Alas, poor Romeo! Is digital tech killing romance?
The use of dating apps and pornography websites has grown rapidly in recent years, supporting what may develop into a form of addiction – while potentially […]
Exercise addiction is real, but often overstated
With fitness culture booming and “no days off” mindsets trending, new research is challenging common assumptions about “exercise addiction” —finding the issue is real, but often […]
Flinders addiction researchers warn of ‘silver tsunami’ for aged care
An ageing population increasingly using alcohol, illicit drugs and prescription medicine means testing times lie ahead for alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia
Prescription pills and work, a dangerous mix?
Flinders University researchers are exploring the potential problems associated with prescribed opioid use in the South Australian workforce.
What’s next for problem gamblers?
Trials of electronic card systems that self-limit the time and money a gambler can spend on pokie machines have shown some promising preliminary results, but fundamental issues would need to be resolved before they could be introduced, according to the director of the Flinders Centre for Gambling Research, Professor Malcolm Battersby.