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Studies have consistently shown that comorbid substance use and mental health comorbidities are the norm rather than the exception (Croton 2010). This association is found highest in treatment settings (Wang [...]

'Invisible addicts' is a term that has been applied to the older adult population for a number of reasons: a lack of research interest, relatively poor screening of alcohol and [...]

The article presents research on the prevalence and experiences of co-occurring mental health problems and substance use disorders in a community mental health service for older adults in Melbourne, Victoria.

The article presents a university wide elective established at RMIT University in Victoria which examines dual diagnosis in the Australian community and provides students with a greater understanding of how healthcare workers need to consider the impact of substance use. It reveals the examination of students of definitions of dual diagnosis and the co-occurrence of mental illness with problematic patterns of behaviour. The essence of education in substance use in future clinical work is cited.