Turning Point

Growing up in her father’s community pharmacy just outside London, Turning Point’s Head of Research and Workforce Development and Professor in Addiction Studies Prof Victoria Manning, became fascinated with medication from an early age.

“I understood from a young age that drugs have an incredible capacity to help and heal people but also cause profound harm,” she says.

“I think that sparked a level of interest in how substances interact with the human brain and the body – and inspired me to study psychology and eventually a PhD in schizophrenia and addiction.”

In a new article in Australasian Pharmacy, Prof Manning describes how her father’s legacy inspired her to dedicate her career to finding new ways to treat and respond to people struggling with addiction.

Read the article: https://australasianpharmacy.com.au/articles/2026/05/addiction

So far this financial year, we’ve had a number of generous donations to help our work.

By supporting treatment, education and research through Turning Point, each donation helps to provide the hope, connection and support that families and individuals impacted by addiction need.

There’s still time to donate this financial year and be part of the change. Every gift, big or small, helps us to build a future free from stigma and harm.

Follow the link to support our work today: https://www.turningpoint.org.au/donate

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