More than 100 global experts have slammed the World Health Organisation for a stubborn anti-vaping stance that is contributing to “millions” of avoidable smoking-related deaths.
Studying the harm of substance use on mental health is the focus of new University of Queensland research, granted $650,000 from the National Health and Medical Research Council.
TikTok exposes young people to videos that could reinforce a positive attitude towards vaping and e-cigarette usage, new University of Queensland research has found.
If psychedelic drugs are introduced in clinical practice, there is a risk that their use will get ahead of the evidence on their safety and efficacy, in much the same way that “medical cannabis” has done, Professor Wayne Hall from UQ’s Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research has cautioned.
E-cigarettes may be more effective in helping smokers quit than nicotine replacement therapies such as patches and gum, according to University of Queensland research.
NCYSUR researchers comment on a new study that shows a common genetic vulnerability to both smoking and e-cigarette use, which may reflect a broad risk-taking genetic trait.
YouTube videos showing cannabis vaping as fun and joyful are widely available and easily accessible to young people, a study led by University of Queensland researchers has found.
The Brisbane Times reported that Queenslanders drank less alcohol during April's pandemic lockdown, but consumption bounced back by June, while ice use increased in regional areas but dropped in the state's cities.
A roadmap to eradicate cigarette smoking in Australia will be the focus of a new University of Queensland and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)-funded $3 million Centre of Research Excellence.
Changes to the regulation of vaping products containing nicotine are expected to be implemented in Australia next year, but UQ experts warn more research is urgently needed.
An online system to monitor symptoms and cravings will help combat heavy drinking and alcohol use disorders, which affect about a third of Australian men and a quarter of women at some point in their life.
Professor Wayne Hall, from the Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research (CYSAR), discusses the renewed enthusiasm for cannabis use in older Australians, with Dr Norman Swan on ABC's Health Report.
