Addiction
- Prof Andrew Lawrence
Research
The Florey’s Addiction Neuroscience Laboratory, led by Prof Andrew Lawrence, conducts drug and alcohol addiction research.
Media Releases
Media Releases about the Florey’s addiction research are available in the Media Centre.
Links
- Society for Neuroscience - advancing the understanding of the brain and nervous system
- Better Health Channel - health and medical information quality assured by the Victorian Government
- HealthInsite - an Australian Government Initiative
Australian Statistics
- 1 in 3 Australians has used illicit drugs.
- The estimated social cost of illicit drug abuse to the Australian community is around $6 billion.
- Between 5% and 10% of Australian amphetamine users progress to dependence.
- Alcohol-related car accidents kill approximately 10 people a week on Australian roads.
- About 46% of male drinkers and 32.5% of female drinkers consume alcohol at a high-risk level at least once a month.
- Harmful and hazardous alcohol consumption is estimated to have caused 3,290 deaths in Australia in 1997, as well as 72,302 hospitalisations.
The Brain
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Led by Professor Bevyn Jarrott, the Stroke and Spinal Injury Laboratory is studying the rational design, synthesis and evaluation of novel neuroprotective drugs to reduce or delay the onset...