – final report