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Dan Lubman, Director, Turning Point and Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University

We still misunderstand addiction. Here’s what you should know

The term addiction is often misunderstood. Pexels, Canva, The Conversation, CC BY-NC

When most people hear the word addiction, they picture someone whose life has visibly unravelled.

Yet addiction is often hidden in plain sight – affecting people in workplaces, schools, sporting clubs and family homes.

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