Addictions with Professor Dan Lubman of Turning Point (Part 1 of 2)

<p>Professor Dan Lubman is an addictions expert. He is a Professor of Psychiatry at Monash University, the director of Monash Addiction Research Centre, and the director of a not for profit, Turning Point, that helps people struggling with addictions.</p> <p>This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation. First up we chat alcohol, drugs and gambling. Part 2 talks about social media addictions.</p> <p>This podcast also tees into a documentary “Addicted Australia” that Prof Dan and his team with Blackfella Films have made for SBS, following the stories of people struggling with different addictions. It airs on 10-Nov-2020 and is then freely available at sbs.com.au/ondemand/</p> <p>Turning Point are also running a campaign to “Rethink Addiction” where you can read people’s stories and even share your own as well as join a petition to raise awareness of increase funding for addiction.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href='http://www.rethinkaddiction.org.au'>www.rethinkaddiction.org.au</a></p> <p><a href='http://www.turningpoint.org.au'>www.turningpoint.org.au</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Want to ask Prof Dan a question? You can do so at <a href='http://talklink.com.au/podcast'>talklink.com.au/podcast</a></p> <p> </p> <p>For emergency support contact:</p> <p>000 for police, ambulance or fire services </p> <p>13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians</p> <p>1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline</p> <p>03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline</p> <p>1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line</p> <p>1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line</p> <p>1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue</p>