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Victoria Manning
We’re delighted to announce that Professor Victoria Manning has secured $1.9 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation to lead an innovative trial set to transform alcohol treatment for thousands of Australians.
CPDD Annual Meeting in New Orleans USA
The 2025 Margaret Hamilton Travelling Scholarship recipient presented findings from an open-label pilot study of oxytocin for methamphetamine withdrawal in women.
GHB_Mark Angelo Sampan
Researchers from Turning Point, Ambulance Victoria and Monash University have uncovered a surge in GHB-related ambulance attendances across Victoria, with Greater Geelong emerging as a regional hotspot.
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VR-ABM
Researchers from Turning Point and Monash University have launched a ground-breaking new trial that combines neuroscience, technology and clinical care to tackle alcohol dependence.
Kirsten Schliephake
A/Prof Schliephake has been promoted to Level D, Associate Professor (Education-Focused)
Why young men are calling ambulance
Researchers have used ambulance data to investigate the experiences of young men who are turning to ambulance services when their symptoms of anxiety become overwhelming.
Professor Dan Lubman
We need to have more open, honest and nuanced conversations about alcohol's place in Australian culture, he said during the program.
Promising Medicines
New research from Turning Point and the Eastern Health Clinical School has identified potential medications that could support people experiencing co-occurring post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction to complete therapy.
Patterns of harm_IPV
A new study has found ambulance attendance rates for alcohol or other drug-related intimate partner violence (IPV) are higher in Victoria's most disadvantaged areas and regional or remote communities.
Aricia Kostouros Eleuterio
Ms Kostouros’s PhD will explore the role of AI in designing digital infrastructure for helpline services to support pathways to mental health care and workforce wellbeing.
Benjamin Davey
Mr Davey’s PhD will investigate the neurocognitive mechanisms behind people's tendency to approach alcohol, also known as alcohol approach bias.