By Dr Rachel Sutherland

Books

Sutherland R; Breen C, 2017, South Australian Trends in Ecstasy and Related Drug Markets 2016: Findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS), National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, http://www.drugtrends.org.au/reports/sa-edrs-2016/

Sutherland R; Burns LA, 2013, SA Drug Trends 2012: Findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS), National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/resource/sa-drug-trends-2012-findings-illicit-drug-reporting-system-idrs

Sutherland R; Burns LA, 2013, SA Trends in Ecstasy and Related Drug Markets 2012: Findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS), National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/resource/sa-trends-ecstasy-and-related-drug-markets-2012-findings-ecstasy-and-related-drugs

Sutherland R; Burns L, 2012, SA Drug Trends 2011: Findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS), National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/sites/ndarc.cms.med.unsw.edu.au/files/ndarc/resources/SA_IDRS_2011_0.pdf

Sutherland R; Burns L, 2012, SA Trends in Ecstasy and Related Drug Markets 2011: Findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS), National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/sites/ndarc.cms.med.unsw.edu.au/files/ndarc/resources/SA_%20EDRS_%202011.pdf

McKetin R; Sutherland R; Ross JE; Najman JM; Mamun A; Baker A; Mattick RP; Rosenfeld J, 2010, Methamphetamine Treament Evaluation Study (MATES): Three-year outcomes from the Sydney site, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/resource/methamphetamine-treatment-evaluation-study-mates-three-year-outcomes-sydney-site

Book Chapters

Sutherland R; Barratt M, 2017, 'New & emerging psychoactive substances', in A Quick Guide to Drugs & Alcohol, pp. 87 - 93, https://druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au/new-emerging-psychoactive-substances

Journal articles

Sutherland R; Herdegen D; Jones J; Barnes C; Nathan N; Robertson K; Rayward A; Bauman A; McFadyen T; Milat A; Morgan P; Reeves P; Oldmeadow C; Yoong S; Cobcroft M; Chiu S; Wiggers J; Wolfenden L, 2026, 'A theoretically designed scale-up intervention increases adoption of an effective school nutrition program ‘SWAP IT’: outcomes of a randomised trial', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12966-026-01887-z

McKetin R; Robijn AL; Clay S; Arunogiri S; Colledge-Frisby S; Marshall AD; Degenhardt L; Sutherland R; Nguyen L; Christmass M; Wilkinson Z; Membrey D; McCartney P; Nagle J; Degan T; Farrell M; Ginley M, 2026, 'Preferences for Smartphone Versus In-Person Delivery of Contingency Management: A Web-Based Survey of Australians Who Use Methamphetamine', Drug and Alcohol Review, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70219

Groombridge D; Lane C; Daniel J; Robertson K; Harwood S; Stephenson M; Wolfenden L; Sutherland R, 2026, 'A Qualitative Study to Inform Cultural Adaptations of a Healthy Lunchbox Programme for Schools With High Aboriginal Enrolment in the Hunter New England Region of Australia', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70201

Man N; Barratt MJ; Sutherland R; Bruno R; Graham C; Sadaphale V; Peacock A, 2026, 'Availability of nitazenes via cryptomarkets and surface web shops: An observational study', Addiction, 121, pp. 1733 - 1746, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.70350

Man N; Barratt MJ; Bruno R; Graham C; Sadaphale V; Peacock A; Sutherland R, 2026, 'Price of Nitazenes for Sale on Cryptomarkets and Surface Web Shops', Drug and Alcohol Review, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70202

Symes E; Degenhardt L; Amos N; Bourne A; Hill AO; McNair R; Carman M; Sutherland R, 2026, 'At-Risk Substance Use Among Trans and Gender Diverse Adults in Australia: Findings From the Private Lives 3 Survey', Drug and Alcohol Review, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70160

Macdonald C; Bharat C; Degenhardt L; Hickman M; Stone J; Sutherland R; Harrod M; Grebely J; Santo T, 2026, 'Factors Associated With Adult Incarceration Among People With Opioid Use Disorder in New South Wales, Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70153

Peacock A; Chrzanowska A; Man N; Darke S; Brown J; Grigg J; Dietze P; Ezard N; Bruno R; Siefried KJ; Salom C; Freestone J; Akhurst J; Tierney L; Sutherland R, 2026, 'Trends in gamma-hydroxybutyrate use, harms and treatment in Australia, 2013 to 2024', Addiction, 121, pp. 1290 - 1305, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.70308

Wyse R; Clinton-Mcharg T; Zoetemeyer R; Sutherland R; Reilly K; Delaney T; Yoong SSL; Wolfenden L; Wiggers J; Reeves P, 2026, 'Economic evaluation of the 'Click & Crunch' online intervention to improve healthy food purchases from Australian primary school canteens: A cost and cost-effectiveness analysis', Public Health Nutrition, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1368980026102286

Santo T; Bharat C; Rodgers C; Harrod M; Taylor S; Zahra E; Sutherland R; Peacock A; Grebely J; Hickman M; Farrell M; Degenhardt L, 2026, 'Factors Associated With Opioid Agonist Treatment Engagement and Harm Reduction Service Use: Findings From the New South Wales Opioid Dependence Survey', Drug and Alcohol Review, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70132

Jackson J; Hudson N; Delaney T; Brown AL; Kavalec S; Pinfold J; Sewter R; McCormick H; Liackman R; Lecathelinais C; Davies L; Wolfenden L; Groombridge D; Tully B; Redman S; Smart T; Ghafournia N; Craven PD; Sutherland R, 2026, 'A Pilot mHealth Text Messaging Program Targeting Parents During the First 2000 Days: Nonrandomized Repeat Cross-Sectional Analysis to Evaluate Feasibility, Engagement, Acceptability, and Potential Effectiveness', Jmir Mhealth and Uhealth, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/83162

Gardner C; Hall A; Lane C; Zucca A; McCrabb S; Riley-Gibson E; Loh XT; Farragher K; Sutherland R; Nathan N, 2026, 'Exploring long-term follow-up of effective implementation trials in schools: a secondary review', Frontiers in Public Health, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1725392

Freestone J; Zhou C; Kypri S; Howes M; Ebdon E; Purcell L; Dessauer P; Beckers C; Chapman B; Weith S; Lamb M; Clifford B; Siefried KJ; Barratt MJ; Peacock A; Sutherland R; Doumany J; Gava P; Standfield M; Kavanagh R; Dicka J; Sidaway P; Farah B; Ezard N, 2026, 'Incorporating experiential reports provided by people who use drugs into drug-related early warning systems: benefits, risks principles and approaches', International Journal of Drug Policy, 147, pp. 105098, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105098

Jackson J; Kavalec S; Brown AL; Delaney T; Hudson N; Rayward A; Singh B; Torp LS; Liackman R; Pennicott K; Saunders K; Stanley S; Wolfenden L; Kingsland M; Sutherland R, 2026, 'The Effectiveness of Parent-Targeted Digital Health Interventions on Breastfeeding Practices: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/89214

Gibbs D; Sutherland R; Larney S; Tran LT; Roxburgh A; Bruno R; Colledge‐Frisby S, 2026, 'Understanding Gender Differences in Injecting‐Related Harms Among an Australian Sample of People Who Inject Drugs', Drug and Alcohol Review, 45, pp. e70067 - e70067, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70067

Freestone J; Kypri S; Schumann JL; Franklin E; Francis C; Barratt MJ; Peacock A; Sutherland R; Clifford B; MacDonald H; Ezard N; Fletcher K; Acheson L; Siefried KJ, 2025, 'The Emergence of Novel Benzodiazepines in Australia, Evidence, Alerts, Clinical Management and Harm Reduction—A Narrative Review', Drug and Alcohol Review, 45, pp. e70086, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70086

Sutherland R; Steele M; Rodgers C; Silins E; Gilliver R; Peacock A; Barratt M; Ezard N; Siefried KJ; Page R; Bruno R; Read P, 2025, 'Characteristics of take-home fentanyl test strip use and support for drug checking services among people who use heroin in Australia: learnings for an increasingly complex drug market', Harm Reduction Journal, 22, pp. 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01205-z

Lane C; Wolfenden L; Hall A; Sutherland R; Naylor P; Oldmeadow C; Leigh L; Shoesmith A; Bauman A; McCarthy N; Nathan N, 2025, 'Correction to: Optimising a multi-strategy implementation intervention to improve the delivery of a school physical activity policy at scale: findings from a randomised noninferiority trial (International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, (2022), 19, 1, (106), 10.1186/s12966-022-01345-6)', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12966-025-01776-x

Riley-Gibson E; Hall A; Shoesmith A; Shelton RC; Lecathelinais C; Hodder RK; Wolfenden L; Pascoe W; Gardner C; O’Brien KM; Pollock E; Sutherland R; Nathan N, 2025, 'Identifying key determinants influencing the sustainment of physical activity and nutrition programs in Australian primary schools', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12966-025-01808-6

Barnes C; Sutherland R; Janssen L; Jones J; Robertson K; Gowland-Ella J; Kerr N; Mitchell A; Gillham K; Brown AL; Wolfenden L, 2025, 'Improving the adoption of a school-based nutrition program: findings from a collaborative network of randomised trials', Implementation Science, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13012-025-01417-8

Yoong SL; Lum M; Leung GKW; Pearson N; Truby H; Dix C; Moumin NA; Wolfenden L; Ananthapavan J; Grady A; Wiggers J; Delaney T; Rychetnik L; Romiti M; Lamont H; Stanley S; Lim M; Oldmeadow C; Mastersson N; Sutherland R, 2025, 'Tiny Bites, a digital health intervention delivered in early childhood education and care centres to support educators and caregivers to prevent childhood obesity: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106436

Freestone J; Siefried KJ; Peacock A; Fletcher K; Barratt MJ; Sutherland R; Ezard N; Doumany J; MacDonald H; Kypri S; Acheson L; Clifford B, 2025, 'From environmental disasters to emerging drugs; a framework to understand, map and assess drug-related early warning systems', International Journal of Drug Policy, 145, pp. 104946, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104946

Grigg J; Lenton S; Peacock A; Soderstrom J; King C; Thomas N; Sutherland R, 2025, 'Nitrous Oxide Sourcing, Use and Harms: Insights From Australians Who Use Ecstasy/MDMA and Other Illicit Stimulants', Drug and Alcohol Review, 44, pp. 2113 - 2126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70032

Man N; Akhurst J; Price O; Chrzanowska A; Sutherland R; Dietze PM; Bruno R; Degenhardt L; Yuen WS; Moran L; Tierney L; Peacock A, 2025, 'Changes in Drug-Induced Hospitalisations and Deaths During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 44, pp. 1419 - 1429, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.14088

Price O; Sutherland R; Man N; Bruno R; Dietze P; Salom C; Akhurst J; Peacock A, 2025, 'Trends and psychosocial correlates of same day polysubstance use among people who inject drugs in Australia, 2012-2022', International Journal of Drug Policy, 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104150

Price O; Maher L; Peacock A; Zolala F; Degenhardt L; Dietze P; Larney S; Agramunt S; Colledge-Frisby S; Mathers B; Lewer D; Sutherland R, 2025, 'Changing age profile and incidence of injecting drug use initiation among people in Australia who inject drugs: evidence from two national repeated cross-sectional studies', Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific, 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2025.101548

Symes E; Derrick N; Hicks T; Ross-Browne R; Degenhardt L; Sutherland R; Seimon R; Dinh M, 2025, 'Emergency department presentations by trans and gender diverse people in Sydney, Australia: Retrospective case series', EMA Emergency Medicine Australasia, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.70031

Riley-Gibson E; Hall A; Shoesmith A; Wolfenden L; Shelton RC; Pascoe W; Peden B; Doherty E; Pollock E; Booth D; Salloum RG; Laur C; Powell BJ; Kingsland M; Lane C; Hailemariam M; Sutherland R; Nathan N, 2025, 'A systematic review to determine the effect of strategies to sustain chronic disease prevention interventions in clinical and community settings', Translational Behavioral Medicine, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibae070

Gardner C; Lane C; Hall A; McCarthy N; Pollock E; Sutherland R; Wolfenden L; Nathan N, 2025, 'Exploring the impact of a daily sport uniform policy in primary schools: a qualitative study with students and teachers', Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1633045

Brown AL; Hudson N; Pinfold J; Sewter R; Davies L; Lecathelinais C; Jackson JK; Delaney T; Kavalec S; Sutherland R, 2025, 'The Impact of Dose in an mHealth Intervention to Support Parents and Carers Via Healthy Beginnings for Hunter New England Kids Program: Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial', Jmir Formative Research, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/70158

Herdegen D; Jones J; Barnes C; Nathan N; Robertson K; Rayward A; Brown A; Parkinson M; Janssen L; Mantach S; Porter E; Zorba J; Hunter J; Mitchell A; Lecathelinais C; Wolfenden L; Sutherland R, 2025, 'Understanding what drives schools to adopt effective school-based nutrition programs: a cross-sectional study of barriers and facilitators', Translational Behavioral Medicine, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibaf079

Lane C; Wolfenden L; Hall A; Sutherland R; Naylor P; Oldmeadow C; Leigh L; Shoesmith A; Bauman A; McCarthy N; Nathan N, 2025, 'Correction: Optimising a multi‑strategy implementation intervention to improve the delivery of a school physical activity policy at scale: findings from a randomised noninferiority trial', The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 22

Riley-Gibson E; Hall A; Shoesmith A; Shelton RC; Lecathelinais C; Hodder RK; Wolfenden L; Pascoe W; Gardner C; O’Brien KM; Pollock E; Sutherland R; Nathan N, 2025, 'Identifying key determinants influencing the sustainment of physical activity and nutrition programs in Australian primary schools', The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 22

Price O; Lewer D; Peacock A; Maher L; Zolala F; Degenhardt L; Larney S; Agramunt S; Dietze P; Colledge-Frisby S; Scott N; Wilson J; Sutherland R, 2025, 'Population Aging and Apparent Decline in Initiation of Injecting Drug Use in Australia', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 267, pp. 111591 - 111591, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111591

Riley-Gibson E; Hall A; Shoesmith A; Wolfenden L; Shelton RC; Doherty E; Pollock E; Booth D; Salloum RG; Laur C; Powell BJ; Kingsland M; Lane C; Hailemariam M; Sutherland R; Nathan N, 2024, 'A systematic review to determine the effect of strategies to sustain chronic disease prevention interventions in clinical and community settings: study protocol', Systematic Reviews, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13643-024-02541-0

Wolfenden L; Hall A; Bauman A; Milat A; Hodder R; Webb E; Mooney K; Yoong S; Sutherland R; McCrabb S, 2024, 'Research outcomes informing the selection of public health interventions and strategies to implement them: A cross-sectional survey of Australian policy-maker and practitioner preferences', Health Research Policy and Systems, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12961-024-01144-4

Akhurst J; Price O; Sutherland R; Gibbs D; Dietze P; Bruno R; Agramunt S; Colledge-Frisby S; Lenton S; Salom C; Thomas N; Peacock A, 2024, 'Naloxone cascade of care among people who regularly inject drugs in Australia, 2020–2022', International Journal of Drug Policy, 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104572

Price O; Machalek DA; Sutherland R; Gibbs D; Colledge-Frisby S; Read P; Peacock A, 2024, 'Coverage of cervical cancer prevention interventions among people in Australia who inject drugs', International Journal of Drug Policy, 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104566

Wolfenden L; Wiggers J; Barnes C; Lane C; Groombridge D; Robertson K; Jones J; McCrabb S; Hodder RK; Shoesmith A; Hudson N; McCarthy N; Kingsland M; Doherty E; Princehorn E; Finch M; Nathan N; Sutherland R, 2024, 'Learning health systems to implement chronic disease prevention programs: A novel framework and perspectives from an Australian health service', Learning Health Systems, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lrh2.10466

Sutherland R; Gisev N; Larney S, 2024, 'Trends in substance use and related harms among older adults in high-income countries', Addiction, 119, pp. 1676 - 1678, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.16469

Sutherland R; Peacock A; Crawford S; Holly C; Gava P; Dicka J; Manu G; Byrne J, 2024, 'Information acquisition and dissemination among a sample of people who inject drugs in Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 43, pp. 1104 - 1111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.13765

Sutherland R; King C; Karlsson A; Treloar C; Broady T; Chandrasena U; Salom C; Dietze P; Peacock A, 2024, 'Stigma, and factors associated with experiencing stigma, while visiting health-care services among samples of people who use illegal drugs in Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 43, pp. 1264 - 1279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.13846

Clay S; Wilkinson Z; Ginley M; Arunogiri S; Christmass M; Membrey D; MacCartney P; Sutherland R; Colledge-Frisby S; Marshall AD; Nagle J; Degenhardt L; Farrell M; McKetin R, 2024, 'The reflections of health service providers on implementing contingency management for methamphetamine use disorder in Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 43, pp. 1313 - 1322, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.13853

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