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2025 Journal Article The adverse public health effects of non-medical cannabis legalisation in Canada and the USAMekonen Yimer, Tesfa, Hoch, Eva, Fischer, Benedikt, Dawson, Danielle and Hall, Wayne (2025). The adverse public health effects of non-medical cannabis legalisation in Canada and the USA. The Lancet Public Health, 10 (2), e148-e159. doi: 10.1016/s2468-2667(24)00299-8 |
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2024 Journal Article The relationship between cannabis and nicotine use: a systematic review and meta‐analysisYimer, Tesfa Mekonen, McClure‐Thomas, Caitlin, Stjepanovic, Daniel, Wilson, Jack, Chan, Gary Chung Kai, Hall, Wayne Denis and Leung, Janni (2024). The relationship between cannabis and nicotine use: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Addiction, 119 (12), 2076-2087. doi: 10.1111/add.16642 |
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2024 Journal Article Alcohol use and alcohol use disorders in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysisBelete, Habte, Yimer, Tesfa Mekonen, Dawson, Danielle, Espinosa, Dorothy C., Ambaw, Fentie, Connor, Jason P., Chan, Gary, Hides, Leanne and Leung, Janni (2024). Alcohol use and alcohol use disorders in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Addiction, 119 (9), 1527-1540. doi: 10.1111/add.16514 |
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2024 Journal Article Participation in Australian drug treatment programs for individuals engaging in high‐risk substance use: data from a nationally representative sampleLeung, Janni, Yimer, Tesfa Mekonen, Chiu, Vivian, Hall, Wayne D., Connor, Jason P. and Chan, Gary Chung Kai (2024). Participation in Australian drug treatment programs for individuals engaging in high‐risk substance use: data from a nationally representative sample. Drug and Alcohol Review, 43 (3), 688-693. doi: 10.1111/dar.13792 |
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2023 Journal Article Treatment-seeking behavior and barriers to mental health service utilization for depressive symptoms and hazardous drinking: The role of religious and traditional healers in mental healthcare of Northwest EthiopiaYimer, Tesfa Mekonen, Chan, Gary C.K., Belete, Habte, Hides, Leanne and Leung, Janni (2023). Treatment-seeking behavior and barriers to mental health service utilization for depressive symptoms and hazardous drinking: The role of religious and traditional healers in mental healthcare of Northwest Ethiopia. Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 10 e92, 1-12. doi: 10.1017/gmh.2023.88 |
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2023 Journal Article Posttraumatic stress disorder in a war-affected area of Northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional studyBirhan, Zelalem, Deressa, Yonas, Shegaw, Maregu, Asnakew, Sintayehu and Mekonen, Tesfa (2023). Posttraumatic stress disorder in a war-affected area of Northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry, 23 (1) 627. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-05116-w |
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2023 Journal Article Methamphetamine exposure and depression—A systematic review and meta‐analysisLeung, Janni, Mekonen, Tesfa, Wang, XiaoXuan, Arunogiri, Shalini, Degenhardt, Louisa and McKetin, Rebecca (2023). Methamphetamine exposure and depression—A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42 (6), 1438-1449. doi: 10.1111/dar.13670 |
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2023 Journal Article Cannabis use in Sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysisBelete, Habte, Mekonen, Tesfa, Espinosa, Dorothy C., Ambaw, Fentie, Connor, Jason, Chan, Gary, Hides, Leanne, Hall, Wayne and Leung, Janni (2023). Cannabis use in Sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Addiction, 118 (7), 1201-1215. doi: 10.1111/add.16170 |
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2023 Journal Article Depression among people with chronic skin disease at Boru Meda Hospital in Northeast EthiopiaNurye, Yasin, Tareke, Minale, Tadesse, Meseret, Shegaw, Maregu and Mekonen, Tesfa (2023). Depression among people with chronic skin disease at Boru Meda Hospital in Northeast Ethiopia. PLoS One, 18 (2) e0282022, 1-12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282022 |
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2022 Journal Article Mental health service utilization in a low resource setting: A qualitative study on perspectives of health professionals in Northwest EthiopiaMekonen, Tesfa, Chan, Gary C. K., Belete, Tilahun, Menberu, Melak, Davidson, Lily, Hides, Leanne and Leung, Janni (2022). Mental health service utilization in a low resource setting: A qualitative study on perspectives of health professionals in Northwest Ethiopia. PLoS One, 17 (11) e0278106, 1-13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278106 |
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2022 Journal Article Mood and anxiety symptoms in persons taking prescription opioids: a systematic review with meta-analyses of longitudinal studiesLeung, Janni, Santo, Thomas, Colledge, Samantha, Mekonen, Tesfa, Thomson, Kate, Degenhardt, Louisa, Connor, Jason P., Hall, Wayne and Stjepanović, Daniel (2022). Mood and anxiety symptoms in persons taking prescription opioids: a systematic review with meta-analyses of longitudinal studies. Pain Medicine, 23 (8), 1442-1456. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnac029 |
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2022 Journal Article Prevalence and correlates of cannabis use for medicinal reasons – an Australian cross-sectional studyLeung, Janni, Lim, Carmen C.W., Chiu, Vivian, Chung, Jack, Mekonen, Tesfa, Dawson, Danielle, Hall, Wayne D. and Chan, Gary C.K. (2022). Prevalence and correlates of cannabis use for medicinal reasons – an Australian cross-sectional study. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 15 100436, 100436. doi: 10.1016/j.abrep.2022.100436 |
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2022 Journal Article What is the short-term remission rate for people with untreated depression? A systematic review and meta-analysisMekonen, Tesfa, Ford, Sarah, Chan, Gary C. K., Hides, Leanne, Connor, Jason P. and Leung, Janni (2022). What is the short-term remission rate for people with untreated depression? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 296, 17-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.09.046 |
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2021 Journal Article Estimating the global treatment rates for depression: a systematic review and meta-analysisMekonen, Tesfa, Chan, Gary C.K., Connor, Jason P., Hides, Leanne and Leung, Janni (2021). Estimating the global treatment rates for depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 295, 1234-1242. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.09.038 |
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2021 Journal Article Treatment trajectories for alcohol use disorder: Where is the gap?Mekonen, Tesfa, Leung, Janni, Chan, Gary C. K., Hides, Leanne and Connor, Jason P. (2021). Treatment trajectories for alcohol use disorder: Where is the gap?. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 45 (8), 1560-1562. doi: 10.1111/acer.14660 |
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2021 Journal Article Depressive symptoms among people with HIV/AIDS in Northwest Ethiopia: comparative studyMekonen, Tesfa, Belete, Habte and Fekadu, Wubalem (2021). Depressive symptoms among people with HIV/AIDS in Northwest Ethiopia: comparative study. BMJ Open, 11 (7) e048931, e048931. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048931 |
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2021 Journal Article Lifetime relapse and its associated factors among people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders who are on follow up at Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals in Amhara region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional studyMoges, Solomon, Belete, Tilahun, Mekonen, Tesfa and Menberu, Melak (2021). Lifetime relapse and its associated factors among people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders who are on follow up at Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals in Amhara region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 15 (1) 42. doi: 10.1186/s13033-021-00464-0 |
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2021 Journal Article Perceived stigma and associated factors among adults with problematic substance use in Northwest EthiopiaBelete, Habte, Ali, Tilahun, Mekonen, Tesfa, Fekadu, Wubalem and Belete, Tilahun (2021). Perceived stigma and associated factors among adults with problematic substance use in Northwest Ethiopia. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 14, 637-644. doi: 10.2147/prbm.s301251 |
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2020 Journal Article Treatment rates for alcohol use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysisMekonen, Tesfa, Chan, Gary C. K., Connor, Jason, Hall, Wayne, Hides, Leanne and Leung, Janni (2020). Treatment rates for alcohol use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Addiction, 116 (10), 2617-2634. doi: 10.1111/add.15357 |
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2020 Journal Article Suicidal behavior among people with epilepsy in Northwest Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional studyMekonen, Tesfa, Getnet, Asmamaw, Belete, Amsalu, Menberu, Melak and Fekadu, Wubalem (2020). Suicidal behavior among people with epilepsy in Northwest Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study. Epilepsy and Behavior, 111 107233, 107233. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107233 |
