Discover how escapism, from TV to games, offers a vital break from daily life and fuels hope.
A healthy retreat or a slippery slope? Experts from Monash and beyond discuss how escapism, from LARPing to video games to binge-watching, affects our lives.
While fentanyl is yet to markedly impact Australia, the North American opioid crisis shows us how bad it can get, and urgent action is needed now.
Loneliness must be regarded as a public health priority. Find out some of the surprising ways we can tackle it in Monash University’s podcast, ‘What Happens Next?’.
The hidden costs of loneliness can devastate both individuals and society. Learn about its modern roots in a new episode of Monash University's podcast, 'What Happens Next?'.
A new, long-acting formulation of the medication buprenorphine promises to improve the treatment of opioid dependence.
Gaming can be fun and challenging, but also has a dark side that can trigger impulsive responses that are a symptom manifestation of addiction.
Addiction and problematic drug use is mostly a result of social disadvantage and personal trauma.
Addiction remains shrouded in stigma, while the system through which we provide addiction treatment in Australia is fragmented and failing. There's no better time to address these issues.
A new, simple brain-training technique can help people with alcohol addiction.
Research has started to show that social media overuse can, much like drug and gambling addictions, lead to poor decision-making.
Innovative treatment approaches to compulsions and addictions are the focus of the new neuroscience research lab, BrainPark.
Monash experts discuss the research that's helping change the way we view and treat different forms of addiction.
Understanding how our brain responds to good and bad food choices could help combat the world's obesity epidemic.
Bid to force slot machine changes to better reflect winning chances fails in historic court case.
A new study has looked at why some crystal meth users are more likely to experience mental health problems than others.
Disadvantage predicts the extent of poker machine losses far more in the Apple Isle than in other Australian states and territories.
Poker machines are doing great harm, but the gaming industry's deep pockets means it's an issue that's unlikely to be solved any time soon.
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