OVERVIEW:

Neuroscience and genetics are rapidly developing and exciting fields in bioscience that promise to revolutionise our understanding of mental disorders such as alcohol and drug addiction. Findings in these fields may profoundly affect how Australian society responds to people with addictive disorders. The chronic use of substances such as alcohol, nicotine and illicit drugs can profoundly affect mood, attention, decision-making, motivation and memory. Addiction to alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs are among the most common behavioural disorders in developed societies and contribute substantially to the burden of disease in Australia and worldwide.  This project is funded by the NHMRC.  

The strategic focus of the group's research is to analyse public health policy and ethical issues raised by genetic neuroscience research, and their applications to treatment and prevention of drug use and addiction.

 

 

 

 

 

 NEWS

Dean's Award for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Theses in 2009

Dr Adrian Carter, a member of the Addiction Neuroethics team has been announced as a recipient of the Dean's Award for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Theses in 2009.  Dr Carter's thesis was entitled Addiction Neuroethics: "The Promises and Perils of Neuroscience Research on Addiction". Congratulations! To read more about Dr Carter's thesis click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Drug and Alcohol Awards, 2010

Dr Adrain Carter also has recently been announced as the winner of the Research Category of the National Drug and Alcohol Awards. The Awards were announced at an award dinner in July and recognise the contribution of individuals and groups in the drug and alcohol field. For information on the award click here.