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... or fleeting, despite being the cause of substantial health care use and school absences, “This study shows that adolescents with ... Health and the community. News & Articles Teen back pain linked to substance use Teens with back pain are more likely to smoke, drink ... report feelings of anxiety and depression. Teen back pain linked to substance use | HMRI Teen back pain linked to substance use ...
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... program designed to help family and friends supporting loved ones who use crystal methamphetamine is set for a major expansion. A resilience ... program designed to help family and friends supporting loved ones who use crystal methamphetamine is set for a major expansion. The Family and ... prevent escalation of drug and alcohol use and experimentation into a substance use disorder, but there is also despair about how to help ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
What are your research interests? Co-occurring mental health and substance use problems Alcohol use The closing gender gap in alcohol use ... and wellbeing Support for carers of people with a mental illness or substance use problem Parenting in the context of mental illness and/or ...
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... program to help families and friends supporting loved ones who use crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) has expanded to cover any type of substance addiction, including alcohol. An online intervention and ... crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) has expanded to cover any type of substance addiction, including alcohol. Funded by the Australian ...
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Brief Profile Professor Amanda Baker is the leader of the substance use and intervention subgroup within the University of Newcastle and a ... or the existence of two sets of serious problems – one being substance misuse and the other being serious mental illness. Professor ...
Category: Research
... have an affective disorder and over 800,000 have an addictive or substance use disorder within a 12 month period (Source - Department of Health ) ... this area also focuses on the co-morbidity of disorders, that is, how substance use and depression are often experienced together for example. ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... for mental health problems. Novel treatments for alcohol/other drug use problems. Integrating technology into healthcare for mental health and alcohol/other drug use problems. Supporting family members and friends affected by a loved ... at the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use, and Co-Director of the Mental Health Hub of the ...
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... stage in their lives. Many will also experience problems with the use of alcohol, cigarettes or illegal drugs. For years treatment did not ... and drug and alcohol problems are often willing to change their substance use and want help to achieve that. The duration of treatment required by people with psychosis and depression and substance use problems differs according to whether they are using ...
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Reducing teenage smoking, drinking and drug use is the focus of a major research partnership between nib foundation ... region by addressing their mental wellbeing and the drivers behind substance abuse,” Mr Lawler said. HMRI Director, Professor Maree ... may reduce the long-term health consequences associated with smoking, substance abuse and inappropriate alcohol use,” Professor Gleeson ...
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... Improving treatment outcomes for people with mental health and substance use problems Helping clinicians who work in mental health services ... experience working with people who have comorbid mental health and substance use issues. Specialised/Technical Skills Mental health and ...
