Addiction : Brain or behaviour? FREE Brain Awareness Week event
19 Mar, 2026 - 19 Mar, 2026
Thu 6:00pm - Thu 7:30pm
State Library of Queensland
South Brisbane, QLD
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We all seek pleasure in different ways — from exercise to gaming to chocolate — but what happens when that pursuit spirals out of control?
Join experts from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute and the School of Psychology during Brain Awareness Week to discover:
- The biological basis of addiction
- The reward cycle of addiction
- The latest trends in addiction research
- How social media is shaping young brains
- How to overcome addiction
Date: Thursday 19 March 2025
Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Location: The Edge, State Library of Queensland, Stanley Place, South Bank
Cost: Free
The event includes an interactive Q&A session with light refreshments served from 7.30pm - 8.00pm
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