Addiction Conference
February 2, 2018
5 Reasons to Submit An Abstract to the 2018 Addiction Conference
Discover the benefits of submitting an abstract for your chance to present at the 2018 Australian & New Zealand Addiction Conference, and get ready to take the next step in your career. 1. Engage with…
Do We Have To Bare Our Very Soul
Since publishing “Do We Have To Bare Our Very Soul” a clinical supervision (CS) research paper which compared the personal and professional barriers that some healthcare practitioners face in Belfast Northern Ireland and Wagga Australia…
April 27, 2017
Relational practice in a residential rehabilitation service
The 4th Australian and New Zealand Addiction Conference is on next month at the Mantra on View Hotel, Gold Coast over the 15th – 17th May. Topics include: Navigating the service system Training and Support of…
February 5, 2016
Is porn a common behavioural addiction in Australia?
A recent Yahoo News report published: Is porn a public health crisis? It states Utah may become the first state to declare pornography a public health crisis, with a state senator introducing a resolution to…
Mum who needs blood transfusions from drinking SIX LITRES of Coke a day
Mum who needs blood transfusions from drinking SIX LITRES of Coke a day is unable to stop even though doctors warn that her £2,000-a-year habit could kill her Kathy O’Sullivan, 41, from Portsmouth, drinks six…
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…