By Professor Michael Proinsias Farrell

Books

Darke S; Lappin J; Farrell M, 2021, The pocket guide to drugs and health, Silverback, London

Darke S; Lappin J; Farrell M, 2019, The Clinician's Guide to Illicit Drugs and Health, Silverback Publishing, Great Britain, https://www.silverbackpublishing.org/products/the-clinicians-guide-to-illicit-drugs-and-health

Teesson M; Hall W; Proudfoot H; Degenhardt LJ, 2012, Addictions, Psychology Press Ltd, East Essex, UK, http://www.psypress.com/addictions-9780415583008

, 2007, Clinical Handbook of Co-existing Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Problems, Baker A; Velleman R, (ed.), Routledge, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203028513

Farrell MP, 2006, Sibling effects on divorce: common family background, common genetic heritage, or continuing interaction among adult siblings, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1475-9144(06)05011-9

Teesson M; Degenhardt LJ; Hall WD, 2002, Addictions, Psychology Press, Sussex, UK

Book Chapters

Farrell M; Sevarino KA, 2024, 'Disorders due to Substance Use: Stimulants', in Tasmans Psychiatry Fifth Edition, pp. 2843 - 2932, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51366-5_26

Farrell M; Larance B; Breen C, 2020, 'Opioids', in Geddes JR; Andreasen NC; Goodwin GM (ed.), New Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry, Oxford University PressOxford, pp. 507 - 518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198713005.003.0051

Wodak A, 2016, 'Aids and drug use: 'to shun the heaven that leads man to this Hell'', in International Handbook of Addiction Behaviour, pp. 126 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315542355

Farrell M, 2016, 'Physical complications of drug abuse', in International Handbook of Addiction Behaviour, pp. 120 - 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315542355

Glass IB; Farrell M; Hajek P, 2016, 'Tell me about the client: History-taking and formulating the case', in International Handbook of Addiction Behaviour, pp. 191 - 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315542355

Withall AL; Draper B; Johnco C, 2015, 'There's a tear in my beer: issues for the older patient with alcohol and substance abuse', in Haber P; Day C; Farrell M (ed.), Addiction Medicine: Principles and Practice, IP Communications, Melbourne, pp. 398 - 406

Berends L, 2014, 'Pathways of care', in Haber P; Day C; Farrell M (ed.), A short textbook of addiction medicine

Farrell M; Singleton N; Strang J, 2013, 'Drugs and prisons: A high risk and high burden environment', in Drug Use in Prisons, pp. 203 - 214, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315079998-17

Darker CD; Sweeney BP; Barry JM; Farrell MF, 2012, 'Psychosocial interventions for benzodiazepine harmful use, abuse or dependence', in Darker CD (ed.), , John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd009652

Wodak AD; Ryan J; Griffiths P; van Beek I; Barratt M; Lenton S; Dolan K; Rodas AA; Noller G; Farrell M, 2012, 'Policy and practice in harm reduction in Australasia', in Pates R; Riley D (ed.), Harm Reduction in Substance Use and High-Risk Behaviour, Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, UK, pp. 405 - 424, http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118343352.html

Mayet S; Farrell M; Mani SG, 2010, 'Opioid agonist maintenance for opioid dependent patients in prison', in Mayet S (ed.), , John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd008221

Hall W; Farrell M, 2008, 'Drug use and drug dependence', in Essential Psychiatry Fourth Edition, pp. 230 - 249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511544125.012

Knapp WP; Soares BGO; Farrel M; Lima MS, 2007, 'Psychosocial interventions for cocaine and psychostimulant amphetamines related disorders (Retracted Article)', in , WILEY, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003023.pub2

Flannery W; Farrell M, 2005, 'Forensic psychiatry and forensic psychology', in Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine, pp. 405 - 416, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B0-12-369399-3/00167-1

Farrell M; Raistrick D, 2004, 'The coming of age of oral methadone maintenance treatment in the UK in the 1990s', in Heroin Addiction and the British System, pp. 104 - 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203643358

Strang J; Ruben S; Farrell M; Witton J; Keaney F; Gossop M, 2004, 'The history of prescribing heroin and other injectable drugs as addiction treatment in the UK', in Heroin Addiction and the British System, pp. 1 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203643358

Mayet S; Farrell M; Ferri M; Davoli M; Amato L, 2003, 'Psychosocial treatment for opiate abuse and dependence', in , John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd004330

Gowing L; Farrell M; Bornemann R; Ali R, 2003, 'Substitution treatment of injecting opioid users for preventing transmission of HIV infection', in , John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd004145

Farrell M; Hall W, 2003, 'Methadone and opioid-related deaths', in Methadone Matters, CRC Press, pp. 155 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b14312-19

Soares BGO; Lima MS; Farrell M, 2001, 'Psychosocial treatments for psychostimulants dependence', in Soares BGDO (ed.), , John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd003023

Silva de Lima M; Soares B; Farrell M, 2001, 'Psychosocial interventions for alcohol use disorders', in Silva de Lima M (ed.), , John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd003027

Strang J; Farrell M; Unnithan S, 1993, 'Treatment of Cocaine Abuse: Exploring the Condition and Selecting the Response', in Cocaine and Crack, Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp. 146 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22773-0_8

Journal articles

Stowe MJ; Conway A; Altice FL; College-Frisby S; Read P; Montebello M; Whitton G; Hayllar J; Daglish M; Cock V; Christmass M; Crawford S; Henderson C; Dore GJ; Gough C; Farrell M; Degenhardt L; Grebely J, 2026, 'Factors Associated With Preferences for Opioid Agonist Therapies Among People Dependent on Opioids', Drug and Alcohol Review, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70079

Darke S; Farrell M; Duflou J; Lappin J; Chrzanowska A; Peacock A, 2026, 'Rates and Clinical Characteristics of Self-Administered Fatal Ketamine-Related Poisoning in Australia, 2000–2025', Drug and Alcohol Review, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70058

Beck AK; Hides L; Stirling R; Larance B; Campbell G; Baker AL; Hudson S; Marsden J; Pocuca N; Connor JP; Farrell M; Kelly PJ, 2026, 'Scoping review of the characteristics and implementation of routine outcome monitoring and feedback for adults and young people accessing alcohol and other drug use treatment', International Journal of Drug Policy, 147, pp. 105071 - 105071, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105071

Varghese C; Peters L; Gaborit L; Xu W; Kalyanasundaram K; Basam A; Park M; Wells C; McLean KA; Schamberg G; O’Grady G; Wright D; Martin J; Harrison E; Pockney P; Reinke C; Kaiser N; Werenski H; Nimeri A; Benham E; Yue T; Knowlton L; Fariyike B; Narayan A; Titan A; Painter M; Craig-Lucas A; Farrell M; Kus ZC; Akbuz SO; Mutlu M; Hokelekli F; Tuzuner F; Durmus E; Cetınkaya ZS; Yilmaz H; Yavuz D; Korkmaz DS; Kazbek BK; Koksoy UC; Şenödeyici E; Aydoğdu EO; Ajredini M; Omur M; Yavuz I; Cakcak IE; Akdere H; Kaya E; Bayram C; Durdu B; Dindar A; Certel AT; Ulkucu A; Sarı AC; Uyanık MS; Candan M; Kara ME; Çolak E; Polat S; Kayilioglu I; Kocyigit GZ; Tabak EZ; Fergar C; Akkaya EN; Baltacı ZH; Uğurlu MÜ; Saraçoğlu A; Aral C; Uprak TK; Kayabaş İ; Elieyioğlu G; Camkıran E; Taşcı ME; Şen E; Korkmaz E; Gemici A; Düzyol Z; Ozbilen M; Gecici ME; Kale A; Selim K; Ulusahin M; Kodalak TA; Kıralı N; Yuzgec AN; Reis ME; Cepe H; Yıldız B; Baysallar D; Guner A; Pehlivan D; Akın B; Gündoğdu A; Tepe MD; Kara Y; Bozkurt MA; Telci H; Sibic O; Ozdemir Z; Uludag SS, 2025, 'Predicting opioid consumption after surgical discharge: a multinational derivation and validation study using a foundation model', Npj Digital Medicine, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41746-025-01798-6

Asare-Doku W; Peacock A; Settumba S; Abbott T; Wilson K; Craig A; Ravulo J; Economidis G; Meo-Sewabu L; D'Este C; Thapa P; Doran C; Nathan S; Waller E; Satour T; Tulele L; Farrell M; Shakeshaft A, 2025, 'Assessing the Early Impact of the Change in the Kava Importation Policy in Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 44, pp. 1827 - 1830, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70039

Darke S; Duflou J; Lappin J; Farrell M; Peacock A, 2025, 'Characteristics and toxicology of adult deaths due to quetiapine toxicity in Australia, 2000–2024', Journal of Forensic Sciences, 70, pp. 2434 - 2441, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.70124

Bryant J; Shakeshaft A; Lintzeris N; Haber P; Farrell M; Dizon J; Freund M, 2025, 'Factors Associated With Alcohol Use Among Individuals Commencing Treatment at Community-Based Outpatient Treatment Centres in Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 44, pp. 2066 - 2079, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70034

Tegge AN; Ferreira MAR; Garafola PM; Xu S; Farrell M; Marsden J; Lee K; Le Moigne A; Gray F; Bickel WK, 2025, 'Treatment and recovery from opioid use disorder: The role of pain severity in individuals with moderate to severe pain', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 276, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112902

Darke S; Farrell M; Duflou J; Copeland C; Roberts E, 2025, 'Drugs and Drowning: The Toxicology of Adult Drownings in Baths and Hot Tubs in Australia, 2015–2024', Drug and Alcohol Review, 44, pp. 1811 - 1815, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.70005

Economidis G; Lynch M; Taylor S; Asare-Doku W; Macpherson G; Degenhardt L; Farrell M; Santo T, 2025, 'Global Perspectives on Kava: A Narrative Systematic Review of the Health Effects, Economic and Social Impacts and Policy Considerations', Drug and Alcohol Review, 44, pp. 1601 - 1640, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.14080

Santo TJ; Chaillon A; Martin N; Hickman M; Jones N; Farrell M; Bharat C; Degenhardt L; Borquez A, 2025, 'Quantifying the impact of a large-scale opioid agonist treatment program on suicide prevention in New South Wales, Australia: A data-modeling study', Addiction, 120, pp. 1601 - 1609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.70018

Darke S; Duflou J; Peacock A; Lim J; Havard A; Farrell M; Lappin J, 2025, 'Characteristics of deaths related to lithium toxicity in Australia, 2000–2024', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 59, pp. 622 - 628, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00048674251336037

Darke S; Farrell M; Hall W; Lappin J, 2025, '‘Deaths of despair’: A term that needs to be retired', Addiction, 120, pp. 1072 - 1074, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.70030

Woods A; Foley C; Conigrave KM; Asare-Doku W; Shakeshaft A; Settumba-Stolk S; Farrell M; Doyle M; Stolk SS, 2025, 'Extended-release pharmacotherapies for substance use disorders in incarcerated populations: A systematic review', Addiction, 120, pp. 835 - 859, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.16766

Jones N; Ghouse FN; Gibson A; Tran DT; Santo T; Bharat C; Farrell M; Degenhardt L, 2025, 'Data Resource Profile Update: The Opioid Agonist Treatment and Safety II (OATS II) Study, 2001–22, New South Wales, Australia', International Journal of Epidemiology, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyaf037

Weatherburn D; Rahman S; Todd S; Poynton S; Black S; Merinda T; Farrell M, 2025, 'The impact of a voluntary alcohol and other drug diversion program on reoffending, imprisonment, and health', International Journal of Drug Policy, 138, pp. 104747, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104747

Darke S; Peacock A; Duflou JA; Farrell M; Lappin J, 2025, 'Methylphenidate and (lis)dexamfetamine toxicity-related deaths of adults, Australia, 2000–24: analysis of NCIS data', Medical Journal of Australia, 222, pp. 259 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52604

Pocuca N; Campbell G; Barnett A; Beck AK; Ellem R; Quinn CA; Kelly PJ; Larance B; Baker AL; Connor JP; Marsden J; Chan GCK; Connelly L; Lenzen S; Farrell M; Stirling R; Hudson S; Hides L, 2025, 'A mixed-methods study of staff perspectives on the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of patient-reported routine outcome measures and feedback in alcohol and other drug treatment', Drug and Alcohol Review, 44, pp. 759 - 771, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.14007

Bharat C; Hopkins RE; Chambers M; Degenhardt L; Peacock A; Farrell M; Yuen WS; Man N; Gisev N, 2025, 'Age, period, and cohort trends of substance poisoning, alcohol-related disease, and suicide deaths in Australia, 1980–2019', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 60, pp. 693 - 703, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-024-02749-4

Santo T; Chaillon A; Martin N; Bharat C; Jones N; Farrell M; Hickman M; Borquez A; Degenhardt L, 2025, 'Quantifying the Impact of Opioid Agonist Treatment on Suicide Mortality in New South Wales, Australia: A Population-Level Analysis from 2001 to 2020', DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE, 267, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.112133

Darke S; Farrell M; Lappin J, 2025, 'Rare but relevant series', Addiction, 120, pp. 197, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.16697

Darke S; Duflou J; Chrzanowska A; Farrell M; Lappin J; Peacock A, 2025, 'Changes in the rates and characteristics of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)-related death in Australia, 2001–2023', Drug and Alcohol Review, 44, pp. 366 - 375, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.13940

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