Ashley Koning

health professional with particular interest in impact of substance use positive and negative on individuals, whānau and society.

[Te Pou @TePouNZ]

Our very own Meghan Mappledoram presents her research at #CE2022

[KnowYourStuffNZ @KnowYourStuffNZ]

We've found a new synthetic cannabinoid being sold as MDMA 🙄

It's the first time MDMB-5Br-INACA 's been seen in Aotearoa.

Gee, it's almost like banning existing substances only makes drug manufacturers make new substances to get around the law 🤔

https://t.co/ZsqRJDNSb3

[Equally Well @EquallyW]

SEE US campaign official launching now

[Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora @minhealthnz]

It's world hepatitis day and this year we are encouraging at-risk people to take a finger-prick test and "stick it to hep C" with the launch of a new testing website.

To find your nearest hep C testing location across the motu (country) visit: https://t.co/ZgxTBO0VbK

[Equally Well @EquallyW]

The SEE US campaign uses the personal stories provided by three people with lived experience of MH&A issues. These are taonga. They can be used by all Equally Well partners to amplify both the campaign and their own messages.
#equallywell #seeus #youmatter #titirokiahau

[Equally Well @EquallyW]

Informed by the concerns of tāngata whaiora and health professionals, the SEE US campaign hopes to raise awareness of and address diagnostic overshadowing for people with mental health and addiction issues.
#equallywell #seeus #youmatter #titirokiahau

[Ashley Koning @AshKoning]

@EquallyW Today Equally Well are excited to be launching our new partner-activation campaign - SEE US! Thank you to @EmberKT for hosting this launch. If you are joining us today we would love to see your photos from the launch!
#equallywell #seeus #youmatter #titirokiahau

[Ashley Koning @AshKoning]

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[Co-occurring Mental Health-Substance Use Updates @Dual_Dx_ANZ]

Long-needed, systematic r/v & meta-analysis of prevalence of specific mental disorders among people with Opiate Use Disorders. From @tomsantojr and colleagues https://t.co/oiJA3BuaBi!

[KnowYourStuffNZ @KnowYourStuffNZ]

Heads up friends, we have a new addition to our Pill Library. This one's made it into our hall of shame for having more than one dose of MDMA in it.

If you see it on your adventures, remember to start low and go slow. Keep an eye on how you're feeling.

https://t.co/Ktfqp3QDnI

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

BA.5 in New Zealand
Note deaths vs Omicron BA.1 wave
@OurWorldInData

[Te Pou @TePouNZ]

🎉Te Pou wants to celebrate organisations working hard in the addiction sector.

The Addiction Workforce Innovation Award 2022 applications are now open.

Learn more and apply below��
https://t.co/YmhoVUf7a5

#Addiction #WorkforceDevelopment #Innovation #Wellbeing

[Chlöe Swarbrick @_chloeswarbrick]

🚨 #Breaking: My Alcohol Harm Reduction Bill has just been drawn from the ballot. No more political dodging and handwringing. Local Councils representing more than half of the country have already backed it; time for MPs to get on with it.

[Equally Well @EquallyW]

People with mental health & addiction now eligible for funded flu vaccines https://t.co/dwDX5btUQo. Thanks to all the ongoing advocacy by @EquallyW partners @lockett_helen @PharmSocNZ @changingmindsnz @RNZCGP @ranzcp_nz @SFNewZealand @nzdrug @mentalhealthnz

[Changing Minds @changingmindsnz]

Te Pou have released a report on reducing stigma and discrimination associated with substance use.

Highlight: Important considerations for everyone to help address stigma and discrimination!

https://t.co/yFFKyCMfHV

[Director, National Institute of Mental Health @NIMHDirector]

Many factors that increase the chances of severe COVID-19 are well known—heart disease & diabetes, among others. One major risk factor is less known – serious mental illness (SMI). My latest Director's Message highlights COVID-19 risks for people with SMI. https://t.co/sfo5MI3kJv

[Equally Well @EquallyW]

On May 11th we will be hosting a very exciting online kōrero for all Equally Well champions on Ngā Waka o Matariki. Join us for a chance to be refreshed on existing knowledge and hear about our upcoming masterclasses!

👉more info & register here:
https://t.co/Zm5xJYqke2

[KnowYourStuffNZ @KnowYourStuffNZ]

We've done a bit of digging about the new synthetic opioid in Aotearoa that's being mis-sold as oxycodone.

So far what we've found all looks pretty awful, so we recommend hanging on to your oxys until you can get them checked properly.

https://t.co/DzVZw6xD41

[Dr Heather Came @heather_came]

Ooophs #TeTiritibasedfuturesAntiracism2022 now has 31K+ regos which means we need to supersize zoom account and we are out of cash - time to crowd source $2.5K bank account 38-90-12-05-76-74-5-15 If we get extra $ will go to #Decol2024 plse retweet