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Contributor May 24, 2022 Addiction, Crystal Methamphetamine

Cracks in the Ice: resources developed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

In July last year, Cracks in the Ice launched the first national website providing trusted, evidence-based, and up-to-date resources about crystal...
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Contributor May 13, 2022 Addiction

Australian Surfing Legend Mark 'Occy' Occhilupo Opens Up About His Battle with Alcohol Addiction

Australian surfing legend Mark 'Occy' Occhilupo opens up about his battle with alcohol addiction and his journey towards recovery at Aurora...
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Contributor April 14, 2022 Addiction, opioid dependance

DSM-5 Criteria: A Tool for Diagnosing Opioid Dependence

In the last decade, drug overdoses have killed more Australians than road-traffic accidents. In fact, in 2019, opioids were involved in over half of...
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Contributor June 21, 2021 Addiction

Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse & Mental Health

Which came first? Mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety are closely linked to substance abuse, however one does not necessarily...
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Brittany George April 15, 2021 Addiction, addiction treatment

What Are The Different Approaches To Treating Addiction?

Addiction significantly affects a person's life, caused when a person engages in the repetitive use of potentially harmful substances such as alcohol...
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Brittany George October 8, 2020 Addiction, Crystal Methamphetamine, Mental Health, Uncategorized

Cracks in the Ice: An Online Toolkit About Crystal Methamphetamine

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Brittany George March 5, 2020 Addiction, Mental Health

Can Getting Inked Be Addictive? Here’s What You Need To Know

One in five Aussies has one or more tattoos: getting inked is a common trend across the country. However, while many may gain a boost of confidence...
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Brittany George February 10, 2020 Addiction, Gambling, Gambling addiction, gambling problems, Mental Health, Mental Health Care, New Zealand

Harmful Gambling and Poor Mental Health in New Zealand

“I’d never been to counselling before and felt it was a very special and healing experience.”
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Brittany George January 7, 2020 Addiction, Mental Health, mental wellbeing, nicotine, smoking, wellbeing

Emotional Effects of Smoking

Whilst most people are aware of the negative physical effects of smoking, the emotional effects of smoking are often overlooked. The emotional...
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Brittany George October 3, 2019 Addiction, Cracks in the Ice, resources, support, Treatment

Access Addiction Help Without Wifi: Cracks in the Ice

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