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Biography
Professor Dan Lubman has worked across mental health and drug treatment settings in both the UK and Australia. He is Director of Turning Point, Australia's largest national addiction treatment, research and education centre, inaugural Director of the Monash Addiction Research Centre and Professor of Addiction Studies and Services at Monash University. Dr Lubman's research is wide-ranging and includes investigating the harms associated with alcohol, drugs and gambling, the impact of alcohol and drug use on brain function, the relationship between substance use, gambling and mental disorder, as well as the development of targeted telephone, online and face-to-face intervention programs within community, school, primary care, mental health and drug treatment settings.
Dr Lubman has published over 400 major reports, peer-reviewed scientific papers and book chapters, and was Chair of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists' (RANZCP) Faculty of Addiction Psychiatry for over a decade. He is regularly contacted for policy advice and community comment, and sits on multiple government expert committees. He has received numerous awards, including the Senior Scientist Award from the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs, as well as the RANZCP Senior Research Award.
Research interests
Mapping trends and harms related to alcohol, presciption and illicit drugs and gambling
Improving help-seeking for alcohol, drug and gambling issues
Neurobiology of addiction and neurocognitive interventions
The impact of alcohol and drugs on adolescent brain development
Comorbid mental health, gambling and substance use disorders
School-based interventions and clinical treatment trials for problem alcohol, drug and gambling issues
Recovery and the role of social networks
Research area keywords
- alcohol
- drugs
- gambling
- addiction
- imaging
- cognition
- psychosis
- depression
- treatment
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Projects 2011 2021
Preventing Harm from Alcohol in Women attending Breast Screening Services
Lubman, D., Grigg, J., Manning, V., Lockie, D., Smith, L., Bragge, P. & Clemson, M.
Victorian Health Promotion Foundation
3/06/19 → 31/05/21
Project: Research
Efficacy of a 3-month aerobic exercise regime for restoring 'brain health' in heavy cannabis users
Yucel, M., Solowij, N., Coxon, J., Lubman, D., Suo, C., Lee, R. & Segrave, R.
1/01/18 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
Transport and Logistics Industry Health and Wellbeing Research Study
Collie, A., Wilson Rajaratnam, S., Lubman, D. & Newnam, S.
1/05/17 → 30/03/21
Project: Research
An examination of the factors shaping recent developments in youth drinking
Pennay, A., Livingston, M., Maclean, S., Lubman, D., Dietze, P., Holmes, J. & Herring, R.
14/02/17 → 13/02/20
Project: Research
Research Output 1996 2019
Affected family member coping with a relative with alcohol and/or other drug misuse: A cross-sectional survey questionnaire
McCann, T. V., Stephenson, J. & Lubman, D. I., 1 Jun 2019, In : International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 28, 3, p. 687-696 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
A structured telephone-delivered intervention to reduce problem alcohol use (Ready2Change): Study protocol for a parallel group randomised controlled trial
Lubman, D. I., Grigg, J., Manning, V., Hall, K., Volpe, I., Dias, S., Baker, A., Staiger, P. K., Reynolds, J., Harris, A., Tyler, J. & Best, D., 19 Aug 2019, In : Trials. 20, 1, 12 p., 515.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access
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A study protocol for the N-ICE trial: A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study of the safety and efficacy of N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) as a pharmacotherapy for methamphetamine ("ice") dependence
McKetin, R., Dean, O. M., Turner, A., Kelly, P. J., Quinn, B., Lubman, D. I., Dietze, P., Carter, G., Higgs, P., Baker, A. L., Sinclair, B., Reid, D., Manning, V., Te Pas, N., Liang, W., Thomas, T., Bathish, R., Kent, M., Raftery, D., Arunogiri, S. & 3 others, , 4 Jun 2019, In : Trials. 20, 1, 325.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access
File
Behaviour Change Strategies Endorsed by Gamblers Subtyped by Psychological Distress, Risky Alcohol Use, and Impulsivity
Knaebe, B., Rodda, S. N., Hodgins, D. C. & Lubman, D. I., 1 Mar 2019, In : Journal of Gambling Studies. 35, 1, p. 275-292 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Chronic pain medication management of older populations: Key points from a national conference and innovative opportunities for pharmacy practice
Gilmartin-Thomas, J. F-M., Bell, J. S., Liew, D., Arnold, C. A., Buchbinder, R., Chapman, C., Cicuttini, F., Dobbin, M., Gibson, S. J., Giummarra, M. J., Gowan, J., Katz, B., Lubman, D. L., McCrone, M., Pilgrim, J., Synnot, A., van Dyk, E., Workman, B. & McNeil, J., Feb 2019, In : Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 15, 2, p. 207-213 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
Excellence in Prevention and Education. National Alcohol and Drug Awards
Dan Lubman (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
ISAM Outstanding Achievement Award
Dan Lubman (Recipient), Nov 2018
Prize: National/international honour
RANZCP Organon Young Psychiatrist Award
Dan Lubman (Recipient), 2006
Prize: National/international honour