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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
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.
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
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.
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”.