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Implementation of a smoke-free policy in a high secure mental health inpatient facility: staff survey to describe experience and attitudes by Hehir, Angela M, Indig, Devon, Prosser, Shani, Archer, Vicki A

“…In 2008, a new forensic hospital was opened as a totally smoke-free facility. This study describes the attitudes and experience of mental health professionals…”
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The challenges of reducing tobacco use among prisoners by RICHMOND, ROBYN L., BUTLER, TONY G., INDIG, DEVON, WILHELM, KAY A., ARCHER, VICKI A., WODAK, ALEX D.

“…Issue. The prevalence of smoking among prisoners is exceptionally high and is often comorbid with alcohol and drug problems, mental illness and other health…”
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Cardiovascular risk among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal smoking male prisoners: inequalities compared to the wider community by Richmond, Robyn L, Wilhelm, Kay A, Indig, Devon, Butler, Tony G, Archer, Vicki A, Wodak, Alex D

“…Cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) were collected as part of a randomised controlled trial of a multi-component intervention to reduce smoking among male…”
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Evaluation of a smoke-free forensic hospital: Patients' perspectives on issues and benefits by HEHIR, ANGELA M., INDIG, DEVON, PROSSER, SHANI, ARCHER, VICKI A.

“…Introduction and Aims. In 2008, a new high secure forensic mental health inpatient hospital was opened in New South Wales as a smoke‐free facility. This study…”
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Heroin use impairs smoking cessation among Australian prisoners by Indig, Devon, Wodak, Alex D, Richmond, Robyn L, Butler, Tony G, Archer, Vicki A, Wilhelm, Kay A

“…Prisoners have extremely high rates of smoking with rates 3-4 times higher than the general community. Many prisoners have used heroin. The aims of this study…”
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Smoking and Other Drug Characteristics of Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Prisoners in Australia by Richmond, Robyn L., Indig, Devon, Butler, Tony G., Wilhelm, Kay A., Archer, Vicki A., Wodak, Alex D.

“…Introduction and Aim. Although tobacco and alcohol use have declined substantially in the Australian community, substance use among prisoners remains high. The…”
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