Two experts explain why we must view addiction as a health condition, not a moral failure.
- Addiction Psychiatrist, Associate Professor, Monash University
Prescriptions for ADHD have grown 11-fold in 20 years. As GPs begin to prescribe ADHD medication, will this rise again?
If approved, mirtazapine would be the first prescription medicine for people with methamphetamine dependency.
Starting a GLP-1 drug was linked with a 14% overall reduced risk of new substance use disorders and a lower risk of harm for those with existing use disorders.
The animal studies are promising but early research in humans show mixed results. Here’s what we know so far.
The absence of oversight may mean potential harms associated with zero-alcohol products go unrecognised.
The symptoms of menopause, which can include sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety and ‘brain fog’ can span perimenopause and last for up to ten years.
Women have reported increased drinking at higher levels than men during the coronavirus pandemic. This is likely because their mental health is suffering.
Ambulance call-outs associated with the misuse of pregabalin (Lyrica) have increased tenfold in Victoria since 2012, mirroring an increase in prescription rates.
A new study has looked at why some ice users suffer psychosis and others don’t.
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