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Welcome to PhD candidate Olivia Wang!
Ms Wang’s doctoral project will investigate whether heart rate variability (HRV) can help researchers better understand the physiological mechanisms linking PTSD and substance dependence.
The power of mentorship in addiction research
Dr Kathy Watson explains how supportive mentors and rigorous feedback empowered her to explore stigma, inclusion and service improvement during her Master of Addictive Behaviours research.
Who could benefit from psychedelic-assisted therapy, and when
With Australia at the forefront of global implementation of psychedelic-assisted therapy, clinicians and service leaders are identifying promising new applications that could revolutionise our mental health treatment systems.
Congratulations to Dr Bosco Rowland
We’re pleased to announce that Bosco Rowland, Senior Research Fellow and Statistician at Monash University and Turning Point, has been promoted to associate professor.
Strengthening ADHD care with a national, co-ordinated approach
Monash University addiction specialists have proposed a framework to ensure patients receive high-quality care when they see a GP for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Cognitive training shows
A new pilot trial suggests that approach bias modification may help reduce relapse risk after residential treatment for methamphetamine use disorder.
Can approach bias modification help people quit smoking
A new invited editorial in the American Journal of Psychiatry by Professor Victoria Manning and Dr Joshua Garfield has discussed the latest research into approach bias modification (ApBM) for smoking cessation.
Peer support involvement
New research has found that connecting people in early recovery with a peer support group helps them build the skills that can strengthen long‑term outcomes.
Mobile health app
Participants using a gamified, personalised ‘approach bias modification’ app for treatment and recovery from alcohol dependence found it helpful in expected and unexpected ways.
Fabrizio
Master of Addictive Behaviours graduate Fabrizio Lo Cascio discusses his research into vicarious trauma, opportunities for growth, and the organisational conditions that make a difference.
World sleep day 2026
To mark World Sleep Day 2026, Dr Rowan Ogeil explains the many ways that alcohol and other drugs can disrupt our sleep.
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The latest data on family violence, assaults and drug and alcohol harms in Victoria are now available to guide targeted, effective alcohol and other drug responses, with GHB identified as an ongoing concern.