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2026

Journal Article

Changes in wastewater measures of alcohol consumption in Alice Springs, Australia, 1 year after the introduction of restrictions on alcohol sales

Tscharke, Ben, Livingston, Michael, Clifford, Sarah, Zheng, Qiuda, Thai, Phong K., Verhagen, Rory, Bade, Richard, O'Brien, Jake W., Gerber, Cobus, Keller, Emma, Simpson, Bradley S., Thomas, Kevin V., Hall, Wayne and Mueller, Jochen F. (2026). Changes in wastewater measures of alcohol consumption in Alice Springs, Australia, 1 year after the introduction of restrictions on alcohol sales. Addiction, 121 (4), 851-860. doi: 10.1111/add.70262

Changes in wastewater measures of alcohol consumption in Alice Springs, Australia, 1 year after the introduction of restrictions on alcohol sales

2026

Journal Article

Temporal (2012–2021), Age, and Sex Trends in Exposure to Bisphenols, Antimicrobials, and Parabens in the Australian General Population

Wang, Xianyu, He, Chang, Thai, Phong, Toms, Leisa-Maree, Hobson, Peter, Glover, Heath, Mueller, Ava and Mueller, Jochen (2026). Temporal (2012–2021), Age, and Sex Trends in Exposure to Bisphenols, Antimicrobials, and Parabens in the Australian General Population. Environmental Science & Technology, 60 (9) acs.est.5c11640, 6942-6954. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c11640

Temporal (2012–2021), Age, and Sex Trends in Exposure to Bisphenols, Antimicrobials, and Parabens in the Australian General Population

2026

Journal Article

Exploring anabasine excretion factor in individuals who use tobacco cigarettes: a preliminary estimate

Weng, Min-Tz, Zheng, Qiuda, Deng, Yao, Shrestha, Shakti, Fan, Wenqing, Thai, Phong K., Gartner, Coral E., Wang, Zhe and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2026). Exploring anabasine excretion factor in individuals who use tobacco cigarettes: a preliminary estimate. Nicotine and Tobacco Research ntag042. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntag042

Exploring anabasine excretion factor in individuals who use tobacco cigarettes: a preliminary estimate

2026

Journal Article

Using wastewater analysis to estimate the prevalence of THC and CBD use in a population of Japan during and after the Covid-19 pandemic (2020–2023)

Thai, Phong K., Zheng, Qiuda, Yagishita, Nanami, Wang, Zhe, Hara-Yamamura, Hiroe, Hall, Wayne and Honda, Ryo (2026). Using wastewater analysis to estimate the prevalence of THC and CBD use in a population of Japan during and after the Covid-19 pandemic (2020–2023). Forensic Science International, 378 112687, 112687. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2025.112687

Using wastewater analysis to estimate the prevalence of THC and CBD use in a population of Japan during and after the Covid-19 pandemic (2020–2023)

2026

Journal Article

Synergistic removal of drugs in wastewater from traditional Chinese medicine processing using industrial-scale ozone cavitation

Cai, Yuyan, Xu, Bo, Zheng, Qiuda, Thai, Phong K., Hu, Zhetai, Jin, Jiabin and Wen, Luhong (2026). Synergistic removal of drugs in wastewater from traditional Chinese medicine processing using industrial-scale ozone cavitation. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 125 107739, 107739. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107739

Synergistic removal of drugs in wastewater from traditional Chinese medicine processing using industrial-scale ozone cavitation

2026

Journal Article

Application of Wastewater‐Based Epidemiology in Japan to Estimate the Prevalence of Substance Use Including Methamphetamine and Ephedrine

Do, Quyen T. T., Ngo, Hieu K. T., Zheng, Qiuda, Masahiro, Otaki and Thai, Phong K. (2026). Application of Wastewater‐Based Epidemiology in Japan to Estimate the Prevalence of Substance Use Including Methamphetamine and Ephedrine. Chemistry – An Asian Journal, 21 (3) e70629, e70629-3. doi: 10.1002/asia.70629

Application of Wastewater‐Based Epidemiology in Japan to Estimate the Prevalence of Substance Use Including Methamphetamine and Ephedrine

2026

Journal Article

National Wastewater Surveillance of Illicit Tobacco and Vaping Use Trends in Australia

Wang, Zhe, Zheng, Qiuda, Thai, Phong K., Gartner, Coral, O’Brien, Jake W., Bade, Richard, Verhagen, Rory, Hall, Wayne, Stjepanović, Daniel, Simpson, Bradley S., Keller, Emma L., Thomas, Kevin V., Mueller, Jochen F. and Tscharke, Ben (2026). National Wastewater Surveillance of Illicit Tobacco and Vaping Use Trends in Australia. JAMA Network Open, 9 (2) e2557319, e2557319-2. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.57319

National Wastewater Surveillance of Illicit Tobacco and Vaping Use Trends in Australia

2026

Journal Article

High-throughput and cost-effective quantification of psychoactive pharmaceuticals in wastewater with comprehensive in-sample stability evaluation for wastewater surveillance purpose

Zhao, Zeyang, Zheng, Qiuda, Eaglesham, Geoff, Wang, Zhe, Li, Jinglong, Patterson, Brad, O'Brien, Jake W. and Thai, Phong K. (2026). High-throughput and cost-effective quantification of psychoactive pharmaceuticals in wastewater with comprehensive in-sample stability evaluation for wastewater surveillance purpose. Microchemical Journal, 220 116620, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.microc.2025.116620

High-throughput and cost-effective quantification of psychoactive pharmaceuticals in wastewater with comprehensive in-sample stability evaluation for wastewater surveillance purpose

2026

Journal Article

Exposure to Methamphetamine in Contaminated Residential Properties: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis of Airborne Exposure

Nam, Joong C., Zheng, Qiuda, Howell, John, Culshaw, Peter N., Wilkins, Chris, Wang, Xianyu and Thai, Phong K. (2026). Exposure to Methamphetamine in Contaminated Residential Properties: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis of Airborne Exposure. Indoor Air, 2026 (1) 8767065. doi: 10.1155/ina/8767065

Exposure to Methamphetamine in Contaminated Residential Properties: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis of Airborne Exposure

2025

Journal Article

Cannabis consumption in Australia 2018–2025: Socio‐economic and regional trends from wastewater and survey data

Verhagen, Rory, Gerber, Cobus, Thai, Phong, Bade, Richard, O'Brien, Jake, Keller, Emma L., Simpson, Bradley S., Hall, Wayne, Leung, Janni, Thomas, Kevin V., Mueller, Jochen F. and Tscharke, Benjamin J. (2025). Cannabis consumption in Australia 2018–2025: Socio‐economic and regional trends from wastewater and survey data. Addiction, 121 (4) add.70277, 861-869. doi: 10.1111/add.70277

Cannabis consumption in Australia 2018–2025: Socio‐economic and regional trends from wastewater and survey data

2025

Journal Article

The influence of home and out-of-school factors on respiratory symptoms among schoolchildren in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Thanh, Huynh Ngoc, An, Pham, Thai, Phong K., Phung, Dung, Le, Hong H. T. C., Dang, Tran Ngoc, Phuong, Nguyen Lu, Dung, Phan Hoang Thuy, Thuong, Do Thi Hoai and Geater, Alan F. (2025). The influence of home and out-of-school factors on respiratory symptoms among schoolchildren in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 35 (12), 3950-3960. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2025.2505694

The influence of home and out-of-school factors on respiratory symptoms among schoolchildren in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

2025

Journal Article

Spatial variation of ultrafine particle concentration across an urban environment

Jayaratne, Rohan, Thompson, Helen, Dytłow, Sylwia, Phunthirawuthi, Parwapath, Thai, Phat, Thai, Phong K., Buonanno, Giorgio and Morawska, Lidia (2025). Spatial variation of ultrafine particle concentration across an urban environment. ACS ES&T Air, 2 (12), 3082-3091. doi: 10.1021/acsestair.5c00340

Spatial variation of ultrafine particle concentration across an urban environment

2025

Journal Article

Changes in alcohol consumption behaviour in a large population of Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic

Thai, Phong K., Masahiro, Otaki, Zheng, Qiuda, Do, Quyen Thi Thuy and Ngo, Hieu K. T. (2025). Changes in alcohol consumption behaviour in a large population of Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Global Environmental Science, 1 (2), 180-187. doi: 10.53941/ges.2025.100015

Changes in alcohol consumption behaviour in a large population of Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic

2025

Journal Article

Progress on wastewater-based epidemiology in China: implementation challenges and opportunities in public health

Zheng, Qiuda, Lin, Xialu, He, Yingsheng, Wang, Zhe, Du, Peng, Li, Xi Qing, Ren, Yuan, Wang, Degao, Wen, Luhong, Zhao, Zeyang, Gao, Jianfa and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Progress on wastewater-based epidemiology in China: implementation challenges and opportunities in public health. Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES, 38 (11), 1354-1358. doi: 10.3967/bes2025.133

Progress on wastewater-based epidemiology in China: implementation challenges and opportunities in public health

2025

Journal Article

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in rainfall runoff from an AFFF-impacted concrete pad: A field simulation study

Thai, Phong K., McDonough, Jeffrey T., Key, Trent A., Thapalia, Anita, Porman, Scott, Prasad, Pritesh, Fiorenza, Stephanie, Watanabe, Hirozumi, Barnes, Craig M. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2025). Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in rainfall runoff from an AFFF-impacted concrete pad: A field simulation study. Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters, 6 100137, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100137

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in rainfall runoff from an AFFF-impacted concrete pad: A field simulation study

2025

Journal Article

Significant changes in preference of illicit drug use in a population of Hanoi, Vietnam—A 6‐year wastewater study (2018–2023)

Hue, Tran Thi Thanh, Ngo, Hieu K. T., Wang, Zhe, Anh, Nguyen Thi Kieu, Binh, Vu Ngan, Trung, Ngo Quang, Chinh, Pham Quoc, Luong, Hai Thanh, Zheng, Qiuda, Hall, Wayne and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Significant changes in preference of illicit drug use in a population of Hanoi, Vietnam—A 6‐year wastewater study (2018–2023). Addiction, 120 (11), 2295-2304. doi: 10.1111/add.70147

Significant changes in preference of illicit drug use in a population of Hanoi, Vietnam—A 6‐year wastewater study (2018–2023)

2025

Journal Article

Trends in social norms toward cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use among U.S. youth between 2015 and 2021

Vu, Giang T., Sun, Tianze, Hall, Wayne, Connor, Jason P., Thai, Phong, Gartner, Coral, Leung, Janni and Chan, Gary (2025). Trends in social norms toward cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use among U.S. youth between 2015 and 2021. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 27 (12), 2168-2176. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntaf120

Trends in social norms toward cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use among U.S. youth between 2015 and 2021

2025

Journal Article

Perspectives on addiction-related problems in Vietnam

Trang, Nguyen Thu, Diep, Nguyen Bich, Thai, Phong K., Duc, Nguyen Cuu and Giang, Le Minh (2025). Perspectives on addiction-related problems in Vietnam. Addiction, 121 (2) add.70207, 448-457. doi: 10.1111/add.70207

Perspectives on addiction-related problems in Vietnam

2025

Journal Article

Assessing personal PM2.5 exposure from various microenvironments among schoolchildren in Vietnam

Vy, Nguyen Thi Tuong, Le, Hong H. T. C., Le An, Pham, Dang, Tran Ngoc, Phuong, Nguyen Lu, Yamamoto, Naoko, Takeuchi, Rie, Quoc, Nguyen Minh, Tri, Bui Minh, Dung, Phan Hoang Thuy, Thuong, Do Thi Hoai, Thao, Nguyen Thi Thu, Thanh, Huynh Ngoc, Phung, Dung T. and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Assessing personal PM2.5 exposure from various microenvironments among schoolchildren in Vietnam. Environmental Research, 283 122115, 122115. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.122115

Assessing personal PM2.5 exposure from various microenvironments among schoolchildren in Vietnam

2025

Journal Article

In-sample chemical tracers for quality control in environmental samples: a systematic evaluation of deuterated pharmaceuticals for sampling campaigns

Ren, Jianan, Zheng, Qiuda, Li, Jiaying, Verhagen, Rory, Thai, Phong K., Li, Jiuling, Mueller, Jochen F. and Tscharke, Ben J. (2025). In-sample chemical tracers for quality control in environmental samples: a systematic evaluation of deuterated pharmaceuticals for sampling campaigns. Environmental Science and Technology, 59 (39), 21278-21288. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c05862

In-sample chemical tracers for quality control in environmental samples: a systematic evaluation of deuterated pharmaceuticals for sampling campaigns