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Monash Addiction Research Centre @MonashAddiction

Dedicated to finding solutions that transform the way we think about and respond to addiction.

Joined May 2019
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Monash Addiction Research Centre retweeted
Turning Point@TurningPointAU
27 Jul 2025
Prof @dan_lubman spoke with @StarMailNews about Victoria's $14.1B gambling social cost. He says the report shows we're failing to protect people from gambling harm: "Gambling harms don't discriminate, they affect people from all backgrounds." Read more: ow.ly/zyTJ50Wv5oF

Social cost of gambling estimated to have reached $14.1 billion in Victoria in 2022-23 | Ferntree...

A study released last month by the Victorian Government has revealed the shocking impact gambling has on the state’s population just a year. The ‘Social costs of gambling to Victoria 2023’ report...

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Monash Addiction Research Centre retweeted
Drug&AlcoholReview@APSAD_DAR
21 Jul 2025
Pumped up with #poison: new research shows many anabolic #steroids contain #toxic metals theconversation.com/pumped-u… Alison Craven, @JasonFerris22 @DrSuziNielsen @PiatkowskiTim PEDTest Australia @UQ_News @MonashUni @MonashAddiction @Griffith_Uni @Griffith_CMH #QuIVAA

Pumped up with poison: new research shows many anabolic steroids contain toxic metals

A new study shows many steroids used in Australia are mislabeled or laced with toxic metals such as lead and arsenic, exposing people to long-term health risks.

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Monash Addiction Research Centre retweeted
Turning Point@TurningPointAU
17 Jul 2025
New research using the world-first National Ambulance Surveillance System has revealed Geelong as a hotspot for GHB harms. NAMHSU lead @DrRowanOgeil says the study shows current public health approaches aren't reaching populations most at risk. Read more: ow.ly/QeY250WqYtr

How Geelong became an unexpected frontline for GHB harm – Monash Lens

New research reveals Greater Geelong is a hotspot for GHB drug overdoses, highlighting a troubling shift in drug use from city nightclubs to regional homes.

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Congratulations to Critical Care Paramedic, and Monash Paramedicine and MARC PhD candidate Richard Armour for winning the award for Best Presentation from an Emerging Researcher at our 2025 MARC Symposium: Read the paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3957…
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Congratulations to Dr @MonicaJung13 , who won the MARC PhD Publication Prize for her paper, ‘Opioid characteristics & nonopioid interventions associated with successful opioid taper in patients with chronic noncancer pain’. Read the paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3811…
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Congratulations to Dr @RyanJBaldwin who has won the 2025 MARC EMCR Publication Prize! He also won the 2025 MARC Symposium Best Poster award. Prof @dan_lubman & Prof @DrSuziNielsen presented the awards last week. 👉 Read the publication: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Monash Addiction Research Centre retweeted
Drug&AlcoholReview@APSAD_DAR
29 May 2025
Based on research by Emmanuel Mammoliti, @DrSuziNielsen @DrMandaRoxburgh @NDRIau @CurtinUni @BurnetInstitute @MonashAddiction @MonashUni onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

A Scoping Review of the Emergence of Novel Synthetic Opioids in Australian Drug Markets: What Does...

Issues Rising synthetic opioid deaths in North America, and the emergence of nitazene harms has driven concern about novel synthetic opioids (NSO) in Australia. This scoping review aimed to map...

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Monash Addiction Research Centre retweeted
Drug&AlcoholReview@APSAD_DAR
30 May 2025
🔓Patterns of Acute #GHB Harms Requiring #Ambulance Attendance: Should Greater Focus Be on Regional Areas? @epinaomibeard, James Wilson, Bosco C. Rowland @Ziad_Nehme1 @dan_lubman @DrRowanOgeil @TurningPointAU @BarwonHealth @MonashAddiction @AmbulanceVic doi.org/10.1111/dar.14086
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Monash Addiction Research Centre retweeted
Turning Point@TurningPointAU
28 May 2025
A new systematic review led by Megan Swannell & @SArunogiri has identified potential medications that could support people experiencing co-occurring post-traumatic stress disorder & substance use disorders to engage in and complete therapy. Read here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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We proudly released our 2023/2024 Annual Report at the MARC Symposium last week. The report highlights our progress over the past year as we continue working to find solutions that transform the way we think about and respond to addiction. monash.edu/medicine/ehcs/mar…

Annual Reports

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We have a packed schedule ahead for the 2025 MARC Symposium today! Two highlights will be Matt Craig and A/Prof @SArunogiri delivering our keynote presentations. Keep an eye on this page for highlights from this sold-out event throughout the day!
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Monash Addiction Research Centre retweeted
Drug&AlcoholReview@APSAD_DAR
28 Apr 2025
Open Access - Changes over time in novel #benzodiazepines contributing to fatal #overdoses in #Victoria, Australia Jennifer L. Schumann, Rebekka Syrjanen, Jeremy A. Dwyer @_vifm @MonashUni @MonashAddiction onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Registrations are open for the 2025 MARC Symposium! 📅Thursday, 22 May 2025 📢The Pavilion, Monash University (Caulfield campus) 💲Free for MARC Members / $150 for non-members Register: eventbrite.com.au/e/2025-mar…
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MARC Deputy Director @DrSuziNielsen has told @theage that governments should address the increasing presence of nitazenes by enhancing harm reduction efforts,  including drug checking and ensuring naloxone is readily accessible. Read more: theage.com.au/national/half-…

Half a pill was enough to kill Jetson. Now this drug is infiltrating supply

The teenage apprentice placed an online order for a pill he hoped would help him relax and get to sleep. He never woke up.

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New research has revealed a concerning rise in new #opioid prescriptions among younger Victorians. According to @DrSuziNielsen the trend needs further investigation to identify why younger populations were seeing increased opioid prescriptions. More: monash.edu/medicine/news/lat…

New research shows positive changes in opioid prescribing, but trend a

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With @DrTingXia @MonicaJung13 @LouisaPicco
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MARC member, Prof Alex Collie recently spoke to Channel Nine’s Today about Monash University-led research that has found thousands of injured Victorian employees are receiving high-risk #opioid prescriptions. Paper: tinyurl.com/ycxxmv3m Watch here: drive.google.com/file/d/1G_e…
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Monash Addiction Research Centre retweeted
Drug&AlcoholReview@APSAD_DAR
9 Feb 2025
🔓What influences Australian #pharmacists' decisions to supply #opioids? Results from a survey & randomised controlled factorial experiment @LouisaPicco @DrTingXia Rose Laing, Elizabeth Grist, Jana Dostal @DrSuziNielsen @MonashAddiction @MonashUni #PDMP onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

What influences Australian pharmacists' decisions to supply opioids? Results from a survey and...

Introduction Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP) identify medication-related risks to support clinical decision-making. This study aims to report prescription medication refusal rates...

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Monash Addiction Research Centre retweeted
Turning Point@TurningPointAU
9 Feb 2025
A new study led by Dr Anthony Hew has examined the methods used to identify people who frequently need emergency services due to mental illness. “If we can identify these people early ... their long-term health outcomes could improve," he said. Read: turningpoint.org.au/about-us…
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RT @MonashUni: Investing in truck drivers’ health is vital for road safety, and society. Poor health among drivers costs the industry billi…
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