Talking Point: Reinforcement Learning and Value Based Decision-Making in Substance Use Disorders - Presented by Dr Gillinder Bedi Persistent choices for drugs at the expense of other, more adaptive rewards is a cardinal behavioural feature of substance use disorders. Despite this, little is known about the processes underpinning these decisions in human drug users, and how interventions
Talking Point: Reinforcement Learning and Value Based Decision-Making in Substance Use Disorders - Presented by Dr Gillinder Bedi Persistent choices for drugs at the expense of other, more adaptive rewards is a cardinal behavioural feature of substance use disorders. Despite this, little is known about the processes underpinning these decisions in human drug users, and how interventions
This one-day symposium will bring together world leading researcher from faculties across Monash. The program will feature invited speakers, oral research presentations, and a combined poster session and networking event. We will announce the successful the MARC Interdisciplinary seed funding grants and PhD top-ups during the event. Students posters will be featured in a dedicated
Do you work helping people who may have hepatitis? Get the Essentials. HEPReady® training for health and community professionals. When: Thursday 22nd August 2019 from 9.30am-12pm Where: Hepatitis Victoria 5/200 Sydney Road Brunswick 3056 Cost: $60.00 Hepatitis Victoria is the peak not for profit organisation working across the state for people affected by, or at
On the 28th of August 2019, our Be Zine peer support group are hosting an art exhibition to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. This event will be held at the Hawthorn Arts Centre, from 12-4pm, in the Basement room. This a free event. The exhibition will feature artwork created by our group participants. The pieces
In 2016 there were 1808 overdose deaths in Australia many of which were attributed to prescription drugs. Overdose can happen to anyone. Join us at Port Melbourne Town hall for a wonderful FREE event to learn how to recognise and possibly prevent a fatal overdose for someone you love. In a practical training delivered by
In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, SHARC is hosting its annual reflection event and warmly invites friends, family, staff, volunteers, members and the wider community who have been impacted by the loss of a loved one due to substance use. A light brunch will be shared afterwards. Where: Gordon Storey Memorial Hall, 140 Grange Road, Carnegie
International Overdose Awareness Day aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It is also an opportunity to stimulate discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy. International Overdose Awareness Day acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or suffered permanent injury due
Youth Projects is hosting a naloxone training event + free lunch to acknowledge International Overdose Awareness Day 2019. The event seeks to empower participants to respond to overdose and encourage community advocacy. The event welcomes punters and sector staff. All training participants will be offered free access to the naloxone nasal spray antidote. To RSVP
2019 IOAD current invite The Aaron Short Awareness Association (ASAA Inc) in collaboration with the Yarra Drug and Health Forum, APOD Family Services and Harm Reduction Victoria would be grateful for your attendance to support this year’s International Overdose Awareness Day on 31st August 2019. I look forward to sharing my personal story as well
