Addiction isn’t a brain disease – but substance use is rarely a free choice either.
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Strict sobriety goals can backfire and lead to guilt and binge drinking when people feel they’ve failed.
The sex hormones you are exposed to in the womb may affect your relative finger length. And this is linked to a range of behaviour.
Parents of teenagers play an important role in their alcohol consumption. A new study shows that parental rules are the key, and that talking is not all that useful!
Adele is really saying alcohol is have too much of a negative impact on her life, and like many others has decided to do something positive about it by taking a break.
The absence of oversight may mean potential harms associated with zero-alcohol products go unrecognised.
Victoria has just announced a new sobering-up centre, bringing it in line with other states. Here’s a look at what goes on inside them.
We might think we know a lot about drug and alcohol treatment, as it’s so often depicted on the silver screen. But there’s a lot film and TV get wrong.
Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous have been a mainstay of drug and alcohol treatment since the 1930s. But is there actually any evidence for their effectiveness?
There are many ways to reduce or quit alcohol. What works best for you will depend on your situation.
Top contributors
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Lecturer, RMIT University
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Marie-Hélène Véronneau is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professeure, psychologie, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Addiction Psychiatrist, Associate Professor, Monash University
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Sessional psychology lecturer, Australian Catholic University
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Addiction and General Psychiatrist, PhD Candidate, Monash University
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Professor, Sport and Exercise Science, Swansea University
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Alcohol and other drug specialist, UNSW
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Professeure, Criminologie, Université de Liège
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Professor of Psychology, University of Sheffield
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Professeure régulière, Département de psychoéducation et de psychologie, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)