By Scientia Professor Louisa Jane Degenhardt

Journal articles

Degenhardt LJ; Kinner S; Roxburgh AD; Black E; Bruno R; Fetherston J; Fry C, 2008, 'Drug use and risk among regular injecting drug users in Australia: does age make a difference?', Drug and Alcohol Review, 27, pp. 357 - 360

Roxburgh AD; Burns L; Degenhardt LJ, 2008, 'Drug-related hospital stays in Australia 1993-2006',

Riddell S; Shanahan MD; Degenhardt LJ; Roxburgh AD, 2008, 'Estimating the costs of drug-related hospital separations in Australia', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 32, pp. 156 - 161, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2008.00193.x

Kimber J; Hickman M; Degenhardt LJ; Coulson T; Van Beek IA, 2008, 'Estimating the size and dynamics of an injecting drug user population and implications for health service coverage: comparison of indirect prevalence estimation methods', Addiction, 103, pp. 1604 - 1613

Gibson AE; Degenhardt LJ; Mattick RP; White J; O Brien SM, 2008, 'Exposure to opioid maintenance treatment reduces long-term mortality', Addiction, 103, pp. 462 - 468, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2007.02090.x

Mathers BM; Degenhardt LJ, 2008, 'Global epidemiology of injecting drug use and HIV among people who inject drugs: a systematic review', Lancet, 372, pp. 1733 - 1745

Swendsen J; Anthony J; Conway K; Degenhardt LJ; Dierker L; Glantz M; Merikangas K, 2008, 'Improving targets for the prevention of drug use disorders: Sociodemographic predictors of transitions across drug use stages in the national comorbidity survey replication', Preventive Medicine, 47, pp. 629 - 634, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.09.009

Larance BK; Degenhardt LJ; Copeland J; Dillon PG, 2008, 'Injecting risk behaviour and related harm among men who use performance- and image-enhancing drugs', Drug and Alcohol Review, 27, pp. 679 - 686, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1080/09595230802392568/abstract

Degenhardt J; Baker A; Maher L, 2008, 'Methamphetamine: geographic areas and populations at risk, and emerging evidence for effective interventions', Drug and Alcohol Review, 27, pp. 217 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595230801956538

Degenhardt LJ; Hall WD, 2008, 'The adverse effects of cannabinoids: implications for use of medical marijuana', Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), 178, pp. 1685 - 1686, http://dx.doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.080585

Degenhardt LJ; Roxburgh AD; Van Beek IA; Hall WD; Robinson M; Ross JE; Mant A, 2008, 'The effects of the market withdrawal of temazepam gel capsules on benzodiazepine injecting in Sydney, Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 27, pp. 145 - 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595230701829413

Degenhardt LJ; Roxburgh AD; Dunn M; Campbell G; Bruno R; Kinner S; George J; Quinn B; White N; Topp LJ, 2008, 'The epidemiology of ecstasy use and harms in New South Wales, Australia', Neuropsychobiology, 60, pp. 176 - 187

Degenhardt LJ; Dunn M, 2008, 'The epidemiology of GHB and Ketamine use in an Australian household survey', International Journal of Drug Policy, 19, pp. 311 - 316

Degenhardt LJ; Roxburgh AD; Black E; Bruno R; Campbell G; Kinner S; Fetherston J, 2008, 'The epidemiology of methamphetamine use and harm in Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 27, pp. 243 - 252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595230801950572

Dierker L; He J; Kalaydjian A; Swendsen J; Degenhardt LJ; Glantz M; Conway K; Anthony J; Chiu W; Sampson N; Kessler RC; Merikangas K, 2008, 'The importance of timing of transitions for risk of regular smoking and nicotine dependence', Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 36, pp. 87 - 92

Degenhardt LJ; Chiu W; Sampson N; Kessler RC; Anthony J; Angermeyer M; Bruffaerts R; de Girolamo G; Gureje O; Huang Y; Karam A; Kostyuchenko S; Lepine J; Mora ME; Neumark Y; Ormel J; Pinto-Meza A; Posada-Villa J; Stein DJ; Takeshima T; Wells E, 2008, 'Toward a global view of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and cocaine use: Findings from the WHO World Mental Health Surveys - art. no. 141', PLOS Medicine, 5, pp. 1053 - 1067

Sim MG-B, 2007, 'Opioid overdose deaths can occur in patients with naltrexone implants', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 187, pp. 54 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb01121.x

Degenhardt L; Hall W, 2007, 'Cannabis-induced psychosis among aboriginal people in the northwest territories - Reply', CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE, 52, pp. 475 - 476, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/070674370705200713

Degenhardt L; Hall W, 2007, 'Reply: Cannabis-induced psychosis among aboriginal people in the Northwest Territories [2]', Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 52, pp. 475 - 476, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/070674370705200713

Gureje O; Degenhardt LJ; Olley B; Uwakwe R; Udofia O; Wakil A; Adeyemi O; Bohnert K; Anthony J, 2007, 'A descriptive epidemiology of substance use and substance use disorders in Nigeria during the early 21st century', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 91, pp. 1 - 9

Degenhardt LJ; Roxburgh AD, 2007, 'Accidental drug-induced deaths due to opioids in Australia 2005', NIDIP Bulletin

Rodgers B; Parslow R; Degenhardt LJ, 2007, 'Affective disorders, anxiety disorders and psychological distress in non-drinkers', Journal of Affective Disorders, 99, pp. 165 - 172

Degenhardt LJ; Cheng H; Anthony J, 2007, 'Assessing cannabis dependence in community surveys: methodological issues', International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 16, pp. 43 - 51

Degenhardt LJ; Bohnert K; Anthony J, 2007, 'Case ascertainment of alcohol dependence in general population surveys: `gated` versus `ungated` approaches', International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 16, pp. 111 - 123

Degenhardt LJ; Roxburgh AD, 2007, 'Cocaine and methamphetamine related drug-induced deaths in Australia, 2005',

Degenhardt LJ; Chiu W; Sampson N; Kessler RC; Anthony J, 2007, 'Epidemiological patterns of extra-medical drug use in the United States: Evidence from the national Comorbidity Survey Replication, 2001-2003', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 90, pp. 210 - 223

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

Gibson AE; Degenhardt LJ, 2007, 'Mortality related to pharmacotherapies for opioid dependence: a comparative analysis of coronial records', Drug and Alcohol Review, 26, pp. 405 - 410

Gibson AE; Degenhardt LJ; Hall WD, 2007, 'Opioid deaths can occur in patients with naltrexone implants', Medical Journal of Australia, 186, pp. 152 - 153

Gibson AE; Degenhardt LJ; Hall WD, 2007, 'Opioid overdose deaths can occur in patients with naltrexone implants', Medical Journal of Australia, 186, pp. 152 - 153

Gibson AE; Degenhardt LJ; Hall WD, 2007, 'Opioid overdose deaths can occur in patients with naltrexone implants - In reply', Medical Journal of Australia, 187, pp. 56 - 57

Prestage G; Degenhardt LJ; Jin F; Grulich AE; Imrie JC; Kaldor JM; Kippax SC, 2007, 'Predictors of frequent use of amphetamine type stimulants among HIV-negative gay men in Sydney, Australia.', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 91, pp. 260 - 268

Hall WD; Degenhardt LJ, 2007, 'Prevalence and correlates of cannabis use in developed and developing countries', Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, pp. 393 - 397

Anthony J; Degenhardt LJ, 2007, 'Projecting the impact of changes in cannabis use upon schizophrenia in England and Wales: The role of assumptions and balance in framing an evidence-based cannabis policy', Addiction, 102, pp. 515 - 516

Hall WD; Degenhardt LJ, 2007, 'Regulating opioid prescribing to provide access to effective treatment while minimizing diversion: an overdue topic for research', Addiction, 102, pp. 1685 - 1688

Gibson AE; Degenhardt LJ; Hall WD, 2007, 'Response to letters: Opioid deaths can occur in patients with naltrexone implants', Medical Journal of Australia, 187, pp. 56 - 57

Maloney EA; Degenhardt LJ; Darke S; Mattick RP; Nelson E, 2007, 'Suicidal behaviour and associated risk factors among opioid-dependent individuals: a case-control study', Addiction, 102, pp. 1933 - 1941

Degenhardt LJ; Campbell G; Dunn M; Roxburgh AD, 2007, 'The epidemiology of “ecstasy” use and related harm – what do we know?', Australian Journal of Psychology, 60, pp. 134

Degenhardt LJ; Coffey C; Moran P; Carlin JB; Patton G, 2007, 'The predictors and consequences of adolescent amphetamine use: findings from the Victoria Adolescent Health Cohort Study', Addiction, 102, pp. 1076 - 1084

Degenhardt LJ; Tennant C; Gilmour S; Scholfield D; Nash L; Hall WD; McKay D, 2007, 'The temporal dynamics of relationships between cannabis, psychosis and depression among young adults with psychotic disorders: findings from a 10-month prospective study', Psychological Medicine, 37, pp. 927 - 934

Degenhardt LJ; Hall WD; Roxburgh AD; Mattick RP, 2007, 'UK classification of cannabis: is a change needed and why?', Lancet, 370, pp. 1541 - 1541

Degenhardt LJ; Coffey C; Carlin JB; Moran P; Patton G, 2007, 'Who are the new amphetamine users? A 10-year prospective study of young Australians', Addiction, 102, pp. 1269 - 1279

Johnston J; Barratt M; Fry C; Kinner S; Stoove M; Degenhardt LJ; George J; Jenkinson R; Dunn M; Bruno R, 2006, 'A survey of regular ecstasy users` knowledge and practices around determining pill content and purity: Implications for policy and practice', International Journal of Drug Policy, 17, pp. 464 - 472

Degenhardt LJ; Roxburgh AD; Black E; Dunn M, 2006, 'Accidental drug-induced deaths due to opioids in Australia 2004', NIDIP Bulletin

Breen CL; Degenhardt LJ; Kinner S; Bruno R; Jenkinson R; Matthews A; Newman J, 2006, 'Alcohol use and risk taking among regular ecstasy users', Substance Use and Misuse, 41, pp. 1095 - 1109

Degenhardt LJ; Hall WD, 2006, 'Canadian heroin supply and the australian `heroin shortage`', Addiction, 101, pp. 1667 - 1668

Day CA; Degenhardt LJ; Hall WD, 2006, 'Changes in the initiation of heroin use after a reduction in heroin supply', Drug and Alcohol Review, 25, pp. 307 - 313

Degenhardt LJ; Roxburgh AD; Black E; Dunn M, 2006, 'Cocaine and methamphetamine related drug-induced deaths in Australia 2004',

Day CA; Degenhardt LJ; Hall WD, 2006, 'Documenting the heroin shortage in New South Wales', Drug and Alcohol Review, 25, pp. 297 - 305

Degenhardt LJ; Dillon PG; Duff C; Ross JE, 2006, 'Driving, drug use behaviour and risk perceptions of nightclub attendees in Victoria, Australia', International Journal of Drug Policy, 17, pp. 41 - 46

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