Continued drug dependence treatment for people locked down in housing estates is important. But people not currently in treatment also need support.
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From 2021, Australians will no longer be able to buy nicotine-containing e-fluids, without both a prescription and someone licensed to import it for them, raising fears many will go back to smoking.
For many reasons, drug users are shifting from the use of conventional psychoactive drugs such as cannabis, cocaine and heroin to pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes.
Excessive screen use has been linked to addictive behaviours, changes in mood, increased stress and difficulty sleeping - here’s how to take a break.
Are you drinking more while in lockdown? Here are some things to look out for if you’re concerned about how much alcohol you’re consuming at the moment.
Sales of alcohol have reported jumped by around a quarter as people bulk buy wine, beers and spirits. That could lead to a range of short-term and long-term problems.
Taking tranquilizers with opioids increases the risk of overdose tenfold.
Prices are surging amid shortages and panic-buying – and we could soon be facing a public health disaster.
Aggressive marketing of prescription opioids by pharmaceutical companies provided doctors with scant information about potential harmful effects.
A prominent paper on vaping and heart disease has been retracted.
Addiction to cocaine is wildly difficult to conquer. But physicians may soon have a new type of gene therapy for patients that makes the drug less alluring.
There’s widespread attention on the dangers of opioid addiction, but use of damaging crystal meth continues in the U.S., with police seizures rising.
It is possible to ‘gamble responsibly’, with these handy tips. But if you can’t, there’s help.
Around 30% of people who start FebFast don’t make it through the month without alcohol. But you can increase your chances with careful planning and good support.
Studies of how people dependent on drugs and alcohol quit their habit can help the rest of us quit our own bad habits.
As new vaping-related lung diseases continue to be identified, jurisdictions around the world might want to take a look at new vaping regulations in British Columbia, Canada.
‘Problematic smartphone use’ has similar features to a behavioural addiction – and may potentially lead to poorer mental health.
There are more efficient ways to stop addictions than fasting from rewards.
Cognitive neuroscience finds that regular consumption of pornography affects the centres of the brain responsible for will power, impulse control and morality.
While there are negative impacts, many of the risks of too much screen time are overblown. A scholar who has studied the topic for years offers some tips for finding the right balance.
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor in Substance Use, Liverpool John Moores University
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Professor in Criminology, Loughborough University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Bentley University
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Executive Clinical Director, Turning Point & Director of Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
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Associate Professor, School of Business and Tourism, Southern Cross University
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Senior Lecturer of Addiction, Edith Cowan University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National University
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Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bayes Business School, City, University of London
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