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Ari Roxburgh
27 November 2024
The Translational Research Grant will enable researchers to develop a digital tool designed to improve clients’ long-term outcomes after leaving residential withdrawal treatment
Victoria Manning
20 November 2024
Imagine a future where tailored technological treatments can help to minimise harm from addictive behaviours when it matters most
nurse relaxing
20 November 2024
Researchers are conducting an online survey to explore the unique dynamics of drinking cultures among nurses and midwives.
AOD Stats
17 October 2024
The latest AODstats data sets have just been released, with Bulletin #8 covering Victorian hospital admissions.
H2H
16 October 2024
New study findings show that a digital preventive intervention implemented in the breast screening setting successfully reduces women’s intentions to drink alcohol.
Workplace drinking
14 October 2024
A different way of conceptualising work-related drinking could transform workplace policies and procedures relating to alcohol.
This little-known change could save lives and reduce Australia’s breast cancer cases
1 October 2024
Many Australian women are already protecting themselves from breast cancer risks by proactively checking their breasts and having regular breast screens.

However, few people are aware of the link between alcohol and breast cancer.
NAOMI Beard in PHA_cropped
18 September 2024
Research Officer Naomi Beard is attending the conference with the support of a Margaret Hamilton Traveling Scholarship.
Words matter
4 September 2024
An editorial team from the International Journal of Drug Policy has developed guiding principles to help researchers and academics avoid perpetuating stigma when writing about substance use.
Drug offences a health issue
19 August 2024
Imagine a world where being picked up for carrying a small amount of illicit drugs is treated as a health issue.
Masters
29 July 2024
“Many of my clients use substances, and I wanted to build on my existing knowledge and practice in the area of addiction,” says Julie Monteiro.
Jodie_Matar
22 July 2024
"My thinking in my PhD topic has expanded in ways that I never expected,” says current PhD candidate Jodie Matar.