Addiction
Greater intervention needed to curb alcoholism?
Newly released data from the ABS shows a national trend upwards in alcohol-induced deaths. The number of deaths has increased......
Phone Distraction
Why do people become anxious when they don’t have their phone? We thought it was just the kids that were......
Predatory Game Design Prompts Public Concern
“It’s all fun and games until somebody gets hurt.” So goes the old saying goes, with some applying it to......
Rehabilitation facility dedicated to patients during Covid-19 Crisis
A rehabilitation facility called The Buttery, located in New South Wales remains open to help support those in need during......
Internet addiction: an epidemic of the 21st century
Internet addiction disorder has become increasingly common in recent years, in both adults and children alike. Many programs and clinics......
Raise the bets for gambling harm and its support services
This week is Gambling Harm Awareness Week in Victoria to raise awareness about the harm done to families and the......
New research finds ways to target gambling harm
The Centre of Gambling Research at the ANU has looked at gambling addiction and its harmful impacts to create better......
Youth exodus from Facebook
Over three million young people have left Facebook last year, either deactivating their accounts or using other social media’s such......
Will A Ban On Codeine Be The Silver Bullet For Addiction Problems?
Codeine won’t be sold over the counter as of this February, an action hoping to curb drug abuse and deaths.......
Gambling in video games causes backlash
“Loot boxes” and “micro transactions” are the hottest trend of 2017 in the video game industry. However gamers are calling......