By Professor Alison Ritter

Journal articles

Lintzeris N; Lenné M; Ritter A, 1999, 'Methadone injecting in Australia: A tale of two cities', Addiction, 94, pp. 1175 - 1178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1360-0443.1999.94811757.x

Ritter A; Lang E; Kutin J; King T; Dietze P, 1999, 'News and Views', Drug and Alcohol Review, 18, pp. 117 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595239996842

Bowden SC; Fowler KS; Bell RC; Whelan G; Clifford CC; Ritter AJ; Long CM, 1998, 'The reliability and internal validity of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test', Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 8, pp. 243 - 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/713755573

Bowden SC; Dodds B; Whelan G; Long C; Dudgeon P; Ritter A; Clifford C, 1997, 'Confirmatory factor analysis of the Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised in a sample of clients with alcohol dependency', Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 19, pp. 755 - 762, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01688639708403757

Bowden SC; Benedikt R; Ritter AJ, 1992, 'Delayed matching to sample and concurrent learning in nonamnesic humans with alcohol dependence', Neuropsychologia, 30, pp. 427 - 435, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0028-3932(92)90090-9

RITTER AJ; COLE MJ, 1992, 'Men's issues: gender role conflict and substance abuse', Drug and Alcohol Review, 11, pp. 163 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595239200185641

Bond NW; Homewood J; Bowden SC; Ritter AJ; Wodak A, 1991, 'Thiamine in our bread and wine [7]', Medical Journal of Australia, 154, pp. 780 - 781, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb121339.x

Conference Papers

Wallace R; Stirling R; James D; Nathan S; Ritter A, 2023, 'Improving outcomes for First Nations people in alcohol and other drug treatment', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, pp. S180 - S181

Morrison E; Gough C; Stowe MJ; Jauncey M; Ezard N; Henderson C; Ritter A; Nielsen S, 2023, 'Symposium: Safe(r) access for an Australian context: Starting a conversation', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, pp. S22 - S23

Bell J; Ritter A; Rodgers C; Steele M; Kookarkin G; McVinish A; Rance J, 2023, 'Symposium: Time-limited supervised injectable opioid treatment-The FOpIT study', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, pp. S20 - S20

Laslett A-M; Dietze PM; Ritter A, 2023, 'Workshop: Scientific publishing in the alcohol and other drug field: How to get published and tips for the future', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, pp. S29 - S29

Cunninham E; van de Ven K; Ritter A, 2022, 'Capacity building for outcome evaluations: Lessons learned using participatory methods to develop a routine data collection protocol within two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander alcohol and other drug residential rehabilitation services in Queensland', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, pp. S50 - S51, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000862018700088&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Stirling R; Ritter A; van de Ven K, 2021, 'IMPACT AND IMPLICATIONS: THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE NON-GOVERNMENT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG SECTOR', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, pp. S137 - S137

Clifford S; Stephens D-M; Van De Ven K; Mellor R; D'Abbs P; Stevens M; Dyall D; Christie B; Ritter A; Smith JA, 2019, 'OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE: RECONFIGURING THE ALCOHOL TREATMENT SERVICES SYSTEM IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, pp. S17 - S17

Shukla N; Cao VL; Phuong VH; Shanahan M; Ritter A; Perez P, 2016, 'Individual-Level Simulation Model For Cost Benefit Analysis In Healthcare', in ECMS 2016 Proceedings edited by Thorsten Claus, Frank Herrmann, Michael Manitz, Oliver Rose, ECMS, pp. 137 - 144, presented at 30th Conference on Modelling and Simulation, http://dx.doi.org/10.7148/2016-0137

Berends L; Ritter A; Chalmers J, 2014, 'Government communication during alcohol and other drug sector reform', Turin, Italy, presented at 40th Annual Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society, Turin, Italy, 09 June 2014 - 13 June 2014

Shukla N; Hoang V; Shahanan M; Ritter A; Cao VL; Perez P, 2014, 'A lifetime individual sampling model (ISM) for heroin use and treatment evaluation in Australia', in 3rd International Workshop on Innovative Simulation for Health Care Iwish 2014, pp. 6 - 13

Perez P; Dray A; Ritter A; Dietze P; Moore T; Mazerolle L, 2006, 'SimDrug: Exploring the complexity of illicit drug markets', in 50th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences 2006 Isss 2006, pp. 175 - 197

Ritter A, 2004, 'The 15th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, Melbourne, Australia, 20-24th April 2004', in International Journal of Drug Policy, pp. 311 - 314, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2004.05.003

Ritter AJ, 2004, 'Drug dependence: Evidence-base for treatment and translating research into practice', in CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY, BLACKWELL PUBLISHING ASIA, AUSTRALIA, Brisbane, pp. A218 - A218, presented at 8th World Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, AUSTRALIA, Brisbane, 01 August 2004 - 06 August 2004, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000225490400029&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

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

Conference Presentations

Kelaita P; Ritter A, 2025, '‘You have a mandate now’: Analysing the malleable logics of mandate in the context of a significant policy window.', presented at International Society for the Study of Drug Policy, Manchester, 11 June 2025 - 13 June 2025

Kelaita P; Grealy M; Ritter A, 2024, 'Values in drug policy documents: Applying Schwartz’ values theory to the report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’ (NSW)', presented at International Society for the Study of Drug Policy, University of Montreal Health Centre, 19 June 2024 - 21 June 2024

Kelaita P; McLauchlan L; Kowalski M; Ritter A, 2023, 'Post-retirement enlightenment syndrome: Understanding the conditions of support for drug policy reform', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, ANU, Canberra, 11 September 2023 - 13 September 2023

Lancaster K; Ritter A; valentine K; Rhodes T, 2018, '“A more accurate understanding of drug use”: A critical analysis of wastewater analysis technology for drug policy', presented at International Society for the Study of Drug Policy Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 16 May 2018 - 18 May 2018

Lancaster K; valentine K; Ritter A, 2017, 'Wastewater analysis: a dangerous consumption?', presented at Dangerous Consumptions Colloquium, Canberra, 04 December 2017 - 05 December 2017

Conference Abstracts

Rodgers C; Siefried K; Ezard N; Ritter A; Treloar C; Roberts D; Steele M; Belackova V; Jauncey M; Shanahan M; van den Brink W; Strang J; Oviedo-Joekes E; Lintzeris N; Dunlop A; Bell J, 2025, 'Australia’s First Trial of Supervised Injectable Opioid Injection Treatment With Hydromorphone for People With Opioid Use Disorder: First Findings', Sydney, Australia, presented at APSAD 2025 Conference, Sydney, Australia, 09 November 2025 - 12 November 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70014

Stirling R; Nathan S; Ritter A, 2022, 'Reaching consensus on the most important measures of performance for New South Wales non-government alcohol and other drugs treatment services', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 41, pp. S130 - S130

Stirling R; Ritter A; Nathan S, 2021, '"WE HAVE TO ACCEPT THAT NOT EVERYBODY'S GONNA HAVE AN ABSTINENCE OUTCOME": EXPLORING THE VIEWS OF FUNDERS, TREATMENT PROVIDERS AND SERVICE USERS ON PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 40, pp. S136 - S137, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000715073200332&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ritter A; van de Ven K; Vuong T; Chalmers J; Dobbins T; Livingston M; Berends L, 2021, 'THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN TREATMENT COMMISSIONING MECHANISMS AND ENSUING WORKFORCE CHARACTERISTICS, AND ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG TREATMENT OUTCOMES', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 40, pp. S125 - S125

Nielsen S; Picco L; Kowalski M; Wood P; Bruno R; Ritter A, 2019, 'IMPLEMENTING ROUTINE OPIOID OUTCOME MONITORING IN COMMUNITY PHARMACIES: FINDINGS FROM A PILOT FEASIBILITY STUDY', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 38, pp. S78 - S79, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000494890100197&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Smith JA; Whetton S; D'Abbs P; Adamson E; Clifford S; Wallace T; Stephens D-M; Van de Ven K; Mellor R; Stevens M; Dyall D; Christie B; Ritter A; Thorn M, 2019, 'SYMPOSIUM: ALCOHOL HARM MINIMISATION IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY: BUILDING CONTEXTUAL EVIDENCE TO INFORM POLICY AND PRACTICE CHANGE', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 38, pp. S16 - S16, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000494890100040&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Whetton S; Tait RJ; Cartwright K; Ferrante A; Gray D; Kaye S; McKetin R; Pidd K; Ritter A; Roche A; Allsop S, 2018, 'HARMS TO RESIDENT ADULTS AND ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS OF A PERSON DEPENDENT ON METHAMPHETAMINE: COUNTING THE COSTS', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 37, pp. S74 - S75

Tait RJ; Allsop S; Cartwright K; Ferrante A; Gray D; Kaye S; McKetin R; Pidd K; Ritter A; Roche A; Whetton S; Shanahan M, 2018, 'REMEDIATION AND PROPERTY VALUES: THE COSTS OF CLANDESTINE METHAMPHETAMINE MANUFACTURING IN AUSTRALIA', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 37, pp. S69 - S70

Barratt MJ; Bruno R; Ezard N; Ritter A, 2016, 'THE FEASIBILITY OF USER-SUBMITTED DRUG OR PILL TESTING SERVICES IN AUSTRALIA', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 35, pp. 25 - 25

Lancaster K; Duke K; Ritter A, 2014, 'EXAMINING THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPRESENTATION OF 'RECOVERY' IN UNITED KINGDOM AND AUSTRALIAN DRUG POLICY DISCUSSIONS', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY-BLACKWELL, Vol. 33, pp. 38 - 38, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000344914800110&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ritter A, 2014, 'JAMES RANKIN ORATION: THE CHALLENGES OF POLICY RESEARCH THAT AIMS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY-BLACKWELL, Vol. 33, pp. 1 - 1, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000344914800002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Scott N; Caulkins JP; Dietze P; Ritter A, 2014, 'PATTERNS OF DRUG PREFERENCE AND USE AMONG PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS IN VICTORIA', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY-BLACKWELL, Vol. 33, pp. 56 - 56, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000344914800161&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Reports

Ritter A; O'Reilly K; Barrett L; Blunden H; Gough C; Olsen A, 2026, Final report on the Evaluation of the Operation of the ACT Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Act 2022, Drug Policy Modelling Program, SPRC, UNSW, Sydney, https://www.act.gov.au/health/drugs-alcohol-smoking-and-vaping/drug-law-reform#Evaluation-of-the-reforms

Clifford S; Drysdale K; Bruno R; Ritter A, 2025, Review of withdrawal and residential rehabilitation services in Tasmania, https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publications/review-withdrawal-and-residential-rehabilitation-services-tasmania-final-report

Ritter A; Barrett L; Kelaita P, 2025, Was decriminalisation effective in Portugal?, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, https://www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/pdfs/ada/sprc/research-reports/dpmp-drug-summit-2024-explainers/2024-11-was-decriminalisation-effective-in-portugal-v3.pdf

Ritter A; O'Reilly K, 2024, Bulletin No. 32. Unrecorded treatment: Estimating the number of people who receive treatment for alcohol and other drugs in Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/30469

O'Reilly K; Ritter A, 2024, DPMP Bulletin No. 31: Non-criminal responses to drug use and personal possession in Australia, UNSW, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/30215

Ritter A; Grealy M; Kelaita P; Kowalski M, 2024, Monograph No 36: The Australian ‘drug budget’: Government drug policy expenditure 2021/22, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/30075

Clifford S; O'Reilly K; Lee K; Ritter A; Wright C, 2024, Mandatory Alcohol Treatment Discussion Paper, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/31704, https://www.menzies.edu.au/page/Research/Projects/Alcohol/Mandatory_Alcohol_Treatment_review/

Ritter A; Kelaita P; O'Reilly K, 2024, Drug laws and regulations: six broad approaches, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, https://www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/pdfs/ada/sprc/research-reports/dpmp-drug-summit-2024-explainers/2024-10-drug-laws-and-regulations-six-broad-approaches-dpmp-2024-v2.pdf

Ritter A; Kelaita P; O'Reilly K, 2024, Removing or reducing criminal penalties for drug use – what is the evidence?, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, https://www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/pdfs/ada/sprc/research-reports/dpmp-drug-summit-2024-explainers/2024-10-removing-or-reducing-criminal-penalties-for-drug-use-what-is-the-evidence-dpmp-2024-v2.pdf

Ritter A; Kelaita P, 2024, Was decriminalisation effective in North America?, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, https://www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/pdfs/ada/sprc/research-reports/dpmp-drug-summit-2024-explainers/2024-10-was-decriminalisation-effective-in-north-america-dpmp-2024-v2.pdf

Ritter A; Barrett L; O'Reilly K; Wilkinson C, 2023, Lessons learnt from alcohol and tobacco for cannabis regulation, Swiss Federal Office of Public Health, Switzerland, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28708, https://www.bag.admin.ch/dam/de/sd-web/Ix1zhc2A9rjQ/lessons-for-cannabis-regulation.pdf

Ritter A; Drysdale K; Katz I; de Leeuw E; Bates S, 2022, How do place-based services evolve in a world of virtual, physical and hybrid service delivery? A research report prepared by the Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW for ANZSOG, Australia and New Zealand School of Government, http://dx.doi.org/10.54810/egdo9879

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