Addiction 2015
September 9, 2014
Internet Addiction: prevention and treatment
Internet Addiction disorder is a global and significant problem Prevention and treatment of Internet Addiction is to be discussed at the Australian & New Zealand Addiction Conference, to be held at the Outrigger Surfers Paradise, 5th…
September 3, 2014
Addiction 2015 – call for abstracts
The Australian & New Zealand Addiction Conference 6th March 2015. The Australian and New Zealand Addiction 2015 Conference will address the treatment and recovery of alcohol, other drugs and behavioural addictions. Addiction 2015 will be hosted by…
August 19, 2014
Oxycodone: The factors behind Australians’ increasing use of ‘hillbilly heroin’
Over the past 10 years, the number of prescriptions for pharmaceutical opioids in Australia has soared, and prescriptions for one drug in particular, oxycodone, have shown a significant increase. Both are trends that have the…
August 7, 2014
Is Marijuana Addictive?
Can recreational pot smokers become addicted? A realistic concern for recreational users of marijuana is whether or not they will become addicted. There are no easy answers to this question. In my opinion, the most…
August 5, 2014
Chronic pain sufferers risk addiction
Health groups are calling for greater oversight for prescription painkillers amid concern sufferers are at serious risk of addiction. An increasing number of chronic pain sufferers are being prescribed pharmaceutical opioids, which can be highly…
Marijuana Addiction
Some smokers do develop all the symptoms of an actual addiction after chronic marijuana use. The fact that most users never develop an addiction doesn’t mean that it never happens. Some marijuana users will exhibit…
Music Therapy in Addiction Recovery
In the treatment of addictions, music has been established as an adjunctive, highly adaptable modality that is valuable in the holistic approach recommended for addictions work (James, 1988a; Treder- Wolff, 1990a). Music therapists with the…
June 23, 2014
Comorbidity: mental health and substance use at Addiction 2015
Comorbidity (co-occurence) of mental disorders and substance use disorders is widespread and often associated with poor treatment outcome, severe illness course and high service use. People with mental disorders and substance use frequently need care from…
Addiction 2015: Australian and New Zealand Addiction Conference, Gold Coast
Addiction 2015 Addictions do not discriminate across genders, age or culture. Addiction represents one of the areas of healthcare and medicine that is least understood, yet generates an enormous burden on society, the healthcare profession,…