By Dr Caitlin Elizabeth Hughes

Journal articles

Hughes CE; Ritter A; Cowdery N; Sindicich N, 2014, ''Trafficking' or 'personal use': Do people who regularly inject drugs understand Australian drug trafficking laws?', Drug and Alcohol Review, 33, pp. 658 - 666, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.12167

Hughes C; Ritter A; Cowdery N; Phillips B, 2014, 'Australian threshold quantities for 'drug trafficking': Are they placing drug users at risk of unjustified sanction?', Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.52922/ti193214

Hughes CE; Ritter A; Cowdery N, 2014, 'Legislating thresholds for drug trafficking: A policy development case study from New South Wales, Australia', International Journal of Drug Policy, 25, pp. 992 - 1000, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2014.03.002

Hughes C, 2013, 'Drugs and Culture: Knowledge, Consumption and Policy', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 32, pp. 336 - 337, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.12007

Lancaster K; Hughes CE, 2013, 'Buzzed, broke, but not busted: How young Australians perceive the consequences of using illicit drugs', Youth Studies Australia, 32, pp. 19 - 28, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=174127672422755;res=IELHSS

Hughes CE; Ritter A; Mabbitt N, 2013, 'Drug policy coordination: Identifying and assessing dimensions of coordination', International Journal of Drug Policy, 24, pp. 244 - 250, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2012.08.004

Hughes CE, 2013, 'Drugs and Culture: Knowledge, Consumption and Policy: [book review]', Drug and Alcohol Review, 32, pp. 336 - 337, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.12007/full

Chalmers J; Matthews-Simmons F; Hughes CE, 2013, 'The recent expansion in the Australian cocaine market: who are the new users and what are the harms?', Current Drug Abuse Reviews, 6, pp. 98 - 111, http://benthamscience.com/journal/contents.php?journalID=cdar&issueID=121314

Hughes C; Phillips B; Ritter A; Cowdery N, 2012, ''TRAFFICKING' OR 'PERSONAL USE': DO REGULAR DRUG USERS UNDERSTAND AUSTRALIAN DRUG TRAFFICKING LAWS?', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 31, pp. 53 - 53, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000311236700163&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Lancaster K; Hughes CE; Chalmers J; Ritter A, 2012, 'More than problem-solving: Critical reflections on the 'problematisation' of alcohol-related violence in Kings Cross', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 925 - 927, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00516.x

Hughes CE; Chalmers J; Bright DA; Matthew-Simmons F; Sindicich N, 2012, 'Examining supply changes in Australia's cocaine market', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 263 - 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00350.x

Hughes CE; Stevens A, 2012, 'A resounding success or a disastrous failure: Re-examining the interpretation of evidence on the Portuguese decriminalisation of illicit drugs', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 101 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00383.x

Hughes CE; Stevens A, 2012, 'A resounding success or a disastrous failure: Re-examining the interpretation of evidence on the Portuguese decriminalisation of illicit drugs', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 101 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00383.x/pdf

Hughes CE; Chalmers JJ; Bright DA; Matthew-Simmons F; Sindicich N, 2012, 'Examining supply changes in Australia's cocaine market', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 263 - 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00350.x/full

Bright DA; Hughes CE; Chalmers JJ, 2012, 'Illuminating dark networks: A social network analysis of an Australian drug trafficking syndicate.', Crime Law and Social Change, 57, pp. 151 - 176, http://www.springerlink.com/content/4v86684883m7342g/fulltext.pdf

Lancaster K; Hughes CE; Spicer B, 2012, 'Media ownership and content diversity: reporting of illicit drug issues in NSW, VIC, ACT and WA major metropolitan daily newspapers', Australian Journalism Review, 34, pp. 53 - 66

Lancaster K; Hughes CE; Chalmers JJ; Ritter A, 2012, 'More than problem-solving: Critical reflections on the ‘problematisation’ of alcohol-related violence in Kings Cross', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 925 - 927, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00516.x/full

Lancaster K; Hughes CE; Spicer B, 2012, 'News media consumption among young Australians: Patterns of use and attitudes towards media reporting', Media International Australia, Incorporating Culture and Policy, 143, pp. 16 - 27, http://www.uq.edu.au/mia/2012-issues#143

Hughes CE; James S, 2012, 'Performance monitoring of Australian drug law enforcement agencies: Impediments to and prospects for reform', Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 23, pp. 295 - 312, http://search.informit.com.au/browseJournalTitle;res=AGISPT;issn=1034-5329

Lancaster K; Hughes CE; Spicer B; Matthew-Simmons F; Dillon P, 2011, 'Illicit drugs and the media: Models of media effects for use in drug policy research', Drug and Alcohol Review, 30, pp. 397 - 402, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2010.00239.x

Hughes CE; Lancaster K; Spicer B, 2011, 'How do Australian news media depict illicit drug issues? An analysis of print media reporting across and between illicit drugs 2003-2008', International Journal of Drug Policy, 22, pp. 285 - 291, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955395911000892

Lancaster K; Hughes CE; Spicer B; Matthew-Simmons F; Dillon PG, 2011, 'Illicit drugs and the media: Models of media effects for use in drug policy research', Drug and Alcohol Review, 30, pp. 397 - 402, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2010.00239.x/full

Hughes C; Spicer B; Lancaster K, 2011, 'Young people's perceptions of and engagement with news media reporting on illicit drug issues: An Australian study', Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 23, pp. 145 - 161

Hughes C, 2010, 'Drug Policy and the Public Good', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 29, pp. 577 - 578, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2010.00233_1.x

Hughes C, 2010, 'Coordinating the National Drug Strategy: Where to from here?', ADCA News, 50, pp. 9 - 9

Hughes C, 2010, 'Diversion: Australia's alternative to drug law reform', Matters of Substance, 20, pp. 15 - 17, http://www.drugfoundation.org.nz/

Hughes C, 2010, 'Drug policy and the public good', Drug and Alcohol Review, 29, pp. 577 - 580, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2010.00233.x

Hughes C; Spicer B; Lancaster K; Matthew-simmons F; Dillon PG, 2010, 'Drugs in the Australian news media: Trends and impacts on youth attitudes to illicit drug use', DPMP Bulletin Series, 20, pp. 1 - 4

Hughes C, 2010, 'Legislative thresholds for drug possession and traffic: An overview of State and Territory differences in Australia', DPMP Bulletin Series, 18, pp. 1 - 3

Hughes C; Lancaster K; Matthew-simmons F; Dillon PG, 2010, 'News values', Druglink, Sept-Oct 2010, pp. 16 - 17

Hughes CE; Stevens A, 2010, 'What can we learn from the Portuguese decriminalization of illicit drugs?', British Journal of Criminology, 50, pp. 999 - 1022, http://bjc.oxfordjournals.org/content/50/6/999.full.pdf

Hughes C; Spicer B; Lancaster K; Matthew-simmons F; Dillon PG, 2010, 'Youth, drugs and the media: Creating attitude', Of Substance, 8, pp. 16 - 17

Hughes C, 2009, 'Capitalising upon political opportunities to reform drug policy: A case study into the development of the Australian "Tough on Drugs-Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative"', International Journal of Drug Policy, 20, pp. 431 - 437, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2008.12.003

Hughes CE, 2007, 'Evidence-based policy or policy-based evidence? The role of evidence in the development and implementation of the illicit drug diversion initiative', Drug and Alcohol Review, 26, pp. 363 - 368, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595230701373859

Hughes C, 2007, 'Evidence-based policy or policy-based evidence? The role of evidence in the development of the Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative', Drug and Alcohol Review, 26, pp. 364 - 368, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1080/09595230701373859/pdf

Conference Papers

Eassey C; Hughes CE; Barratt MJ; Wadds PJ, 2021, 'A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE HARMS ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE IN LICENSED ENTERTAINMENT SETTINGS AND OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVALS', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, pp. S71 - S71, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000715073200176&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Hughes CE; Bright D; Gundur RV; Goudie S, 2021, 'THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON ILLICIT DRUG PURCHASING AND TRAFFICKING IN AUSTRALIA', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, pp. S81 - S82, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000715073200202&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Hughes C; Spicer B; Lancaster K; Mathew-Simmons F; Dillon P, 2010, '"WOULD IT MAKE ME TAKE DRUGS IN A HEARTBEAT? NO BUT..." - THE IMPACT OF MEDIA REPORTING ON AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ATTITUDES TO ILLICIT DRUGS', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, pp. 36 - 36, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000284895600090&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Lancaster K; Hughes C; Spicer B; Matthew-Simmons F; Dillon P, 2010, 'STOP THE PRESS! REPORTING TRENDS AND DOMINANT PORTRAYALS OF ILLICIT DRUGS IN THE AUSTRALIAN MEDIA, 2003-2008', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, pp. 40 - 40, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000284895600101&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Lancaster K; Hughes C; Spicer B; Matthew-Simmons F; Dillon PG, 2010, 'Curiosity killed the M-Cat: an examination of illicit drugs and the media', in The Australian and New Zealand Critical Criminology Conference Proceedings 2010, Sydney Institute of Criminology, Sydney, presented at 2010 Australian and New Zealand Critical Criminology Conference, Sydney, 01 July 2010 - 02 July 2010, http://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/7382

Conference Posters

O'Reilly M; Hughes CE; Bright D; Ritter A, 2017, 'Understanding how high-level ecstasy traffickers in Australia adapt to changes in their drug supply', Adelaide, presented at 9th Annual Iliicit Networks Workshop, Adelaide, 11 December 2017 - 12 December 2017

Hulme SR; Djordjevic D; Hughes CE; Nielsen S, 2017, 'The role of health practitioners in the diversion of pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical use in Australia', Adelaide, presented at Illicit Networks Workshop, Adelaide, 10 December 2017 - 12 December 2017

Conference Presentations

Hulme SR; Djordjevic D; Hughes C; Nielsen S, 2017, 'The role of health practitioners in the diversion of pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical use in Australia', presented at Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol & other Drugs (APSAD), Melbourne, 12 November 2017 - 15 November 2017

Conference Abstracts

Eassey C; Hughes CE; Barratt MJ; Wadds PJ, 2022, 'A systematic review of interventions to reduce harms associated with alcohol and other drug use in licensed entertainment settings and outdoor music festivals', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 41, pp. S57 - S58, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000862018700100&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Peacock A; Bruno R; Barratt M; Sutherland R; Hughes C; Gibbs D; Grigg J; Uporova J; Karlsson A; Kelly G; Dietze PM; Salom C; Lenton S; Degenhardt L; Farrell M; Ezard N, 2019, 'DRUG CHECKING AND OTHER HARM REDUCTION BEHAVIOURS REPORTED BY PEOPLE WHO USE ECSTASY: FINDINGS FROM THE ECSTASY AND RELATED DRUGS REPORTING SYSTEM 2019', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 38, pp. S81 - S81, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000494890100203&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Hulme S; Djordjevic D; Hughes C; Nielsen S, 2017, 'THE INVOLVEMENT OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE DIVERSION OF PHARMACEUTICALS IN AUSTRALIA', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 36, pp. 39 - 39, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000424000500098&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Dietze PM; Quinn B; Hughes C; Scott N; Jenkinson R; Chalmers J; Fitzgerald JL, 2016, 'THE PITFALLS OF PREVALENCE ESTIMATION: THE CASE OF REGULAR AND DEPENDENT METHAMPHETAMINE USE IN AUSTRALIA', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 35, pp. 34 - 34, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000398381500094&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shanahan M; Hughes C; McSweeney T, 2015, 'AUSTRALIAN POLICE DIVERSION FOR CANNABIS OFFENCES: OUTCOMES AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY-BLACKWELL, Vol. 34, pp. 59 - 59

Reports

Sutherland R; Baillie G; Peacock A; Hammoud M; Memedovic S; Barratt M; Bruno R; Dietze P; Ezard N; Salom C; Degenhardt L; Hughes C, 2021, Key findings from the ‘Australians’ Drug Use: Adapting to Pandemic Threats (ADAPT)’ Study Wave 4., NDARC, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/n5wf-2x04

Gibbs D; Hughes C; Barratt M; Ezard N; Bruno R; Sutherland R; Griggs J; Salom C; Hill P; Dietze P; Lenton S; Degenhardt L; Peacock A, 2019, Illicit drug use and awareness of health and policing initiatives at Australian music festivals among people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5da508d7381bd

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