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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2025

Journal Article

Wastewater-based epidemiology in China: A decade of advancements and challenges

Zheng, Qiuda, Duan, Lei, He, Yingsheng, Wang, Zhe, Lin, Xialu, Du, Peng, Li, Xiqing, Ren, Yuan, Wang, Degao, Wen, Luhong, Zhao, Zeyang, Gao, Jianfa and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Wastewater-based epidemiology in China: A decade of advancements and challenges. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 19 100792. doi: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100792

Wastewater-based epidemiology in China: A decade of advancements and challenges

2025

Journal Article

Impact of long-term and short-term magnesium hydroxide dosing on transformation of chemical biomarkers in the sewer systems

Li, Jiaying, Cen, Xiaotong, Zheng, Qiuda, Zhao, Zeyang, Ren, Jianan, Khan, Stuart, Duan, Haoran, Thai, Phong and Zheng, Min (2025). Impact of long-term and short-term magnesium hydroxide dosing on transformation of chemical biomarkers in the sewer systems. Water Research, 279 123426, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123426

Impact of long-term and short-term magnesium hydroxide dosing on transformation of chemical biomarkers in the sewer systems

2025

Journal Article

Occurrence and emission evaluation of oxypurinol and metformin from effluent in WWTPs across Australia

Yang, Cong, Zheng, Qiuda, Wang, Zhe, Ahmed, Fahad, Tscharke, Ben, Yang, Sen, O’Brien, Jake W., Verhagen, Rory, Mueller, Jochen F., Tong, Lei and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Occurrence and emission evaluation of oxypurinol and metformin from effluent in WWTPs across Australia. Environmental Science and Technology, 59 (23), 11767-11775. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.4c14351

Occurrence and emission evaluation of oxypurinol and metformin from effluent in WWTPs across Australia

2025

Journal Article

Utilizing national wastewater and sales data to derive and validate the correction factors of five common antidepressants for wastewater-based epidemiology

Zhao, Zeyang, Yuan, Jingyi, Zheng, Qiuda, Tscharke, Benjamin J., Boogaerts, Tim, Wang, Zhe, Chen, Shuo, O'Brien, Jake W., van Nuijs, Alexander L.N., Covaci, Adrian, Mueller, Jochen and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Utilizing national wastewater and sales data to derive and validate the correction factors of five common antidepressants for wastewater-based epidemiology. Water Research, 276 123263, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123263

Utilizing national wastewater and sales data to derive and validate the correction factors of five common antidepressants for wastewater-based epidemiology

2025

Journal Article

Using wastewater analysis to assess the health status of two distinct populations in China

Wang, Zhe, Zheng, Qiuda, Gao, Jianfa, Ren, Jianan, Ahmed, Fahad, Chen, Yufang, Yang, Cong, Chen, Han, Ren, Yuan and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Using wastewater analysis to assess the health status of two distinct populations in China. Water Research X, 29 100335, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100335

Using wastewater analysis to assess the health status of two distinct populations in China

2025

Journal Article

Difference in nicotine metabolism as a potential factor causing disparities in tobacco consumption estimates by wastewater-based epidemiology

Weng, Min-Tz, Steadman, Kathryn J., Zhong, Kelly, Al-Gharibeh, Maryam, Zheng, Qiuda and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Difference in nicotine metabolism as a potential factor causing disparities in tobacco consumption estimates by wastewater-based epidemiology. Health Sciences Review, 14 100210, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.hsr.2025.100210

Difference in nicotine metabolism as a potential factor causing disparities in tobacco consumption estimates by wastewater-based epidemiology

2025

Journal Article

Exposure to smoking and greenspace are associated with allergy medicine use – A study of wastewater in 28 cities of China

Zhang, Lingrong, Du, Peng, Zheng, Qiuda, Zhao, Menglin, Zhang, Ruyue, Wang, Zhenglu, Xu, Zeqiong, Li, Xiqing and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Exposure to smoking and greenspace are associated with allergy medicine use – A study of wastewater in 28 cities of China. Environment International, 196 109291, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109291

Exposure to smoking and greenspace are associated with allergy medicine use – A study of wastewater in 28 cities of China

2024

Journal Article

Assessing daily patterns in stimulant use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne, Australia using wastewater analysis

Chen, Shuo, Bade, Richard, Tscharke, Ben, Hall, Wayne, Thai, Phong, He, Chang, Ahmed, Fahad, Zheng, Qiuda, Choi, Phil M., O'Brien, Jake W. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2024). Assessing daily patterns in stimulant use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne, Australia using wastewater analysis. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 476 135130, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135130

Assessing daily patterns in stimulant use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne, Australia using wastewater analysis