Opioid Web Hub - Project 1

Time commitment: 4 hours

Time period: 4 one hour zoom sessions between late October and early January

Number of people required: 5

Incentive: $50 general gift voucher

Scope: Provide guidance on structure and concept for refresh of the opioid resources within NPS MedicineWise to create a new NPS Opioids Hub.

Suited to: Consumer and Carers who use/ manage opioids.

Skill Level: Comfortable searching for information on the internet.

System requirement: Laptop & internet connection.

Opioid Education Materials for Hospitals - Project 2

Time commitment: 4 hours

Time period: 4 one hour zoom sessions between late October and late January

Number of people required: 10

Incentive: $50 general gift voucher

Scope: Review redeveloped materials and case studies to ensure material designed for Health Care Providers is consumer focused and appropriate. NPS MedicineWise is currently developing educational resources to support the release of the Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard that is under development by the Australian Commission of Safety and Quality in Healthcare.

Suited to: Lived experience having acute pain treated in acute setting (post-operative or emergency department).

Skill Level: Comfortable reviewing written material.

System requirement: Laptop & internet connection.

Monash University Project on Medicinal Cannabis and Driving

Purpose: To understand the pharmacoepidemiology of medicinal cannabis use among Australian adults, and investigate patients' awareness, attitudes, and behaviours in relation to driving after taking medicinal cannabis.

Survey: Unlimited participants required to complete an online survey on medical cannabis and driving.

One off: 30 minute survey, with 7 days to complete the survey. Must be completed by the first week of November.

Scope: People that take medicinal cannabis for the treatment of cancer pain, chronic pain and chronic illnesses.

Ethics approval: Granted by the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (MUARC). Project ID 27156.

Funding partner: The project is funded by members of the Victorian State Government road safety partners (Transport Accident Commission, Victorian Department of Transport, Victorian Department of Justice and Community Road Safety), with advisors from the Victorian Department of Health Office of Medicinal Cannabis and Victoria Police.

Eligibility: Must reside in Australia, have taken medicinal cannabis in the previous two years, and have had an Australian licence in the last two years.

MUARC is conducting the research independently. No identifying information will be collected and only MUARC project staff will have access to the raw data; only summary information will be reported to the project funders and in project outputs. The survey is anonymous. No personal details are asked. It is against ethics approval to target people for enforcement.

Link: https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_brd9jU6NKMXFbGR