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"My thinking in my PhD topic has expanded in ways that I never expected,” says current PhD candidate Jodie Matar.

When Gene* was offered the chance to participate in a trial investigating a promising new antioxidant that could help people reduce their alcohol intake, he was keen to sign up.

Our researchers recently presented at the Global Neuropsychology Congress in Portugal

Helplines are a common first point of contact for people seeking help and could play a key role in reducing the impact of alcohol harms.

A variety of Turning Point’s research studies are currently open for participants. Keep reading to find out what’s involved.

In January 2023, Turning Point and MARC made a submission to the federal Inquiry into the challenges and opportunities for law enforcement in addressing Australia’s illicit drug problem.

Researchers from Turning Point and Monash University have uncovered a spike in ambulance call-outs as a result of suicidal behaviours among adolescent females during COVID-19 lockdowns.

We’re pleased to have updated AOD stats with several new datasets.

A new article in the World Psychiatry journal describing 4 expert-endorsed cognitive rehabilitation interventions for substance use disorder was the focus of a recent Connect & Learn webinar.

As a result of new research, a range of stigma reduction resources have been developed to increase workforce competencies and help people with substance dependence access the care that they need.

According to research officer and first-time lead author Naomi Beard, we already have the tools to eliminate the virus. The key is finding better ways to reach vulnerable groups.
That’s where her research comes in.

Spectrum and Turning Point are collaborating to examine interactions between nightmares and daily functioning to improve wellbeing among people with borderline personality disorder.