Posts Tagged: substance use
April 5, 2019
Why is Substance Abuse Common in the LGBT Community?
“My lesbian cousin is so cool to hang out with. But she is usually depressed because of all the drugs she takes. I wonder why does she need that?” “Can we trust a gay man…
November 12, 2018
New Centre in Substance Use, Mental Disorders in Young People
The University of Sydney will soon be home to a world-first centre tackling substance use and mental disorders in young people. Headed by Professor Maree Teesson AC, the centre for the prevention, early intervention and…
April 16, 2018
Understanding of the interrelationships between substance use disorders, mental health, family, community and culture.
The 2018 Australian and New Zealand Addiction Conference will be held on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 May with optional workshops on Wednesday 30 May at the QT Gold Coast. Dr Wole Akosile, Psychiatrist and…
The Impact of New Psychoactive Substance Use in English Prisons on Mental Health and Violence
New research conducted in an English prison has reported that synthetic cannabinoids, commonly known as ‘Spice’ is now, according to the report aptly named ‘Adding Spice to the Porridge’, published in the International Journal of…