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2025

Journal Article

Aggression, suicidality, and emotion profiles in youth: links to early life adversity

Acland, Erinn, Pocuca, Nina, Chaput‐Langlois, Sophie, Hamaoui, Jad, Girard‐Lapointe, Julie, Côté, Sylvana, Castellanos‐Ryan, Natalie and Geoffroy, Marie‐Claude (2025). Aggression, suicidality, and emotion profiles in youth: links to early life adversity. Aggressive Behavior, 51 (4) e70038. doi: 10.1002/ab.70038

Aggression, suicidality, and emotion profiles in youth: links to early life adversity

2025

Journal Article

‘It'd Be Nice to Know if You're About to Have Drain Cleaner’: a qualitative study of preferred drug checking service features to inform the design of CheQpoint, Queensland's first fixed-site drug checking service

Puljević, Cheneal, Pocuca, Nina, Dakin, Brodie C., Barratt, Monica J., Francis, Cameron, Stjepanović, Daniel, Gill, Sara, Davey, Geoff and Hides, Leanne (2025). ‘It'd Be Nice to Know if You're About to Have Drain Cleaner’: a qualitative study of preferred drug checking service features to inform the design of CheQpoint, Queensland's first fixed-site drug checking service. Drug and Alcohol Review dar.70003. doi: 10.1111/dar.70003

‘It'd Be Nice to Know if You're About to Have Drain Cleaner’: a qualitative study of preferred drug checking service features to inform the design of CheQpoint, Queensland's first fixed-site drug checking service

2025

Journal Article

A pilot single-arm implementation-effectiveness study of the first step brief intervention in community alcohol and other drug treatment services

Hides, Leanne, Campbell, Gabrielle, Morris, Leith, Ellem, Rhiannon, Newland, Grace, Pocuca, Nina and Quinn, Catherine (2025). A pilot single-arm implementation-effectiveness study of the first step brief intervention in community alcohol and other drug treatment services. Global Implementation Research and Applications, 1-16. doi: 10.1007/s43477-025-00168-4

A pilot single-arm implementation-effectiveness study of the first step brief intervention in community alcohol and other drug treatment services

2025

Journal Article

Understanding Drug and Alcohol Staff Perspectives on the Barriers and Facilitators to Drug Checking: A Qualitative Study

Pocuca, Nina, Dakin, Brodie C., Puljevic, Cheneal, Francis, Cameron, Stjepanovic, Daniel, Barnett, Anthony and Hides, Leanne (2025). Understanding Drug and Alcohol Staff Perspectives on the Barriers and Facilitators to Drug Checking: A Qualitative Study. Drug and Alcohol Review, 44 (5), 1330-1338. doi: 10.1111/dar.14073

Understanding Drug and Alcohol Staff Perspectives on the Barriers and Facilitators to Drug Checking: A Qualitative Study

2025

Journal Article

Age of onset of cannabis use and substance use problems: a systematic review of prospective studies

Hamaoui, Jad, Pocuca, Nina, Ditoma, Mikaela, Héguy, Camille, Simard, Cléa, Aubin, Raphael, Lucic, Anastasia and Castellanos-Ryan, Natalie (2025). Age of onset of cannabis use and substance use problems: a systematic review of prospective studies. Addictive Behaviors, 163 108259. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2025.108259

Age of onset of cannabis use and substance use problems: a systematic review of prospective studies

2025

Journal Article

A mixed‐methods study of staff perspectives on the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of patient‐reported routine outcome measures and feedback in alcohol and other drug treatment

Pocuca, Nina, Campbell, Gabrielle, Barnett, Anthony, Beck, Alison K., Ellem, Rhiannon, Quinn, Catherine A., Kelly, Peter J., Larance, Briony, Baker, Amanda L., Connor, Jason P., Marsden, John, Chan, Gary C. K., Connelly, Luke, Lenzen, Sabrina, Farrell, Michael, Stirling, Robert, Hudson, Suzie and Hides, Leanne (2025). A mixed‐methods study of staff perspectives on the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of patient‐reported routine outcome measures and feedback in alcohol and other drug treatment. Drug and Alcohol Review, 44 (3), 759-771. doi: 10.1111/dar.14007

A mixed‐methods study of staff perspectives on the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of patient‐reported routine outcome measures and feedback in alcohol and other drug treatment

2025

Journal Article

Three-month polysubstance use patterns among people enrolled in outpatient treatment for methamphetamine use

Pocuca, Nina, Campbell, Gabrielle, Ellem, Rhiannon, Newland, Grace, Walter, Zoe, Dignan, Julie, Stokes, Holly and Hides, Leanne (2025). Three-month polysubstance use patterns among people enrolled in outpatient treatment for methamphetamine use. Substance Use and Misuse, 60 (5), 775-785. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2024.2447437

Three-month polysubstance use patterns among people enrolled in outpatient treatment for methamphetamine use

2025

Book Chapter

Adolescent Development and Vulnerability for Addiction

Castellanos-Ryan, Natalie, Pocuca, Nina and Peeters, Margot (2025). Adolescent Development and Vulnerability for Addiction. The Sage Handbook of Addiction Psychology. (pp. 210-225) London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications. doi: 10.4135/9781529673913.n14

Adolescent Development and Vulnerability for Addiction

2025

Journal Article

Cigarette smoking is associated with reduced neuroinflammation and better cognitive control in people living with HIV

Brody, Arthur L., Mischel, Anna K., Sanavi, Andre Y., Wong, Alvin, Bahn, Ji Hye, Minassian, Arpi, Morgan, Erin E., Rana, Brinda, Hoh, Carl K., Vera, David R., Kotta, Kishore K., Miranda, Alannah H., Pocuca, Nina, Walter, Thomas J., Guggino, Natalie, Beverly-Aylwin, Renee, Meyer, Jeffrey H., Vasdev, Neil and Young, Jared W. (2025). Cigarette smoking is associated with reduced neuroinflammation and better cognitive control in people living with HIV. Neuropsychopharmacology, 50 (4) 734, 695-704. doi: 10.1038/s41386-024-02035-6

Cigarette smoking is associated with reduced neuroinflammation and better cognitive control in people living with HIV

2025

Journal Article

Routine outcome monitoring and feedback in alcohol and other drug treatment: a qualitative study of client perspectives on implementation

Pocuca, Nina, Tisdale, Calvert, Campbell, Gabrielle, Beck, Alison K., Ellem, Rhiannon, Quinn, Catherine A., Kelly, Peter J., Larance, Briony, Baker, Amanda L., Connor, Jason P., Marsden, John, Chan, Gary C. K., Connelly, Luke, Lenzen, Sabrina, Farrell, Michael and Hides, Leanne (2025). Routine outcome monitoring and feedback in alcohol and other drug treatment: a qualitative study of client perspectives on implementation. Drug and Alcohol Review, 44 (1), 226-238. doi: 10.1111/dar.13962

Routine outcome monitoring and feedback in alcohol and other drug treatment: a qualitative study of client perspectives on implementation

2024

Journal Article

Clinical profiles of people enrolling in alcohol and other drug treatment in Australia: Do youth differ from young adults and adults?

Campbell, Gabrielle, Pocuca, Nina, Newland, Grace, Ellem, Rhiannon, Glasgow, Sophia, Dignan, Julie, Stokes, Holly and Hides, Leanne (2024). Clinical profiles of people enrolling in alcohol and other drug treatment in Australia: Do youth differ from young adults and adults?. Drug and Alcohol Review, 43 (7), 2010-2020. doi: 10.1111/dar.13925

Clinical profiles of people enrolling in alcohol and other drug treatment in Australia: Do youth differ from young adults and adults?

2024

Journal Article

Modelling the relationship between environmental and social cognitive determinants of risky drinking among emerging adults

Davidson, Lily, Piatkowski, Timothy, Pocuca, Nina and Hides, Leanne (2024). Modelling the relationship between environmental and social cognitive determinants of risky drinking among emerging adults. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 22 (4), 2166-2185. doi: 10.1007/s11469-022-00978-9

Modelling the relationship between environmental and social cognitive determinants of risky drinking among emerging adults

2024

Journal Article

The use and knowledge around vaping and their correlates among university students—a cross-sectional Australian Study

Leung, Janni, Ellem, Rhiannon, Glasgow, Sophia, Rowe, Amy-Leigh, Gardner, Lauren, Davidson, Lily, Campbell, Gabrielle, Pocuca, Nina, Tisdale, Calvert, Chan, Gary and Hides, Leanne (2024). The use and knowledge around vaping and their correlates among university students—a cross-sectional Australian Study. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s11469-024-01281-5

The use and knowledge around vaping and their correlates among university students—a cross-sectional Australian Study

2024

Journal Article

The RAW wellbeing program for adolescents at risk of disengaging from education, employment, and training

Hides, Leanne, Pocuca, Nina, Quinn, Catherine, Kavanagh, David and Johnson, Daniel (2024). The RAW wellbeing program for adolescents at risk of disengaging from education, employment, and training. Journal of Positive Psychology, 20 (1), 83-93. doi: 10.1080/17439760.2024.2322431

The RAW wellbeing program for adolescents at risk of disengaging from education, employment, and training

2024

Journal Article

Polygenic risk and hostile environments: Links to stable and dynamic antisocial behaviors across adolescence

Acland, E. L., Pocuca, N., Paquin, S., Boivin, M., Ouellet-Morin, I., Andlauer, T. F. M., Gouin, J. P., Côté, S. M., Tremblay, R. E., Geoffroy, M. and Castellanos-Ryan, N. (2024). Polygenic risk and hostile environments: Links to stable and dynamic antisocial behaviors across adolescence. Development and Psychopathology, 37 (1), 464-476. doi: 10.1017/s095457942400004x

Polygenic risk and hostile environments: Links to stable and dynamic antisocial behaviors across adolescence

2023

Journal Article

Emotion dysregulation is associated with increased problem cannabis use among emerging adults during COVID-19

Pocuca, Nina, Acland, Erinn, Geoffroy, Marie-Claude, Orri, Massimiliano, Chadi, Nicholas, Séguin, Jean R., Parent, Sophie, Boivin, Michel, Tremblay, Richard E., Côté, Sylvana M. and Castellanos-Ryan, Natalie (2023). Emotion dysregulation is associated with increased problem cannabis use among emerging adults during COVID-19. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 85 (2), 261-271. doi: 10.15288/jsad.23-00144

Emotion dysregulation is associated with increased problem cannabis use among emerging adults during COVID-19

2023

Conference Publication

First Step: age group and service outcomes of implementing a brief intervention in a community alcohol and other drugs service

Morris, Leith, Sunley, Angela, Pocuca, Nina, Ellem, Rhiannon, Campbell, Gabrielle, Newland, Grace, Stokes, Holly, Kerswell, Nick and Hides, Leanne (2023). First Step: age group and service outcomes of implementing a brief intervention in a community alcohol and other drugs service. APSAD 2023 Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12-15 November 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.

First Step: age group and service outcomes of implementing a brief intervention in a community alcohol and other drugs service

2023

Conference Publication

Maximising clinical impact using routine outcome monitoring among people who use alcohol and other drugs

Beck, Alison K., Larance, Briony, Hides, Leanne, Campbell, Gabrielle, Baker, Amanda L., Pocuca, Nina and Kelly, Peter J. (2023). Maximising clinical impact using routine outcome monitoring among people who use alcohol and other drugs. APSAD 2023 Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 12–15 November 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.

Maximising clinical impact using routine outcome monitoring among people who use alcohol and other drugs

2023

Conference Publication

Barriers, facilitators and key attributes driving routine outcome monitoring and feedback uptake-client and staff perspectives

Pocuca, Nina, Ellem, Rhiannon, Campbell, Gabrielle, Beck, Alison K., Tisdale, Calvert, Dehaine, Rayan, Bushnell, Matthew, Morris, Leith, Newland, Grace, Walter, Zoe, Stokes, Holly, Dignan, Julie, Kelly, Peter J., Larance, Briony, Baker, Amanda L. and Hides, Leanne (2023). Barriers, facilitators and key attributes driving routine outcome monitoring and feedback uptake-client and staff perspectives. APSAD 2023 Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12-15 November 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.

Barriers, facilitators and key attributes driving routine outcome monitoring and feedback uptake-client and staff perspectives

2023

Conference Publication

Investigating parent beliefs, strengths and perceptions of behaviours that parents utilise to protect their children from their substance use

Walter, Zoe, O'Sullivan, Caitlin, Pocuca, Nina and Hides, Leanne (2023). Investigating parent beliefs, strengths and perceptions of behaviours that parents utilise to protect their children from their substance use. APSAD 2023 Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 12-15 November 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dar.13749

Investigating parent beliefs, strengths and perceptions of behaviours that parents utilise to protect their children from their substance use