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Journal articles

Darke S; Kaye SS; Torok M, 2012, 'Age-related patterns of drug use initiation among polydrug using regular psychostimulant users', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 784 - 789, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00436.x/pdf

Torok M; Darke S; Kaye SS, 2012, 'Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and severity of substance use: the role of comorbid psychopathology', Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 26, pp. 974 - 979, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0027846

Darke S; McDonald S; Kaye SS; Torok M, 2012, 'Comparative patterns of cognitive performance amongst opioid maintenance patients, abstinent opioid users and non-opioid users', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 126, pp. 309 - 315, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0376871612001950

Torok M; Darke S; Kaye SS, 2012, 'Predisposed violent drug users versus drug users who commit violence: Does the order of onset translate to differences in the severity of violent offending?', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 558 - 565, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00332.x/full

Darke S; McDonald S; Kaye SS; Torok M, 2012, 'Prevalence and correlates of traumatic brain injury amongst heroin users', Addiction Research and Theory, 20, pp. 522 - 528, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/16066359.2012.672600

Kaye S; Darke S; Torok M, 2011, 'THE DIVERSION AND MISUSE OF STIMULANT MEDICATION FOR ADHD AMONG ILLICIT PSYCHOSTIMULANT USERS', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 30, pp. 50 - 50, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000297019700152&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Torok M; Darke S; Kaye SS; Ross JE, 2011, 'Conduct disorder as a risk factor for violent victimization and offending among regular illicit drug users', Journal of Drug Issues, 41, pp. 25 - 43

Darke S; Torok M; McKetin R; Kaye SS; Ross JE, 2011, 'Patterns of psychological distress related to regular methamphetamine and opioid use', Addiction Research and Theory, 19, pp. 121 - 127

Darke S; Duflou J; Torok M, 2011, 'Toxicology and characteristics of fatal oxycodone toxicity cases in New South Wales, Australia 1999-2008', Journal of Forensic Sciences, 56, pp. 690 - 693, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01703.x

Eyles H; Gorton D; Mhurchu CN; Derraik JGB; Heath ACG; Rademaker M; McCallum L; Torok M; Dufour M; Hall A; Cramp G; Azariah S; Perkins N, 2010, 'This Issue in the Journal', NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL, 123, pp. 3 - 4, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000421263100001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Darke S; Duflou J; Torok M, 2010, 'A reduction in blood morphine concentrations amongst heroin overdose fatalities associated with a sustained reduction in street heroin purity', Forensic Science International, 198, pp. 118 - 120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.01.015

Darke S; Torok M; Kaye SS; Ross JE, 2010, 'Attempted suicide, self-harm, and violent victimization among regular illicit drug users', Suicide and Life - Threatening Behavior, 40, pp. 587 - 596, http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2010.40.6.587

Darke S; Torok M; Kaye SS; Duflou J, 2010, 'Cardiovascular disease risk factors and symptoms among regular psychostimulant users', Drug and Alcohol Review, 29, pp. 371 - 377, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2009.00158.x

Darke S; Torok M; Kaye SS; Ross JE; McKetin R, 2010, 'Comparitive rates of violent crime among regular methamphetamine and opioid users: offending and victimization', Addiction, 105, pp. 916 - 919, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02872.x

Darke S; Duflou J; Torok M, 2010, 'Comparitive Toxicology of Intentional and Accidental Heroin Overdose', Journal of Forensic Sciences, 55, pp. 1015 - 1018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01385.x

Darke S; Duflou J; Torok M, 2010, 'The comparative toxicology and major organ pathology of fatal methadone and heroin toxicity cases', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 106, pp. 1 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.07.014

Darke S; Duflou J; Torok M, 2009, 'Drugs and violent death: comparative toxicology of homicide and non-substance toxicity suicide victims', Addiction, 104, pp. 1000 - 1005

Darke S; Duflou J; Torok M, 2009, 'Toxicology and circumstances of completed suicide by means other than overdose', Journal of Forensic Sciences, 54, pp. 490 - 494


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