Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall
Emeritus Professor

Wayne Hall

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Background

Wayne Hall is Emeritus Professor at the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research (NCYSUR) at the University of Queensland (January 2021-). He was a Visiting Professor at the National Addiction Centre, Kings College London (2009-2019), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2010-2021); and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW (since 2001).

Wayne was formerly Professorial Fellow (2017-2020) in and Director of the National Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research (2014-2016), an NHMRC Australia Fellow in addiction neuroethics at the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research and the Queensland Brain Institute, UQ (2009-2015); Professor of Public Health Policy in the School of Population Health (2005-2010); Director of the Office of Public Policy and Ethics at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (2001-2005) at the University of Queensland; and Director of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW (1994-2001).

In 2016 Wayne was made a Fellow of the Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. Wayne has advised the World Health Organization on: the health effects of cannabis use; the effectiveness of drug substitution treatment; the scientific quality of the Swiss heroin trials; the contribution of illicit drug use to the global burden of disease; and the ethical implications of genetic and neuroscience research on addiction.

Availability

Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Clinical sciences Health Sciences Psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of New South Wales
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales
  • Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

Search Professor Wayne Hall’s works on UQ eSpace

1424 works between 1975 and 2025
All (1424) Journal Article (1101) Book Chapter (129) Conference Publication (109) Book (49) Other Outputs (33) Edited Outputs (3)

441 - 460 of 1424 works

2015

Journal Article

Tobacco harm reduction in people with serious mental illnesses

Gartner, Coral and Hall, Wayne (2015). Tobacco harm reduction in people with serious mental illnesses. The Lancet Psychiatry, 2 (6), 485-486. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(15)00238-2

Tobacco harm reduction in people with serious mental illnesses

2015

Journal Article

A licence to vape: is it time to trial a nicotine licensing scheme to allow Australian adults controlled access to personal vaporiser devices and refill solutions containing nicotine?

Gartner, Coral and Hall, Wayne (2015). A licence to vape: is it time to trial a nicotine licensing scheme to allow Australian adults controlled access to personal vaporiser devices and refill solutions containing nicotine?. International Journal of Drug Policy, 26 (6), 548-553. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.02.003

A licence to vape: is it time to trial a nicotine licensing scheme to allow Australian adults controlled access to personal vaporiser devices and refill solutions containing nicotine?

2015

Journal Article

Challenges in minimizing the adverse effects of cannabis use after legalization

Hall, Wayne (2015). Challenges in minimizing the adverse effects of cannabis use after legalization. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 50 (7), 1013-1015. doi: 10.1007/s00127-015-1067-5

Challenges in minimizing the adverse effects of cannabis use after legalization

2015

Journal Article

Agreement between definitions of pharmaceutical opioid use disorders and dependence in people taking opioids for chronic non-cancer pain (POINT): a cohort study

Degenhardt, Louisa, Bruno, Raimando, Lintzeris, Nicholas, Hall, Wayne, Nielsen, Suzanne, Larance, Briony, Cohen, Milton and Campbell, Gabrielle (2015). Agreement between definitions of pharmaceutical opioid use disorders and dependence in people taking opioids for chronic non-cancer pain (POINT): a cohort study. The Lancet Psychiatry, 2 (4), 314-322. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(15)00005-X

Agreement between definitions of pharmaceutical opioid use disorders and dependence in people taking opioids for chronic non-cancer pain (POINT): a cohort study

2015

Journal Article

High potency cannabis

Hall, Wayne and Degenhardt, Louisa (2015). High potency cannabis. Bmj-British Medical Journal, 350 (mar04 4) h1205, h1205-h1205. doi: 10.1136/bmj.h1205

High potency cannabis

2015

Journal Article

Stimulant use disorders in people with psychosis: a meta-analysis of rate and factors affecting variation

Sara, Grant E., Large, Matthew M., Matheson, Sandra L., Burgess, Philip M., Malhi, Gin S., Whiteford, Harvey A. and Hall, Wayne D. (2015). Stimulant use disorders in people with psychosis: a meta-analysis of rate and factors affecting variation. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 49 (2), 106-117. doi: 10.1177/0004867414561526

Stimulant use disorders in people with psychosis: a meta-analysis of rate and factors affecting variation

2015

Journal Article

Experience of adjunctive cannabis use for chronic non-cancer pain: findings from the Pain and Opioids IN Treatment (POINT) study

Degenhardt, Louisa, Lintzeris, Nicholas, Campbell, Gabrielle, Bruno, Raimondo, Cohen, Milton, Farrell, Michael and Hall, Wayne D. (2015). Experience of adjunctive cannabis use for chronic non-cancer pain: findings from the Pain and Opioids IN Treatment (POINT) study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 147, 144-150. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.11.031

Experience of adjunctive cannabis use for chronic non-cancer pain: findings from the Pain and Opioids IN Treatment (POINT) study

2015

Journal Article

The Pain and Opioids IN Treatment study: characteristics of a cohort using opioids to manage chronic non-cancer pain

Campbell, Gabrielle, Nielsen, Suzanne, Bruno, Raimondo, Liptzeris, Nicholas, Cohen, Milton, Hall, Wayne, Larance, Briony, Mattick, Richard P. and Degenhardt, Louisa (2015). The Pain and Opioids IN Treatment study: characteristics of a cohort using opioids to manage chronic non-cancer pain. Pain, 156 (2), 231-242. doi: 10.1097/01.j.pain.0000460303.63948.8e

The Pain and Opioids IN Treatment study: characteristics of a cohort using opioids to manage chronic non-cancer pain

2015

Journal Article

Profiling Hello Sunday Morning: who are the participants?

Carah, Nicholas, Carla Meurk and Hall, Wayne Denis (2015). Profiling Hello Sunday Morning: who are the participants?. International Journal of Drug Policy, 26 (2), 214-216. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2014.07.019

Profiling Hello Sunday Morning: who are the participants?

2015

Journal Article

Benzodiazepine use among chronic pain patients prescribed opioids: associations with pain, physical and mental health, and health service utilization

Nielsen, Suzanne, Lintzeris, Nicholas, Bruno, Raimondo, Campbell, Gabrielle, Larance, Briony, Hall, Wayne, Hoban, Bianca, Cohen, Milton L. and Degenhardt, Louisa (2015). Benzodiazepine use among chronic pain patients prescribed opioids: associations with pain, physical and mental health, and health service utilization. Pain Medicine, 16 (2), 356-366. doi: 10.1111/pme.12594

Benzodiazepine use among chronic pain patients prescribed opioids: associations with pain, physical and mental health, and health service utilization

2015

Journal Article

Systematic and day-to-day effects of chemical-derived population estimates on wastewater-based drug epidemiology

Lai, Foon Yin, Anuj, Shalona, Bruno, Raimondo, Carter, Steve, Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne, Kirkbride, K. Paul, Mueller, Jochen F., O'Brien, Jake W., Prichard, Jeremy, Thai, Phong K and Ort, Christoph (2015). Systematic and day-to-day effects of chemical-derived population estimates on wastewater-based drug epidemiology. Environmental Science and Technology, 49 (2), 999-1008. doi: 10.1021/es503474d

Systematic and day-to-day effects of chemical-derived population estimates on wastewater-based drug epidemiology

2015

Conference Publication

Smokers' endorsement of biological explanations of addiction and their relationship to treatment choices

Morphett, K., Carter, A., Hall, W. and Gartner, C. (2015). Smokers' endorsement of biological explanations of addiction and their relationship to treatment choices. Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, Peth, WA Australia, 20-22 October 2015.

Smokers' endorsement of biological explanations of addiction and their relationship to treatment choices

2015

Journal Article

An ethical reevaluation: where are the voices of those with anorexia nervosa and their families?

Barnett, Anthony, Hall, Wayne and Carter, Adrian (2015). An ethical reevaluation: where are the voices of those with anorexia nervosa and their families?. AJOB Neuroscience, 6 (4), 73-74. doi: 10.1080/21507740.2015.1094545

An ethical reevaluation: where are the voices of those with anorexia nervosa and their families?

2015

Book Chapter

Ethical issues in the neuroprediction of addiction risk and treatment response

Hall, Wayne D., Carter, Adrian and Yücel, Murat (2015). Ethical issues in the neuroprediction of addiction risk and treatment response. Handbook of Neuroethics. (pp. 1025-1044) edited by Jens Clausen and Neil Levy. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-4707-4_69

Ethical issues in the neuroprediction of addiction risk and treatment response

2015

Conference Publication

Neuropsychiatric aspects of Parkinson's disease

Mosley, P. E., Marsh, R., Dissanayaka, N., Subramanian, H., Carter, A., Hall, W., Coyne, T. and Silburn, P. (2015). Neuropsychiatric aspects of Parkinson's disease. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2015 Congress, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 3-7 May 2015. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867415578344

Neuropsychiatric aspects of Parkinson's disease

2015

Conference Publication

Application of wastewater-based epidemiology on monitoring illicit drug, alcohol and nicotine use in Australian and New Zealand populations

Lai, F. Y., Hall, W., Wilkins, C., Gartner, C., Carter, S., Anuj, S., O'Brien, J. W., Thai, P., Bruno, R., Prichard, J., Kirkbride, P. and Mueller, J. F. (2015). Application of wastewater-based epidemiology on monitoring illicit drug, alcohol and nicotine use in Australian and New Zealand populations. Testing the Waters, Ascona, Switzerland, 11-15 October 2015.

Application of wastewater-based epidemiology on monitoring illicit drug, alcohol and nicotine use in Australian and New Zealand populations

2015

Conference Publication

Wheels within Wheels: Nicotine Regulation Reform in Australia

Fraser, D., Douglas, H., Hall, W. and Gartner, C. (2015). Wheels within Wheels: Nicotine Regulation Reform in Australia. Global Forum on Nicotine, Warsaw, Poland, 5-6 June 2015.

Wheels within Wheels: Nicotine Regulation Reform in Australia

2015

Book Chapter

Are addicted individuals responsible for their behaviour?

Hall, Wayne and Carter, Adrian (2015). Are addicted individuals responsible for their behaviour?. Free will and the brain: neuroscientific, philosophical, and legal perspectives. (pp. 146-167) edited by Walter Glannon. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9781139565820.009

Are addicted individuals responsible for their behaviour?

2015

Journal Article

Assessing the place of neurobiological explanations in accounts of a family member's addiction

Meurk, Carla, Fraser, Doug, Weier, Megan, Lucke, Jayne, Carter, Adrian and Hall, Wayne (2015). Assessing the place of neurobiological explanations in accounts of a family member's addiction. Drug and Alcohol Review, 35 (4), 461-469. doi: 10.1111/dar.12318

Assessing the place of neurobiological explanations in accounts of a family member's addiction

2015

Conference Publication

Clinical, ethical and legal implications of impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease

Carter, A. and Hall, W. (2015). Clinical, ethical and legal implications of impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease. RANZCP 2015 Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 3-7 May, 2015. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867415578344

Clinical, ethical and legal implications of impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Independent Research and Evaluation of the Police Drug Diversion Program (PDDP)
    Queensland Police Service
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Using multiple data sources to understand the opioid crisis in Australia
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Review of alcohol and other drugs program
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant
  • 2023
    How can we minimise the adolescent uptake of vaping and related social and health harm?
    Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Common mental and substance use disorders in a 28-year follow-up of a community cohort: identification of preventive strategies from adolescence to early midlife (NHMRC Project Grant led by MCRI)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    E Cigarettes: history, evidence and policy
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Estimating per capita use and release of chemicals by wastewater analysis
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Understanding the impacts of Vaporised Nicotine Products on smoking in Australia (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Cancer Council Victoria)
    Cancer Council Victoria
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Microflow ultra high pressure liquid chromatography - high resolution mass spectrometry for chemical exposure monitoring
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Developing an approach to identifying and qualifying novel psychoactive substance (NPS) consumed in Australia
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Non-medical use of prescription stimulants by Australian university students: Attitudes, prevalence of, and motivations for use
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2018
    Centre for Research Excellence in Evidence-based Mental Health Planning: Translating Evidence into Policy and Services
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    'A disease of the brain': How do neurobiological explanations of addiction influence the attitudes and behaviour of smokers?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Randomised controlled trial of a financial counselling intervention and smoking cessation assistance to reduce smoking in socioeconomically disadvantaged groups (NHMRC Project Grant lead by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography ion trap mass spectrometer to develop new capabilities in environmental and human toxicology
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    FASD within the Criminal Justice Sector in Queensland
    Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    Addiction Genetics, Neurosciences and Public Health: Maximising the Benefits, Minimising the Pitfalls
    NHMRC Australia Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    What characterises influential population-oriented public health policy research in Australia? (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Building capacity in health economic evaluation (NHMRC Capacity Building Grant administered by the University of Newcastle)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Neuroscience of addiction: A systematic review of neuroscience research in relation to addiction
    New South Wales Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2011
    Developing new methods for building health policy capacity in Australia (ARC Linkage Project administered by La Trobe University)
    La Trobe University
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Building capacity in health economic evaluation
    Capacity Building Grants in Population Health Research
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Understanding and Improving Prescribing Practice
    National Prescribing Service Limited
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Knowledge And Attitudes About Life Extension Technology: Public And Stakeholder Perspectives
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    The future of tobacco control: Exploring the feasibility, acceptability and cost-effectiveness of new policy directions
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Identifying cost-effective interventions to reduce the burden of harm associated with alcohol misuse
    Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Mapping Community Engagement with Human Genetic Technologies in Australia: A Longitudinal Evaluation
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Public Perceptions of Genetic and Molecular Technologies: Implications For Cancer Prevention and Treatment
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004
    2004 Travel Scheme Cat 2_Stanford Univ; 01/03/04 to 28/03/04
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Public Research Institutions, Policy Frameworks and Biotechnology Innovation
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Genetics and criminal behaviour: Ethical and public policy implications
    Criminology Research Council
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Genetic Science, Molecular Biotechnology, and the public's perceptions of future prospects for the prevention and cure of cancer - an exploratory study.
    Queensland Cancer Fund
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    Analysis of the needs of the providers and recipients of service relating to alcohol in indigenous communities
    Department Health & Family Services - General
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall directly for media enquiries about:

  • Addiction
  • Alcoholism
  • Cost of health
  • Disease burden
  • Drug addiction intervention
  • Drugs - cost burden
  • Ethics in public health
  • Marijuana and public health
  • Neuroethics
  • Policy - public health
  • Population health
  • Public health
  • Smoking and public health

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