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Shalini Arunogiri

Addiction Psychiatrist, Lecturer, Monash University
Dr. Shalini Arunogiri is a consultant addiction psychiatrist at Turning Point (Eastern Health), and is a clinician, researcher and teacher.
She has extensive clinical experience in the addictions field and has worked as a clinician across both public and private mental health services and the drug and alcohol sector. She is an adjunct lecturer at Monash University, and is Chair of the Faculty of Addiction Psychiatry committee at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). She has been an invited speaker at conferences on topics relating to substance use and mental health comorbidity, and regularly contributes to policy submission on this topic. Dr Arunogiri’s research interests include the neurobiological underpinnings of addictive disorders, the diagnosis and management of co-morbid mental health and substance use problems, and reform of the treatment system to provide best-practice evidence based integrated care for people with co-occurring disorders.

Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances?

Apr 24, 2024 09:36 am UTC| Health

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? This month, The Conversations experts explore their rise, impact and potential...

Women are drinking more during the pandemic, and it's probably got a lot to do with their mental health

Jun 03, 2020 14:59 pm UTC| Health

COVID-19 has significantly affected our collective mental health. For many people, social disconnection, financial strain, increased obligations in the home and ongoing uncertainty have created distress and with it, a...

Ambulance call-outs for pregabalin have spiked – here's why

Nov 26, 2018 15:56 pm UTC| Health

Pregabalin (sold under the brand name Lyrica) is prescribed as an anti-epileptic and a painkiller for nerve pain. Australian prescriptions of pregabalin have risen significantly in the past five years. Its now in the top...

Economy

U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision Amid Middle East Tensions

U.S. stock index futures held relatively steady on Tuesday evening following a modest gain in the regular Wall Street session. Investors remained cautious as they awaited the Federal Reserves interest rate decision and...

Gold Prices Hold Steady Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict and Fed Rate Decision

Gold prices showed little movement in early Asian trading on Wednesday as investors monitored escalating tensions in the Middle East and awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserves latest policy meeting. Spot gold traded...

Oil Prices Dip as U.S. Crude Inventories Surge Amid Middle East Tensions

Global oil prices edged lower on Wednesday morning after data from the American Petroleum Institute revealed a significant build in U.S. crude stockpiles, putting downward pressure on markets already navigating complex...

RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.10% in Closest Vote Since Transparent Voting Began

Australias central bank delivered its second consecutive interest rate hike on Tuesday, lifting the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10% its highest level in ten months. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)...

U.S. Presses South Korea on Strait of Hormuz Naval Support Amid Rising Energy Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized during a phone call with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Monday that international cooperation to secure the Strait of Hormuz is critical for stabilizing global oil...

Politics

Russia Captures Two More Ukrainian Villages Amid Ongoing Frontline Clashes

Russian forces have seized control of two additional Ukrainian settlements, according to a statement released by Russias Defence Ministry on Tuesday. The ministry confirmed that its armed forces took over the village of...

Iran Loses Key Power Broker: Ali Larijani Killed in U.S.-Israeli Strike

Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani, one of the Islamic Republics most influential figures and a longtime confidant of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike in the eastern...

Cuba Reacts to Trump's Conflicting Statements Amid Rising U.S.-Cuba Tensions

Cubans in Havana are responding with cautious hope and deep skepticism after U.S. President Donald Trump made a series of contradictory remarks about the future of U.S.-Cuba relations. While some Cubans welcome the...

Trump Signals Imminent U.S.-Cuba Talks as Rubio Leads Diplomatic Outreach

President Donald Trump hinted on Tuesday that the United States is on the verge of taking significant action regarding Cuba, signaling a potential shift in the long-strained diplomatic relationship between the two nations....

Baghdad Embassy Attack: Drones and Rockets Strike U.S. Compound in Escalating Iraq Conflict

In one of the most intense assaults on American diplomatic infrastructure in recent memory, rockets and at least five drones targeted the U.S. embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday morning, according to Iraqi security sources....

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

AMD CEO Lisa Su Heads to Samsung's South Korea Chip Facility Amid AI Expansion Talks

Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su is scheduled to visit Samsung Electronics semiconductor manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, marking a significant step in deepening the two companies strategic partnership....

NVIDIA Resumes China AI Chip Production Amid $1 Trillion Revenue Forecast

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang confirmed Tuesday that the company is restarting manufacturing of its H20 chip for the Chinese market, after receiving export licenses from the U.S. government. The announcement came during the GTC...

Amazon's AWS Could Hit $600 Billion in Revenue as AI Reshapes Cloud Growth

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently told employees that artificial intelligence could propel Amazon Web Services to $600 billion in annual revenue double the $300 billion target he had previously projected over roughly a...

Samsung Bets Big on AI-Driven Chip Demand in 2025

Samsung Electronics is expressing strong confidence in sustained chip demand throughout this year, with artificial intelligence continuing to serve as the primary growth engine for the semiconductor industry. Jun...

Nvidia Develops Groq AI Chips for Chinese Market Amid Export Shift

Nvidia is reportedly developing a version of its Groq-based artificial intelligence chips tailored for the Chinese market, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. The move signals a...