Transforming access to addiction treatment: overcoming system barriers and developing effective early intervention approaches

在我们的社区中，成瘾是一种最容易被污名化的疾病，导致人们在寻求治疗之前拖延了近20年。虽然有酗酒和吸毒问题的人多次到卫生服务机构就诊，但却多次错过了进行干预的机会。这项研究将通过数据链接和机器学习的见解，以及测试新的基于电话的护理模式，确定促进早期寻求帮助和治疗的机会。

Addiction is one of the most highly stigmatised disorders in our community, resulting in a near two decade delay before people seek treatment. Although individuals with alcohol and drug problems present many times to health services, there are multiple missed opportunities for intervention. This research will identify opportunities to facilitate early help-seeking and treatment via insights through data linkage and machine learning, as well as testing novel telephone-based models of care.