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2026

Journal Article

Assessing the potential of wastewater-based epidemiology to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 policy changes on stimulant use across 17 countries

Boogaerts, Tim, Quireyns, Maarten, Fransen, Erik, Van Wichelen, Natan, Chen, Shuo, Bade, Richard, Tscharke, Ben, Thai, Phong, Salgueiro-Gonzalez, Noelia, Estévez-Danta, Andrea, Laak, Thomas ter, Kankaanpää, Aino, Psichoudaki, Magda, Castiglioni, Sara, Matias, João, Gerber, Cobus, Ceolotto, Nicola, Santos, Miguel M., Quintana, José Benito, McCormick, Sara, Oberacher, Herbert, Emke, Erik, Rousis, Nikolaos, Been, Frederic, Fatta-Kassinos, Despo, Burgard, Dan, Celma, Alberto, Reinstadler, Vera, Keller, Emma L. ... Mueller, Jochen F. (2026). Assessing the potential of wastewater-based epidemiology to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 policy changes on stimulant use across 17 countries. International Journal of Drug Policy, 157 105507, 105507. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105507

Assessing the potential of wastewater-based epidemiology to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 policy changes on stimulant use across 17 countries

2026

Journal Article

Exploring nicotine metabolism among people who smoke and vape

Weng, Min-Tz, Zheng, Qiuda, Deng, Yao, Shrestha, Shakti, Fan, Wenqing, Thai, Phong K., Gartner, Coral E. and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2026). Exploring nicotine metabolism among people who smoke and vape. Heliyon, 12 (15) e45549, e45549-e45549. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2026.e45549

Exploring nicotine metabolism among people who smoke and vape

2026

Journal Article

Urinary biomarkers and respiratory responses to indoor and traffic-related air pollution in urban children: a prospective cohort study

Le, Hong H.T.C., Phung, Dung, Thai, Phong K., Nguyen, Nhu Vinh, Tran, Ngoc Dang, Huynh, Ngoc Thanh, Tran, Le Linh, Nguyen, Nhat Quynh, Phan, Hoang Thuy Dung, Nguyen, Thi Hoai Thuong, Nguyen, Thi Tuong Vy, Truong, Thi Thuy Dung, To, Hien and Pham, Le An (2026). Urinary biomarkers and respiratory responses to indoor and traffic-related air pollution in urban children: a prospective cohort study. Global Environmental Science, 2 (3), 392-403. doi: 10.53941/ges.2026.100025

Urinary biomarkers and respiratory responses to indoor and traffic-related air pollution in urban children: a prospective cohort study

2026

Journal Article

Monitoring ketamine use and evaluating its persistence across 106 wastewater treatment plants in Australia

Zhao, Zeyang, Verhagen, Rory, O’Brien, Jake W., Tscharke, Benjamin J., Li, Jinglong, Wang, Zhe, Zheng, Qiuda, Keller, Emma L., Mueller, Jochen F. and Thai, Phong K. (2026). Monitoring ketamine use and evaluating its persistence across 106 wastewater treatment plants in Australia. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 90 110427, 110427-90. doi: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2026.110427

Monitoring ketamine use and evaluating its persistence across 106 wastewater treatment plants in Australia

2026

Journal Article

Assessment of dermal permeation of methamphetamine hydrochloride in human skin

He, Chang, Zheng, Qiuda, Espartero, Lore Jane L., Yamada, Miko, Moore, Mark, Prow, Tarl and Thai, Phong K. (2026). Assessment of dermal permeation of methamphetamine hydrochloride in human skin. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 23 101280, 101280. doi: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101280

Assessment of dermal permeation of methamphetamine hydrochloride in human skin

2026

Journal Article

Impact of nano zero valent iron dosing on biotransformation and adsorption of 20 biomarkers in sewers

Ren, Jianan, Cen, Xiaotong, Li, Jiaying, Prasad, Pritesh, Li, Jiuling, Zheng, Min, Covaci, Adrian, Mueller, Jochen F. and Thai, Phong K. (2026). Impact of nano zero valent iron dosing on biotransformation and adsorption of 20 biomarkers in sewers. Water Research, 300 125943, 125943. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.125943

Impact of nano zero valent iron dosing on biotransformation and adsorption of 20 biomarkers in sewers

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, 28 (8), 1357-1364. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntag042

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

2026

Journal Article

Patterns and correlates of disposable e-cigarette use among US youth

Vu, Giang T., Sun, Tianze, Connor, Jason P., Thai, Phong, Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne, Leung, Janni and Chan, Gary (2026). Patterns and correlates of disposable e-cigarette use among US youth. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 71 (2) 108352, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2026.108352

Patterns and correlates of disposable e-cigarette use among US youth

2026

Journal Article

Exploring the relationship between individuals' coping measures and the economic burden of heat-related illnesses: insights from central Vietnam

Kien, Nguyen Duc, My, Nguyen Hoang Diem, Dung, Phung Tri, Phong, Thai Khanh, Tri, Ton That Canh, Thu, Dang Thi Anh and The, Bui Dung (2026). Exploring the relationship between individuals' coping measures and the economic burden of heat-related illnesses: insights from central Vietnam. Journal of Health Management, 28 (4), 530-540. doi: 10.1177/09720634261466388

Exploring the relationship between individuals' coping measures and the economic burden of heat-related illnesses: insights from central Vietnam

2026

Journal Article

Trends of fentanyl and oxycodone use in Australia (2018–2022) in national prescription and wastewater data sets

Ngo, Hieu K.T., Thai, Phong K., Connor, Jason P., Loveday, Bill, Verhagen, Rory, Bade, Richard, O’Brien, Jake W., Gerber, Cobus, Keller, Emma, Simpson, Bradley S., Culshaw, Peter, Hall, Wayne, Humphreys, Keith, Thomas, Kevin V., Mueller, Jochen F. and Tscharke, Ben (2026). Trends of fentanyl and oxycodone use in Australia (2018–2022) in national prescription and wastewater data sets. Environmental Science and Technology, 60 (25), 17615-17626. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c18126

Trends of fentanyl and oxycodone use in Australia (2018–2022) in national prescription and wastewater data sets

2026

Journal Article

Evaluating the impact of social and environmental factors on the use of HHH medications using wastewater-based epidemiology in 30 cities in China

Zhang, Ruyue, Zhang, Lingrong, Du, Peng, Zheng, Qiuda, Dang, Kim Anh, Zhang, Yuyao, Fang, Ziqi, Ma, Ke, Li, Xiqing and Thai, Phong K. (2026). Evaluating the impact of social and environmental factors on the use of HHH medications using wastewater-based epidemiology in 30 cities in China. Water, 18 (10) 1175, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/w18101175

Evaluating the impact of social and environmental factors on the use of HHH medications using wastewater-based epidemiology in 30 cities in China

2026

Journal Article

Optimisation and validation of a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for cannabis and its metabolites in urine

Weng, Min-Tz, Zheng, Qiuda, Ratsch, Angela, Zhao, Zeyang, Miles, Jared A., Thai, Phong K. and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2026). Optimisation and validation of a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for cannabis and its metabolites in urine. Journal of Chromatography B, 1277 125051. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2026.125051

Optimisation and validation of a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for cannabis and its metabolites in urine

2026

Journal Article

Weekend highs: rising ketamine levels in Australian wastewater

Keller, Emma, Tscharke, Ben, Peake, Brock, Verhagen, Rory, Bade, Richard, O’Brien, Jake, Thai, Phong, Thomas, Kevin, Mueller, Jochen, White, Jason, Simpson, Bradley and Gerber, Cobus (2026). Weekend highs: rising ketamine levels in Australian wastewater. Environmental Advances, 23 100687, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.envadv.2026.100687

Weekend highs: rising ketamine levels in Australian wastewater

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 and Technology, 60 (9), 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

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, 1-9. 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. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.57319

National wastewater surveillance of illicit tobacco and vaping use trends in Australia

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

Perspectives on addiction-related problems in Vietnam

Trang, Nguyen Thu, Diep, Nguyen Bich, Thai, Phong K., Duc, Nguyen Cuu and Giang, Le Minh (2026). Perspectives on addiction-related problems in Vietnam. Addiction, 121 (2), 448-457. doi: 10.1111/add.70207

Perspectives on addiction-related problems in Vietnam

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