By Professor Rebecca McKetin

Journal articles

McKetin R; Najman JM; Baker A; Lubman D; Dawe S; Ali R; Lee N; Mattick RP; Mamun A, 2012, 'Evaluating the impact of community-based treatment options on methamphetamine use: findings from the Methamphetamine Treatment Evaluation Study (MATES)', Addiction, 107, pp. 1998 - 2008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03933.x/full

McKetin R, 2012, 'Increasing alcohol use disorders among mid-life Australians: Time for a new focus? Editorial', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 363 - 364, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00450.x/pdf

Pluddemann A; Flisher AJ; McKetin R; Parry CD; Lombard CJ, 2012, 'Methamphetamine use and sexual risk behavior among high school students in Cape Town, South Africa', Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 21, pp. 181 - 191, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1067828X.2012.662437

Mcketin R; Lubman DI, 2011, 'Heavy stimulant use remains a significant health concern for Australia stimulants increase the risks of psychosis and stroke', Medical Journal of Australia, 195, pp. 565 - 566, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja11.11197

McKetin R; Sutherland R; Bright DA; Norberg MM, 2011, 'A systematic review of methamphetamine precursor regulations', Addiction, 106, pp. 1911 - 1924, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03582.x/full

McKetin R; Lubman DI; Lee NM; Ross JE; Slade TN, 2011, 'Major depression among methamphetamine users entering drug treatment programs', Medical Journal of Australia, 195, pp. S51 - S55, http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/195_03_010811/mck11008_fm.html

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

Plüddemann A; Flisher AJ; McKetin R; Parry C; Lombard C, 2010, 'Methamphetamine use, aggressive behavior and other mental health issues among high-school students in Cape Town, South Africa', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 109, pp. 14 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.11.021

Shearer J; Shanahan MD; Darke S; Rodgers CJ; Van Beek IA; McKetin R; Mattick RP, 2010, 'A cost-effectiveness analysis of modafinil therapy for psychostimulant dependence', Drug and Alcohol Review, 29, pp. 235 - 242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2009.00148.x

Pluddemann A; Flisher AJ; McKetin R; Parry CD; Lombard CJ, 2010, 'A prospective study of methamphetamine use as a predictor of high school non-attendance in Cape Town, South Africa', Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 5, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1747-597X-5-25

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

McKetin R, 2010, 'Methamphetamine addiction: Biological foundations [book review]', Drug and Alcohol Review, 29, pp. 231 - 231, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2010.00179_5.x

Kay-Lambkin F; Baker A; McKetin R; Lee N, 2010, 'Stepping through treatment: Reflections on an adaptive treatment strategy among methamphetamine users with depression', Drug and Alcohol Review, 29, pp. 475 - 482, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2010.00203.x

McKetin R, 2010, 'The Golden Triangle: Inside Southeast Asia's drug trade [book review]', Pacific Affairs, 85, pp. 634 - 635

McKetin R; Hickey K; Devlin K; Lawrence K, 2010, 'The risk of psychotic symptoms associated with recreational methamphetamine use', Drug and Alcohol Review, 29, pp. 358 - 363, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2009.00160.x

McKetin R; McLaren J; Kelly E, 2009, 'The Validity of Street Terms Used to Monitor the Australian Methamphetamine Market', The Open Addiction Journal, 2, pp. 30 - 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874941000902010030

Shearer J; Darke S; Rodgers CJ; Slade T; Van Beek IA; Lewis J; Brady D; McKetin R; Mattick RP; Wodak AD, 2009, 'A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of modafinil (200 mg/day) for methamphetamine dependence', Addiction, 104, pp. 224 - 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2008.02437.x

Dawe S; Davis P; Lapworth K; McKetin R, 2009, 'Mechanisms underlying aggressive and hostile behavior in amphetamine users', Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 22, pp. 269 - 273

Wallace C; Galloway T; McKetin R; Kelly EV; Leary J, 2009, 'Methamphetamine use, dependence and treatment access in rural and regional North Coast of New South Wales, Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 28, pp. 592 - 599, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2008.00016.x

McKetin R, 2009, 'The holy grail of supply control: Have we found the evidence?', Addiction, 104, pp. 455 - 456

McKetin R; McLaren JA; Kelly EV; Chalmers JJ, 2009, 'The market for crystalline methamphetamine in Sydney, Australia', Global Crime, 10, pp. 113 - 123

Griffiths P; Meacham M; McKetin R, 2008, 'Illicit drug trends globally', , pp. 515 - 523, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-012373960-5.00354-3

McKetin R; Ross JE; Kelly EV; Baker A; Lee N; Lubman D; Mattick RP, 2008, 'Characteristics and harms associated with injecting versus smoking methamphetamine among methamphetamine treatment entrants', Drug and Alcohol Review, 27, pp. 277 - 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595230801919486

McKetin R; McLaren JA; Lubman D; Hides L, 2008, 'Hostility among methamphetamine users experiencing psychotic symptoms', American Journal on Addictions, 17, pp. 235 - 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10550490802019816

McKetin R; Kelly EV; McLaren JA; Proudfoot H, 2008, 'Impaired physical health among methamphetamine users in comparison with the general population: the role of methamphetamine dependence and opioid use', Drug and Alcohol Review, 27, pp. 482 - 489

Darke S; Kaye SS; McKetin R; Duflou J, 2008, 'Major physical and psychological harms of methamphetamine use', Drug and Alcohol Review, 27, pp. 253 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595230801923702

McKetin R, 2008, 'Methamphetamine precursor regulation: are we controlling or diverting the drug problem?', Addiction, 103, pp. 521 - 523

Kaye SS; Darke S; Duflou J, 2008, 'Methamphetamine-related fatalities in Australia: demographics, circumstances, toxicology and major organ pathology', Addiction, 103, pp. 1353 - 1360

McKetin R; Kozel N; Vicknasingam B; Lund J, 2008, 'The rise of methamphetamine in southeast and East Asia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 27, pp. 220 - 228, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595230801923710

Degenhardt LJ; Roxburgh AD; McKetin R, 2007, 'Hospital seperation for cannabis- and methamphetamine-related psycholtic episodes in Australia', Medical Journal of Australia, 186, pp. 342 - 345

Kaye SS; McKetin R; Duflou J; Darke S, 2007, 'Methamphetamine and cardiovascular pathology: a review of the evidence', Addiction, 102, pp. 1204 - 1211

McKetin R; Kelly EV, 2007, 'Socio-demographic factors associated with methamphetamine treatment contact among dependent methamphetamine users in Sydney, Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 26, pp. 161 - 168

McKetin R; Kelly E; McLaren J, 2006, 'The relationship between crystalline methamphetamine use and methamphetamine dependence', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 85, pp. 198 - 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2006.04.007

Law MG; Degenhardt LJ; McKetin R, 2006, 'Methods estimating the prevalence of problem drug use', International Journal of Drug Policy, 17, pp. 154 - 158

McKetin R; McLaren JA; Lubman D; Hides L, 2006, 'The prevalence of psychotic symptoms among methamphetamine users', Addiction, 101, pp. 1471 - 1478

Griffiths P; McKetin R, 2005, 'A common language for a common problem: The developing role of drug epidemiology in a global context', , pp. 161 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/0-387-24416-6_11

Sloboda Z; McKetin R; Kozel NJ, 2005, 'Use of archival data', , pp. 63 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/0-387-24416-6_5

McKetin R; Kelly EV; Indig D, 2005, 'Characteristics of treatment provided for amphetamine use in New South Wales, Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 24, pp. 433 - 436

Gibson AE; Degenhardt LJ; Day CA; McKetin R, 2005, 'Recent trends in heroin supply to markets in Australia, the United States and Western Europe', International Journal of Drug Policy, 16, pp. 293 - 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2005.07.001

Breen CL; Degenhardt LJ; Bruno R; Roxburgh AD; McKetin R, 2004, 'The effects of restricting publicly subsidised temazepamcapsules on benzodiazepine use among injecting drug users in Australia', Medical Journal of Australia, 181, pp. 300 - 304

McKetin R; Griffiths P, 2003, 'Developing a global perspective on drug information systems', Drug and Alcohol Review, 22, pp. 387 - 389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595230310001613895

Griffiths P; McKetin R, 2003, 'Developing a global perspective on drug consumption patterns and trends- the challenge for drug epidemiology', Bulletin on Narcotics, LV, pp. 1 - 8

Topp LJ; McKetin R, 2003, 'Supporting evidence-based policy-making : a case study of the Illicit Drug Reporting System in Australia', Bulletin on Narcotics, LV,, pp. 23 - 30

Hickman M; Taylor C; Chatterjee A; Degenhardt L; Frischer M; Hay G; Tilling K; Wiessing L; Griffiths P; McKetin R, 2002, 'Estimating the prevalence of problematic drug use: A review of methods and their application', Bulletin on Narcotics, 54, pp. 15 - 32

McKetin R, 2000, 'The illicit drugs reporting system.', N S W Public Health Bull, 11, pp. 49 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/nb00025

McKetin R, 1999, 'Use of RAM to monitor illicit drug use in developed countries: can rapid assessment result in a rapid response?', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 18, pp. 333 - 335, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595239996491

McKetin R; Ward PB; Catts SV; Mattick RP; Bell JR, 1999, 'Changes in auditory selective attention and event-related potentials following oral administration of D-amphetamine in humans', Neuropsychopharmacology, 21, pp. 380 - 390

McKetin R; Solowij N, 1999, 'Event-related potential indices of auditory selective attention in dependent amphetamine users', Biological Psychiatry, pp. 1488 - 1497

McKetin R; Mattick RP, 1998, 'Attention and memory in illicit amphetamine users: Comparison with non-drug-using controls', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, pp. 181 - 184

McKetin R; Mattick RP, 1997, 'Attention and memory in illicit amphetamine users', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, pp. 235 - 242

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