Policy & Research

Quitting smoking improves outcomes for treatment seekers

A study has found people who stop smoking are more likely to have successful outcomes in seeking addiction treatment.

smartphone app SWIPE helps reduce cravings

Smartphone app to help reduce alcohol cravings and consumption

We are trialling a smartphone app ‘SWIPE’ that aims to help people reduce their alcohol cravings and consumption.

Telephone-delivered interventions

Recent research has found that Australians with alcohol use problems report positive experiences of receiving structured psychological interventions by telephone.

Building Evidence

We explore, examine and evaluate addiction and related harms to generate solutions that transform policy, practice and community attitudes.

Identify

We investigate at risk populations, emerging trends and policy impacts.

Engage

We examine ways to reduce barriers and facilitate help-seeking.

Impact

We develop and evaluate novel interventions to optimise health and well-being.

Policy and Engagement

Turning Point and the Monash Addiction Research Centre work to protect and promote the health and human rights of people living with addiction and their families — by conducting policy and practice relevant research, developing evidence-based policy, influencing decision-makers, and forming strategic partnerships.

Beyond the Emergency

Our world first study – Beyond the Emergency – with Monash University and in partnership with ambulance services Australia wide, investigated the scale and nature of male mental health presentations to ambulance services.

Clinical and Social Research Team

Our Clinical and Social Research (CSR) program aims to address addiction issues across the spectrum of harm, establishing effective methods for supporting client journeys from initial help-seeking through to specialist treatment and recovery.

Meet the team

National Addiction and Mental Health Surveillance Unit (NAMHSU)

The NAMHSU team aims to reduce the impact of addiction, self-harm and mental ill health through the provision of surveillance data that is used to inform policy and interventions.