Talking PointTalking Point is a regular series of publicly available lectures that aim to inspire, inform and challenge our notions of what we know about addiction and its impact across society. Health and social sector professionals and the general public are all welcome to attend. |
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- 13 April 2022Presented by Professor Cate Cameron
Using novel approaches to data collection and the power of data linkage to fill gaps in understanding, this Webinar will highlight two key projects from Professor Cameron’s substance use research. - 7 March 2022Presented by: A/Prof Gillinder Bedi and Dr Alexandre Guérin
Methamphetamine use commonly starts in adolescence or early adulthood. New treatment approaches for young people are required. - 7 February 2022Presented by: Jessica Killian, Sam Campbell, Adam Scott and Rowan Ogeil.
AOD-stats has undergone a significant revamp over the past 2 years, and was relaunched in November 2021, by DHHS (Victoria). - 3 December 2021Presented by Dr Jesse Young, PhD MPH BSc
Mental illness and substance use disorder frequently co-occur, and this co-occurrence is commonly referred to as 'dual diagnosis'. - 2 December 2021Presented by Associate Professor, Petra Staiger, Deakin University
Behaviour change research strongly indicates that to successfully change habits we need to ensure that the behavioural goal is broken into realistic and manageable components. - 21 October 2021Presented by Dr Debbie Ling
What does the current evidence tell us about the state of compassion in healthcare? Are we in the midst of a compassion crisis in Australia? - 23 August 2021Presented by Dr James Gooden
This talk highlights some of the common presentations to our addiction neuropsychology service and discusses the role of potentially modifiable risk factors for cognitive impairment in individuals with AOD histories. - 5 July 2021Presented by Associate Professor Rebecca McKetin
Currently there are no approved pharmacotherapies for methamphetamine dependence. - 10 May 2021Dr Sarah Callinan presents results from two studies conducted during 2020 on how drinking habits were changing during the pandemic.
- 1 December 2020Presented by Dr Jesse Young, this seminar will present findings on service use patterns and health outcomes for people with mental health and substance use disorders released from prison generated from several of the largest cohort studies to link routinely collected administrative health and justice data, globally. Implications for policy and practice will be discussed.