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Changing Crown’s board is not enough. It’s time for tough regulation

The report of the Bergin Inquiry, tabled on Tuesday in the NSW parliament, raises many questions about the regulation of gambling in Australia, and particularly in Victoria.
10 February, 2021 Research
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Australia Day Honours and Awards 2021

Once again, the talent in our Faculty has not gone unnoticed on Australia Day.
3 February, 2021 Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences

Professor Dan Lubman appointed Member of the Order of Australia

Professor Dan Lubman, Director of the Monash Addiction Research Centre (MARC) and Executive Clinical Director of Turning Point national drug and alcohol treatment centre, was today appointed a Member of the Order of Australia as part of the

26 January, 2021 Eastern Health

A mental disorder, not a personal failure: Why now is the time for Australia to rethink addiction

The year 2020 has challenged us all. The bushfires and then the pandemic forced us to reflect on what’s important, how we respond to crises as a community, and the ways we connect and support each other.
11 January, 2021 Eastern Health

Oxycodone-related ambulance presentations are more likely to be women

A new study by researchers from Monash University has shown that women and people with mental health issues are more likely to require attendance by an ambulance for oxycodone misuse.

11 December, 2020 Eastern Health

Changing the narrative of addiction in Australia

Australia is in crisis when it comes to addressing addiction, with around one in 20 Australians having an addiction or substance abuse problem, and costs associated with alcohol and drug-related harms to Australian society exceed $55.2 billion

25 November, 2020 Research

Injectable opioid treatment – an important option for a minority of people who use drugs

Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) is an effective treatment for opioid addiction, including drugs such as heroin, oxycodone and fentanyl.
25 November, 2020 Eastern Health

Reducing problem drinking by training the subconscious brain

When we drink frequently, alcohol cues such as places, sights, smells, and social situations that remind us of drinking, subconsciously capture our attention and drive impulses to drink. This tendency is called a cognitive bias.

6 November, 2020 Research

Pushing away your poison: New form of brain-training helps prevent relapse after alcohol treatment

A recent study has shown that it may be possible to dampen the workings of the subconscious brain to prevent alcohol relapse, the results leading to a world-first trial of a personalised smartphone app called “SWiPE”.

5 November, 2020 Eastern Health