Discussing the impacts of vaping in Australia towards young teens and adults.
addictions
Do you have Nomophobia?
Nomophobia, aka “NO MObile PHOne phoBIA,” is the fear or anxiety of being without your mobile phone or being unable to use it. Do you have it? Find out here.
Pain Management and Addictions – Medication Safety – Dr. Jennifer Stevens
Dr. Jennifer Stevens discusses medicine safety and addiction to pain medications.
Is cannabis abuse harmful?
Long term cannabis abuse affects the user detrimentally – both biologically, psychologically, and socially. Dr Matt Cullen explains.
Supporting someone with addiction
What can you do to support a family member with addiction issues? Dr Matt Cullen explains how you can help.
What is an addictive personality? A brief video.
An element of risk taking, and the seeking of gratification in various forms, are core dimensions of a so-called addictive personality.
Why is quitting smoking so hard?
Understanding why quitting smoking is so hard may help you to quit.
Video game addiction can be treated with psychotherapy
Video gaming has to have a serious and ongoing impact to be considered a disorder. So how do you treat something like video game addiction? Researchers looked at cognitive behavioural therapy intervention to see if it was effective in reducing rates of video game addiction.
E-cigarettes may help smokers to quit
A large analysis suggests smokers who vape are more likely to quit cigarettes over time.
eCigarettes and vaping
eCigarettes allow the user to inhale nicotine and other chemicals in a vapour rather than smoke, hence ‘vaping’. Does vaping help people quit smoking and is it safe?