Podcasts about national addiction centre

Wayne Hall is Emeritus Professor at the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research at the University of Queensland. He was a Visiting Professor at the National Addiction Centre, Kings College London (2009-2019), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2010-2021); and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW (since 2001). Wayne has advised the World Health Organization on: the health effects of cannabis use; the effectiveness of drug substitution treatment; the scientific quality of the Swiss heroin trials; the contribution of illicit drug use to the global burden of disease; and the ethical implications of genetic and neuroscience research on addiction. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/out-of-the-blank/support

Dry July may seem like a novelty to many, but aside from the fundraising the serious business of encouraging people to take a break from alcohol is also at the centre of this campaign.   And we need it Aotearoa! Some of the stats behind the way we drink make for grim reading. Otago University's just released a survey which shows New Zealand suicides have a higher alcohol involvement that the rest of the world - 26% of suicide deaths involve acute alcohol use compared to the World Health Organization global estimate of 19% Professor Doug Sellman, the director of the National Addiction Centre, has been tracking the country's consumption for more than 2 decades. He joins us with more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're talking with David Best - DAVID BEST has worked in the addictions field for 20 years, predominantly in England in a range of university and policy posts, including work at the Maudsley Hospital and the Institute of Psych eye atry at Birmingham University and with the National Addiction Centre. His main research interests are around treatment effectiveness and the recovery agenda. In the latter capacity, he was the first chair of the Scottish Drugs Recovery Consortium and of the UK Recovery Academy. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and is attempting to develop models to understand recovery peer networks and the growth of recovery capital.His Book, Pathways to Recovery and Desistance: The Role of the Social Contagion of Hope, has been described by Shadd Maruna, Queen's University Belfast as thus: ''In this remarkable new book, David Best turns his considerable gifts toward developing a full-fledged sociology of "hope" - surely the most important and misunderstood concept in the fields of criminology and addiction studies. My hope is that it starts a revolution of hope studies in recovery work." See us every Monday  at zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88215498348Help us Keep Tom going – please donate a few bucks/quid/sheckels here at Paypal: Gilwriter@hotmail.co.ukZoom ID 882 1549 348 password Tom Our website is at www.HTWTW.comJoin our Facebook Page ‘Here's Tom with the weather' at https://www.facebook.com/groups/314088509589654 To see past episodes, join the ‘Here's Tom with the Weather' Youtube Channel here: https://youtube.com/channel/UCdW7K07ZZUPZZ-t0s7XmURQ  

Several alcohol companies are continuing to illegally supply Dunedin students free drinks, in exchange for advertising.  Police have warned those companies, but with O-Week starting on Monday, the problem is likely to get a whole lot worse before it gets better.  Doug Sellman, director of the National Addiction Centre joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several alcohol companies are continuing to illegally supply Dunedin students free drinks, in exchange for advertising.  Police have warned those companies, but with O-Week starting on Monday, the problem is likely to get a whole lot worse before it gets better.  Doug Sellman, director of the National Addiction Centre joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVE 

Professor Doug Sellman has been working in the addiction treatment field since 1985 and has been Director of the National Addiction Centre at Christchurch School of Medicine & Health Sciences since its inception in 1996. He's been promoting and researching the health benefits of fasting in recent years and joined Simon and Phil to discuss his own journey with fasting and weight loss, and why more people should be undertaking regular fasting. You can email him for a beginners guide to fasting: doug.sellman@otago.ac.nzProfessor Doug Sellman joined Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford on the show.LISTEN ABOVE

https://www.patreon.com/user?u=31723331 How can psychiatry be a solution for Alcohol addiction? Emmert is an MRC Clinical Research Fellow in the National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and Honorary Specialist Registrar in General Adult Psychiatry at the South London and the Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Trust. In this episode Emmert shares his insight on the impact of Alcohol misuse on hospitalisation and how he treats addicts with psychiatry.   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL to get the latest and most fascinating research!!! Get the latest episodes and videos on www.theknowshow.net The Know Show Podcast makes the most important research accessible to everyone. Join us today and be part of the research revolution. Follow Us On Social Media: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theknowshowpod/ Twitter https://www.instagram.com/theknowshowpod/

In the 2002-2003 season, Fulham became the first team to be sponsored by a betting company (Betfair). Last season, half the Premier League had betting sponsors on the front of their shirts. Gambling and football's relationship is as strong as ever.  However, change is on the horizon. Last week, the UK government's Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport began collecting evidence for its review on gambling laws.  Today we ask, what’s is football's relationship with gambling and what reform is necessary?   Guest:   Rob Davies (@ByRobDavies) is a Business Reporter for the Guardian where he covers gambling, alcohol, tobacco and secondary ticketing.   Dr. Steve Sharman (@stevesharman81) is a Research Fellow for the National Addiction Centre and King's College London. Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/FootballToday Follow Us: @FT_Podcast_ www.FootballTodayPodcast.com Music: The music for this episode was provided under the Creative Commons license by Blue Dot Sessions. ‘Gra Hovedvoi’ by Blue Dot Sessions ‘Trod Along’ by Blue Dot Sessions ‘Are We Loose Yet’ by Blue Dot Sessions ‘True Blue Sky’ by Blue Dot Sessions ‘Capering’ by Blue Dot Sessions ‘The Consulate’ by Blue Dot Sessions ‘Peacetime’ by Blue Dot Sessions Clips Used: BT Sport, Sky Sports  

In past months, several fatal drunk driving incidents made the news here in Malaysia. When does a drink turn into one too many, and from there, into an addiction? We’ll be looking at alcohol addiction and the challenges on the long road to rehab and recovery, on today’s episode of Mind Matters with Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq, Consultant Psychiatrist, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre and Assoc Prof Dr Simon Adamson, Deputy Director, National Addiction Centre, University of Otago, New Zealand.

HI ALL! This week Elle is talking with Dr Tom Freeman from the National Addiction Centre in London but who is currently in Lisbon at the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Cool huh? Together, they find out what's the crack with cannabis potency in Europe, the States and Canada!So, what is cannabis potency? Why has potency increased over the years? How do we even measure potency? Why is CBD so important? But more importantly...what is a Pot Tart?Find us on twitter @whatthecrackpodP.s. I thought I had my Skype/Audacity issues on lock. Turns out I was wrong…however, I have done my best and invested in Pamela for next time. If anyone has any advice or programs that I can record Skype calls on beautifully – holla! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Supermarkets are being accused of being the country's biggest drug dealer.It comes after a Christchurch local snapped a photo of wine sold at Pak'n'Save for just under $4.The wine available is Hardy's Moscato, with an alcohol percentage of 6%.National Addiction Centre director Doug Sellman told Newstalk ZB it should be classed as a public health issue."The best way to improve people's health is to reduce the amount people are drinking in New Zealand and this $3.99 is going completely against it."Spellman believes that "supermarkets are the biggest drug dealers in New Zealand"."Most of the alcohol in New Zealand is sold through supermarkets, alcohol is our no.1 recreational drug, so this is not extravagant language."He says the Government should step in to regulate alcohol in supermarkets.Foodstuffs has been approached for comment.LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS LYNCH ABOVE

Supermarkets are being accused of being the country's biggest drug dealer.It comes after a Christchurch local snapped a photo of wine sold at Pak'n'Save for just under $4.National Addiction Centre director Doug Sellman told Newstalk ZB it should be classed as a public health issue."The best way to improve people's health is to reduce the amount people are drinking in New Zealand and this $3.99 is going completely against it."Doug Sellman says the Government should step in to regulate alcohol in supermarkets.The wine is available is Hardy's Moscato, with an alcohol percentage of 6%.  Foodstuffs has been approached for comment.LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS LYNCH ABOVE

The question on everyone’s lips…. what is addiction? Rob, Elle and Lindsey find out What’s the Crack with addiction? This week Elle interviews Camille Goetz from the National Addiction Centre on a new trial on crack cocaine dependence. So, is addiction a disease? How do we classify addiction? And can you be addicted to your smartphone? Listen on your smartphone to find out! Follow us on twitter! @WhatTheCrackPod! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Want to be a better you? A stronger you? A smarter you? Rob, Elle and Lindsey find out What’s the Crack with steroids and cognitive enhancements! This week Rob, Elle and Lindsey interview Dr Larissa Maier from the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on cognitive enhancers and Dr Andreas Kimergard from the National Addiction Centre, King’s College London on steroids! So, can drugs make you smarter? Does ‘Roid rage exist? If we take modafinil, can we be like Bradley Cooper from Limitless? And can alcohol or cannabis be a cognitive enhancer? Find Larissa on twitter @maier_larissa! Follow us on twitter! @WhatTheCrackPod! Are you a researcher and want to get involved? Tweet us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After years in the courts, it looks like Scotland will be implementing the alcohol policy 'Minimum Unit Pricing' (MUP) and Rob, Elle and Lindsey find out What’s the Crack? This week Lindsey interviews health economist Sarah Roberts, and Rob and Elle are joined with Dr Sadie Boniface from the National Addiction Centre! So, why has this policy taken so long? Will it ever get introduced? Who is this policy targeted at? Will it reduce health inequalities? And how much will your wine and cider cost after implementation? Find Sadie on twitter @sadieboniface Find Sarah on twitter @dirtymodelling and www.dirtymodelling.com Follow us on twitter! @WhatTheCrackPod Are you a researcher and want to get involved? Tweet us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As more countries and jurisdictions are relaxing their laws around cannabis, Rob, Elle and Lindsey find out What’s the Crack? Although Rob technically doesn’t, because he's been temporarily replaced with Dr Amir Englund of the National Addiction Centre, King’s College London! So, what are the choices in cannabis legislation, is it just prohibition or legalisation? Could some types of cannabis actually reduce psychosis? Will legalisation effect potency? And if cannabis is legalised, will everyone start using it? (Find Amir on twitter @AmirEnglund) Our pitch for a "Roadmap to Cannabis Regulation": https://sway.com/sUrXAyHkPQfLNuYm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rob Calder is a PhD student at the National Addiction Centre, King's College London. ResearchGate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert_Calder Twitter: @CalderRob See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lindsey Hines is a post-doctoral researcher at the National Addiction Centre, King's College London Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lindsey_Hines Twitter: @LindseyAHines See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Elle Wadsworth is a researcher at the National Addiction Centre, King's College London ResearchGate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Elle_Wadsworth Twitter: @ElleShawad See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Barely a week goes by without legal highs, binge drinking, or the latest celebrity rehab hitting the headlines. But have you ever wondered what the facts are behind drug and addiction news stories? Three researchers from the National Addiction Centre at King’s College London – Rob Calder, Elle Wadsworth, and Lindsey Hines – want to know: What’s The Crack? By applying their expertise in drug and addiction science to the latest media hot topics, their conversations reveal the complexities behind the headlines. Tweet us @WhatsTheCrackPod, and join the discussion #CrackPodIdea. This podcast is funded by the King’s College London Public Engagement Small Grant Scheme and is supported by the Society for the Study of Addiction and VolteFace. SUBSCRIBE NOW! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Professor Sellman believes New Zealand is currently in the midst of a national alcohol crisis judging by health and crime statistics. As Director of the National Addiction Centre in Christchurch since 1996 – he is passionate about the right of consumers to know the other side of the alcohol story – its carcinogenic qualities to name just one. This lecture is the prelude to a national alcohol campaign.