Professor James Bell

James is a physician who has extensive experience treating people with a range of drug problems and has been a leader in research and teaching. Working in Addiction Medicine in the UK and Australia, James has developed training programs for doctors in Addiction. He was a leading figure in establishing the Chapter of Addiction Medicine and having Addiction Medicine recognised as a speciality in Australia. His major research interest is the treatment of addictive disorders, and he has published extensively on opioid dependence, alcohol dependence and novel psychoactive substances.