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.

Chronic pain sufferers risk addiction

Health groups are calling for greater oversight for prescription painkillers amid concern sufferers are at serious risk of addiction.

Abstracts closing soon - Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium

The number of Australians experiencing mental health problems in rural and remote areas is estimated to be comparable to major urban centres....

Marijuana Addiction

Some smokers do develop all the symptoms of an actual addiction after chronic marijuana use.

Anxiety and addiction

Anxiety In contrast to fear, which is a response to a realistic immediate danger, anxiety is a fearful response occurring in the absence of a...

Music Therapy in Addiction Recovery

In the treatment of addictions, music has been established as an adjunctive, highly adaptable modality that is valuable in the holistic approach...

Gambling Addiction

CHRIS Sandow has staged one of the season’s most inspiring fightbacks - and on Sunday the Parramatta halfback bravely opened up for the first time...

Comorbidity: mental health and substance use at Addiction 2015

Comorbidity (co-occurence) of mental disorders and substance use disorders is widespread and often associated with poor treatment outcome, severe...

Screen addiction

Screen addiction: Health experts say excessive amounts of time spent on phones, tablets can affect childhood development Warnings over gambling apps...

15th International Mental Health Conference - meet the Keynotes