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Lucy Albertella Research Fellow, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health

Old habits die hard

Pandemic-induced stress can result in the return of unhealthy behaviours, but there are ways to minimise the effects.

Pandemic-induced stress can result in the return of unhealthy behaviours, but there are ways to minimise the effects.

Coronavirus

Jayashri Kulkarni Professor, Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre

Explained: The stages of isolation

Self-isolation is an alien concept to most people, but there are ways we can mitigate the stresses it brings.

Self-isolation is an alien concept to most people, but there are ways we can mitigate the stresses it brings.

Suzanne Nielsen Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre

Avoiding a deadly double

Maintaining or expanding addiction services is vital if we’re to avert a syndemic of opioid overdoses and COVID-19.

Maintaining or expanding addiction services is vital if we’re to avert a syndemic of opioid overdoses and COVID-19.

Charles Livingstone Head of Gambling and Social Determinants

High-risk online gamble

COVID-19-enforced shutdowns of pubs, clubs and casinos could push high-risk gamblers to shift their habit online.

COVID-19-enforced shutdowns of pubs, clubs and casinos could push high-risk gamblers to shift their habit online.

Antonio Verdejo-Garcia Professor (Research), Turner Institute For the Brain and Mental Health

Platforms of peril

Research has started to show that social media overuse can, much like drug and gambling addictions, lead to poor decision-making.

Research has started to show that social media overuse can, much like drug and gambling addictions, lead to poor decision-making.

Adrian Carter Senior Research Fellow, Psychology

Retraining the brain

From dementia to depression to drug addiction, artificial brain stimulation has been hailed as a landmark medical technology for the future. But safeguards are needed if we want the benefits without the risks.

From dementia to depression to drug addiction, artificial brain stimulation has been hailed as a landmark medical technology for the future. But safeguards are needed if we want the benefits without the risks.

Suzanne Nielsen Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre

Treating opioid dependence

Treatments for opioid dependence, such as methadone and buprenorphine, are effective. But some people who stand to benefit are missing out.

Treatments for opioid dependence, such as methadone and buprenorphine, are effective. But some people who stand to benefit are missing out.

Kate Seear Associate Professor, Law Research Services

Missing the point

The recent controversy embroiling the Richmond injecting room is overshadowing its positive community impact.

The recent controversy embroiling the Richmond injecting room is overshadowing its positive community impact.

Charles Livingstone Head of Gambling and Social Determinants

Pokies, guns and money

The tactics used by the Australian gaming machine lobby are disturbingly similar to those of the NRA in the US.

The tactics used by the Australian gaming machine lobby are disturbingly similar to those of the NRA in the US.

Education futures

Education

Education futures

eSports in schools: Let the games begin

Interest is growing in the possible teaching and learning applications of eSports across all areas of the curriculum.

Ruth Jeanes Associate Professor, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education

Interest is growing in the possible teaching and learning applications of eSports across all areas of the curriculum.

Carlo Dellora PhD candidate and teaching associate, Faculty of Law

Bike helmets a barrier for disabled cyclists

Our mandatory bicycle helmet laws are less than accommodating to those living with a disability.

Our mandatory bicycle helmet laws are less than accommodating to those living with a disability.

Paul Myles Professor, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine

Opioids – where to from here?

Opioids are among the most powerful analgesics available to medicine, but they have huge capacity to cause harm. In trying to solve one problem, is a bigger one being created?

Opioids are among the most powerful analgesics available to medicine, but they have huge capacity to cause harm. In trying to solve one problem, is a bigger one being created?

Dan Lubman Professor, Addiction Studies and Services; Director, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre

Preparing the paramedics

A new report reveals alarming statistics regarding male self-harm, and how first responders feel ill-prepared to deal with patients in mental crisis.

A new report reveals alarming statistics regarding male self-harm, and how first responders feel ill-prepared to deal with patients in mental crisis.

Dan Lubman Professor, Addiction Studies and Services; Director, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre

Bracing for the opioid tsunami

The drug epidemic that's claimed thousands of lives in the US is swiftly becoming a threat to the health of many Australians.

The drug epidemic that's claimed thousands of lives in the US is swiftly becoming a threat to the health of many Australians.

Philanthropy is now viewed as a way of creating communities of people with a shared goal of bringing positive, practical change to the world.

Giving and growing

Philanthropy is now viewed as a way of creating communities of people with a shared goal of bringing positive, practical change to the world.

Monash University

Murat Yucel Professor (Research), Psychology

A playground for the brain

Innovative treatment approaches to compulsions and addictions are the focus of the new neuroscience research lab, BrainPark.

Innovative treatment approaches to compulsions and addictions are the focus of the new neuroscience research lab, BrainPark.

Monash Life Magazine