Other research

In addition to their extensive body of research into specific addictive consumption areas, members of the Centre are also interested in examining the relationship between addiction and mental health and co-existing disorders, as well as the broader social and structural contexts of addictive consumptions, including research on policy, health services, industry behaviour and influence.

A significant overlap occurs between people facing addictions and those facing mental health issues (particularly depression, anxiety and psychosis) and has consequences for both public health and treatment interventions. Research projects focusing on this overlap (“co-existing problems”) have been conducted in Social and Community Health, Psychological Medicine, Community Paediatrics, Nursing and Māori Health.