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Ian Logan

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Senior Project Officer, Turning Point | Eastern Health | Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University | 📊 Research admin, AOD, substance use, addiction | Spare-time poet: https://www.instagram.com/ianwilliaml

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Ian Logan @ianlogan.bsky.social · Nov 27

A useful quick-list of Australian researchers and research organisations in AOD, substance use and addiction to follow, mainly created for personal reasons as my organisation and researchers I support start to migrate, to get them set up quickly. Feel free to share.

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NHMRC CRE on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame @cretobacco.bsky.social · May 22

‘Youth tobacco prevention: Moving towards equity and the endgame’
A/Prof Megan Roberts will discuss adolescent and young adult tobacco use, health disparities, and the tobacco retailer environment as part of the SPH Seminar Series.
📆Tuesday 3 June, 1-2pm AEST
💻Join via Zoom uqz.zoom.us/j/87127272535

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · May 20

New from @meganpcook.bsky.social. Gender differences in Aus and NZ alcohol research. There are far fewer single gender studies focused on middle-aged men, despite the fact that they consume the most alcohol and experience the most alcohol-related harms. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Gender Differences in Alcohol Research: A Focus on How Men and Women Are Studied in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Click on the article title to read more.

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Sarah Callinan @sarahcallinan.bsky.social · May 21

Have a read of our editorial in @apsad-dar.bsky.social, led by @meganpcook.bsky.social, where we argue that we need to start focusing more on men in non-medical alcohol research in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Gender Differences in Alcohol Research: A Focus on How Men and Women Are Studied in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Click on the article title to read more.

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Adrian Farrugia @adrianfarrugia.bsky.social · May 22

Led by Emily Lenton, our new article examines how the process of producing medical records can be implicated in stigma. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Alcohol Change Australia @alcoholchangeaus.bsky.social · May 21

We must prioritise the health and wellbeing of children and the wider Australian community and do more to protect them from alcohol advertising.

Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) @fareaustralia.bsky.social · May 21

New research released today has revealed that children are exposed to alcohol product advertising on commercial television, highlighting the urgent need to close loopholes in the advertising code of practice.

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Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) @fareaustralia.bsky.social · May 21

A @australia.theguardian.com article today highlights new research which found children are exposed to alcohol product advertising on commercial television.

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · May 20

New Australian free-to-air TV rules could allow alcohol ads from 10am, even on weekends and school holidays

Media authority mulls revised code of practice proposed by Free TV Australia which expands daytime hours when M programming is permitted * Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here Free-to-air broadcasters want classification rules changed to allow an additional 800 hours of alcohol ads every year despite one in three children already being exposed to liquor commercials on television. Despite laws banning alcohol marketing during children’s viewing hours, broadcasters have a “sports loophole” in their code of practice which permits the airing of alcohol ads during televised sporting events. Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter Continue reading...

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Monash Addiction Research Centre @monashaddiction.bsky.social · May 21

We have a packed schedule ahead for the 2025 MARC Symposium today!

Two highlights will be Matt Craig and A/Prof Shalini Arunogiri delivering our keynote presentations.

Keep an eye on this page for highlights from this sold-out event throughout the day!

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NHMRC CRE on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame @cretobacco.bsky.social · May 8

📣Tobacco Endgame CRE Webinar Series:
Dr Yvette van der Eijk will discuss what it takes for a country to be ‘endgame ready’ and will share strategies for making the global #TobaccoEndgame more inclusive.
🗓️ Tue 13 May
⏰ 3:00pm AEST
🔗https://tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/session/1463

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Beau Kilmer @beaukilmer.bsky.social · May 7

🚨Fantastic opportunity for #drugpolicy scholars!

The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social is looking for a new Vice President

Been such an honor to serve in this role. If you're curious or have ?s, let me know

Noms due 5/19
www.issdp.org/issdp-electi...

ISSDP Election for a New Vice President

We seek nominations to fill the vacancy of the Vice President. We wish particularly to encourage nominees from the global south.

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Addiction journal @addictionjournal.bsky.social · May 7

A return on investment analysis for the 2017 increase in alcohol excise taxation in Lithuania buff.ly/LJLR91W @camhnews.bsky.social @who.int

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Matt Field @fieldmatt.bsky.social · May 7

Pleased to be able to share my new article in @theconversation.com. It was inspired by recent papers with colleagues @chrysanthi-bltk.bsky.social @ioanaacristea.bsky.social @samuelacuff.bsky.social & ongoing work with @ambercopeland.bsky.social, and many others! theconversation.com/addiction-is...

Addiction isn’t just about brain chemistry – but nor is it just bad choices

Addiction isn’t a brain disease – but substance use is rarely a free choice either.

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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · Apr 30

1000 people from 70 countries at @harmreductionintl.bsky.social conference in Bogotá, Colombia to hear about advances in drug harm reduction #HR25
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Harm Reduction Activists Gather in Bogotá, as World Grows More Hostile

Around 1,000 people from 70 countries are participating, at a time when all are acutely conscious of the ideologies that threaten their work.

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Alcohol Change Australia @alcoholchangeaus.bsky.social · May 1

Yesterday, ACA's EO presented on alcohol labelling at the @publichealthaus.bsky.social Food Policy & Regulation Forum. It was fantastic to engage & strategise with the attendees about future opportunities to improve alcohol labelling, including through mandated health warning labels. #FPRF2025

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Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · Apr 17

Why are deaths from alcohol still increasing in England when heavy drinking since the pandemic has come down?

@victimofmaths.bsky.social explains.

www.ias.org.uk/2024/12/16/n...

New alcohol mortality data presents a bleak picture for England - Institute of Alcohol Studies

Alcohol deaths in England continue to rise, with the North East death rate overtaking Scotland's for the first time ever. Colin Angus looks at why this might be and which age groups are particularly a...

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Ian Davis @profiand.bsky.social · Apr 16

Access to top quality clinical care, including trials, is not easy for many people and groups in our communities. I am honoured to have been asked to write an opinion piece about this in the @monashuniversity.bsky.social Lens series - glad to hear people's thoughts. lens.monash.edu/2025/04/16/1...

Painting a bigger picture: The importance of cultural diversity in clinical trials

Addressing cultural diversity in clinical trials is crucial for improving health equity and research outcomes. Ensuring inclusive and effective medical research that reflects the true diversity of our...

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Gabriel Caluzzi @gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social · Apr 14

Another great paper by PhD candidate Maree Patsouras. This time a systematic review of alcohol use among working mothers - suggesting that societal level gender equity may have important impacts on alcohol consumption.

Check it out! 🙂

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Melissa Oldham @melissaoldham.bsky.social · Apr 14

Great to see coverage of our new paper over the weekend. Sincerest apologies to listeners of BBC Sheffield, Heart and Capital who had to listen to me every hour on the news bulletin and to the commenters on GB News for being 'a sanctimonious lecturing bore'.

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Persistent rise in alcohol deaths since covid a 'crisis' - study

Sheffield researchers found deaths from alcohol had risen during the first two years of Covid.

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Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) @drnscot.bsky.social · Apr 14

🌟 We’re excited to announce the first speaker for our upcoming event on Mothers and Substance Use — Dr. Miriam Boeri!

📅 22 May 2025
🕘 10:00 - 13:00
📍 Hybrid: Edinburgh or Online

Registration➡️ buff.ly/CQSgQPG
📥 Email [email protected] if there are issues registering on Eventbrite

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Rob Calder @robcalder.bsky.social · Apr 11

Wastewater analysis and nitazenes from the excellent team at Addiction Audio. @ssa-addiction.bsky.social @addictionjournal.bsky.social

Society for the Study of Addiction @addiction-ssa.org · Apr 11

🎧 Listen to Addiction Audio 🎧 In S3E4, Elle Wadsworth talks to Richard Bade about using wastewater analysis to identify the use of #nitazenes and other potent synthetic #opioids in the population tinyurl.com/2ks7aavj | @addictionjournal.bsky.social

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Veronica Richards, PhD ✨ @veronicarichards.bsky.social · Apr 10

Anyone know which national surveys include the full, 10-item AUDIT to assess alcohol use/problems?

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Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · Apr 3

Pregnancy-specific alcohol policies are common - but new research shows they're often ineffective or even harmful.

A better approach? Policies targeting the general population - like taxes and retail controls - are safer and more effective.

By Prof Sarah CM Roberts

www.ias.org.uk/2025/04/03/p...

Policies that single out pregnant people’s drinking aren’t working, but there are other policies that appear to help - Institute of Alcohol Studies

Professor Sarah Roberts looks at the most effective ways of reducing drinking among pregnant people.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Apr 9

'Bluesky has overtaken its flailing rival X in hosting posts related to new academic research, indicating the platform is fast becoming the go-to place for scholars to share their work.'

X’s dominance ‘over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for research

Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · Apr 9

Recent research from @alcoholchangeuk.bsky.social reveals that even 'low risk' drinking (under 14 units/week) can lead to health issues like reduced daily functioning, lower sleep quality, & increased cancer risk.

Men & individuals from lower socioeconomic...

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Alcohol Harm Across the Drinking Spectrum | Alcohol Change UK

This research examined the drinking habits of more than 4,000 UK adults and wide ranging health harms associated with different levels of alcohol consumption.

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Ian Logan @ianlogan.bsky.social · Apr 9

Congrats - that's brilliant news. =)