Shalini Arunogiri

Nangs are popular with young people. But are they aware of the serious harms of nitrous oxide? We spoke to young people who didn’t know about the risks, even when they reported side effects including brain fog and seizures.

Check out👇our Conversation article with findings from our 2 #nangs projects led by @julaineallan.bsky.social with Kenny Kor, Helen Simpson and @sarjomac.bsky.social
Nangs are popular with young people. But are they aware of the serious harms of nitrous oxide? theconversation.com/nangs-are-po...

02.03.2025 21:35 — 👍 12    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

Talking Point - 21st March 2025 - Dr Shelly Greenfield Turning Point presents Talking Point a free online webinar series

We are really lucky to host Prof Shelly Greenfield from @harvard.edu @mcleanhospital.bsky.social at Turning Point next month. I'm a long-time fangirl of her incredible work on #women and recovery.

Join us for her Talking Point on 21st March, register now 👇
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/talking-po...

17.02.2025 03:04 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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14.02.2025 00:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Come do a #PhD with us!

Funded PhD scholarship on quality, safety and implementation in #integratedcare for #mentalillness and #addiction

With the fabulous Prof Kath Mills @matildacentreusyd.bsky.social and supported by the Victorian Department of Health

www.turningpoint.org.au/research/ava...

14.02.2025 00:15 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

At #VAADAConference2025 great to see such a focus on #integratedcare for #comorbidity #mentalhealth #addiction.

Hearing from Alex Azzi from The Matilda Centre presenting on the resources available at lnkd.in/grDp_yJz for #AOD #addiction workers across Australia developed over the last decade.

13.02.2025 00:20 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Incredibly inspiring keynote from Prof Adeeba Kamarulzaman at #VAADA25 on progress in harm reduction and treatment in Malaysia, a stark reminder of the context and reality for #PWID and #PWUD internationally. A lot for us to learn frm in Victoria in terms of tremendous advocacy and policy efforts.

12.02.2025 23:24 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

The world's first anabolic‐androgenic steroid testing trial: A two‐phase pilot combining chemical analysis, results dissemination and community feedback Background and Aims The clandestine production and distribution of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) poses health risks due to the uncertainty of their contents. This study aimed to test the chemic...

World 1st Steroid Testing Trial in @addictionjournal.bsky.social w. amazing team some who are here: @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social @jasonferris22.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social

@griffith.edu.au @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1111/add....

06.02.2025 10:52 — 👍 5    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 2

Call for papers themed issue for older adults

Special call for papers! 📣

Themed section in Advances in Dual Diagnosis Journal on Advances in Dual Diagnosis in Older Adults

Closes 30 April 2025!

#AcademicSky #substanceuse #addiction

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03.02.2025 13:53 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Exploring the reliability and profile of frequent mental health presentations using different methods: An observational study using statewide ambulance data over a 4-year period - Anthony Hew, Jesse T... Introduction: A disproportionate number of mental health presentations to emergency services are made by frequent presenters. No current consensus definition of...

🚨 And new in Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry:

Exploring the reliability and profile of frequent mental health presentations using different methods: An observational study using statewide ambulance data over a 4-year period

Led by #AnthonyHew, w/ @shaliniarunogiri.bsky.social.

17.01.2025 02:03 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0