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We know stressful circumstances make people more vulnerable to developing addictions. Meanwhile, people seeking help for addiction may have had their treatment disrupted because of lockdowns.
While the COVID-19 pandemic raged on, the opioid epidemic got worse as drug overdose deaths soared. New research proposes a way to chemically modify opioids to reduce the risk of addiction.
A recent report outlines how the government can reduce the harm caused by the illicit drug trade.
Chemicals in drugs can be excreted unchanged, infiltrating waterways via sewage and effluent.
The pandemic has people spending more time online for school, socializing and work. To maintain a healthy relationship with social media, people should manage their online time and activities.
COVID-19 messaging frames staying home as a personal responsibility, but for many it’s a luxury they can’t afford. Like the language used for drug addiction, it stigmatizes low-income people.
Despite clear concerns about the global impact of problem betting, more governments are making it easier to access
Researchers who study addictions have started to assess whether social media might be addictive.
The story of the alleged Atlanta shooter highlights the two most common ways Americans think about compulsive behaviors – considering them the results of temptation and treating them as diseases.
It might be more helpful to talk about excessive use of social media in relation to degrees of harm rather than as “disorder” in terms of addiction.
‘Sex addiction’ isn’t a diagnosable disorder, but the turmoil religious men feel over the disconnect between their sexual values and behavior can lead to real psychological distress.
Nearly a half-million Americans die every year from smoking and tobacco use. Might a little-used legal remedy save those lives?
Reading fiction can help business managers study sensitive workplace issues in an exploratory way, without the challenges of collecting employee data.
For many of us, the popular film, ‘Groundhog Day’ may bring up fond memories of a classic comedy. But a scholar argues there’s more to the film – it’s a lesson in mindfulness.
Weed, though far less dangerous than many other drugs, is not entirely without risk. Some 59% of people treating pain with medical cannabis experience moderate to severe withdrawal symptoms
Structural stigma is in the rules, policies and procedures of organizations and society. It’s reflected in systems that treat people with mental illness as less treatable or less deserving of care.
Lifestyle medicine targets the root of chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Experts explain why everyone should embrace these free prescriptions for good health.
The words we choose to talk to and talk about individuals who use substances are critical, as they contribute to how drug policy, substance use treatment and societal understanding are framed.
Addiction remains shrouded in stigma, while the system through which we provide addiction treatment in Australia is fragmented and failing. There’s no better time to address these issues.
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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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Clinical Psychologist, University of Technology Sydney
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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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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor, School of Business and Tourism, Southern Cross University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National University
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Senior lecturer, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bayes Business School, City, University of London
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Senior Research Fellow, Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, University of Oxford
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Senior Lecturer of Addiction, Edith Cowan University
