
Overview
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
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
Works
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2014
Conference Publication
Neuroscientific Accounts of Addiction: Social and Ethical Dimensions
Meurk, Carla, Keane, Helen, Fraser, Suzanne, Madden, Annie, Morphett, Kylie, Fraser, Doug, Carter, Adrian, Lucke, Jayne and Hall, Wayne D. (2014). Neuroscientific Accounts of Addiction: Social and Ethical Dimensions. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2014, Adelaide, SA Australia, 9-12 November 2014. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dar.12222
2014
Journal Article
Generational increase in young women's drinking: A prospective analysis of mother-daughter dyads
Alati, Rosa, Betts, Kim S., Williams, Gail M., Najman, Jacob M. and Hall, Wayne D. (2014). Generational increase in young women's drinking: A prospective analysis of mother-daughter dyads. JAMA Psychiatry, 71 (8), 952-957. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.513
2014
Book Chapter
Harm reduction policies for cannabis
Hall, Wayne and Degenhardt, Louisa (2014). Harm reduction policies for cannabis. Handbook of Cannabis. (pp. 692-709) edited by Roger G. Pertwee. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199662685.003.0039
2014
Conference Publication
Refining the Excretion Factor for the Back-Estimation of Methadone Consumption in Sewer Epidemiology
Thai, Phong K., Van Dyken, Emma, Banks, Andrew, Lai, Foonyin, O'Brien, Jake, Bruno, Raimondo, Hall, Wayne D., Prichard, Jeremy and Mueller, Jochen F. (2014). Refining the Excretion Factor for the Back-Estimation of Methadone Consumption in Sewer Epidemiology. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2014, Adelaide, SA Australia, 9-12 November 2014. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dar.12222
2014
Journal Article
The impact of cannabis and stimulant disorders on diagnostic stability in psychosis
Sara, Grant E., Burgess, Philip M., Malhi, Gin S., Whiteford, Harvey A. and Hall, Wayne C. (2014). The impact of cannabis and stimulant disorders on diagnostic stability in psychosis. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 75 (4), 349-356. doi: 10.4088/iCR.13m08878
2013
Journal Article
Estimating treatment rates for mental disorders in Australia
Whiteford, Harvey A., Buckingham, William J., Harris, Meredith G., Burgess, Philip M., Pirkis, Jane E., Barendregt, Jan J. and Hall, Wayne D. (2013). Estimating treatment rates for mental disorders in Australia. Australian Health Review, 38 (1), 80-85. doi: 10.1071/AH13142
2013
Journal Article
What does 'acceptance' mean? Public reflections on the idea that addiction is a brain disease
Meurk, Carla, Hall, Wayne, Morphett, Kylie, Carter, Adrian and Lucke, Jayne (2013). What does 'acceptance' mean? Public reflections on the idea that addiction is a brain disease. BioSocieties, 8 (4), 491-506. doi: 10.1057/biosoc.2013.24
2013
Journal Article
Global burden of disease attributable to illicit drug use and dependence: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
Degenhardt, Louisa, Whiteford, Harvey A., Ferrari, Alize J., Baxter, Amanda J., Charlson, Fiona J., Hall, Wayne D., Freedman, Greg, Burstein, Roy, Johns, Nicole, Engell, Rebecca E., Flaxman, Abraham, Murray, Christopher J. L. and Vos, Theo (2013). Global burden of disease attributable to illicit drug use and dependence: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet, 382 (9904), 1564-1574. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61530-5
2013
Journal Article
Using quantitative wastewater analysis to measure daily usage of conventional and emerging illicit drugs at an annual music festival
Lai, Foon Yin, Thai, Phong K., O'Brien, Jake., Gartner, Coral, Bruno, Raimondo, Kele, Benjamin, Ort, Christoph, Prichard, Jeremy, Kirkbride, Paul, Hall, Wayne, Carter, Steve and Mueller, Jochen F. (2013). Using quantitative wastewater analysis to measure daily usage of conventional and emerging illicit drugs at an annual music festival. Drug and Alcohol Review, 32 (6), 594-602. doi: 10.1111/dar.12061
2013
Journal Article
Reaching "An audience that you would never dream of speaking to": influential public health researchers' views on the role of news media in influencing policy and public understanding
Chapman, Simon Chapman, Haynes, Abby, Derrick, Gemma, Sturk, Heidi, Hall, Wayne D. and St. George, Alexis (2013). Reaching "An audience that you would never dream of speaking to": influential public health researchers' views on the role of news media in influencing policy and public understanding. Journal of Health Communication, 19 (2), 260-273. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2013.811327
2013
Journal Article
Did the elimination of lead from petrol reduce crime in the USA in the 1990s?
Hall, Wayne (2013). Did the elimination of lead from petrol reduce crime in the USA in the 1990s?. F1000 Research, 2 156.v2, 156.1-156.10. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.2-156.v2
2013
Journal Article
Control and responsibility in addicted individuals: what do addiction neuroscientists and clinicians think?
Carter, Adrian, Mathews, Rebecca, Bell, Stephanie, Lucke, Jayne and Hall, Wayne (2013). Control and responsibility in addicted individuals: what do addiction neuroscientists and clinicians think?. Neuroethics, Online First (2), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s12152-013-9196-6
2013
Journal Article
The global epidemiology and contribution of cannabis use and dependence to the global burden of disease: results from the GBD 2010 Study
Degenhardt, Louisa, Ferrari, Alize J., Calabria, Bianca, Hall, Wayne D., Norman, Rosana E., McGrath, John, Flaxman, Abraham D., Engell, Rebecca E., Freedman, Greg D., Whiteford, Harvey A. and Vos, Theo (2013). The global epidemiology and contribution of cannabis use and dependence to the global burden of disease: results from the GBD 2010 Study. PLoS One, 8 (10) e76635, e76635.1-e76635.13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076635
2013
Journal Article
Public views on food addiction and obesity: implications for policy and treatment
Lee, Natalia M., Lucke, Jayne, Hall, Wayne D., Meurk, Carla, Boyle, Frances M. and Carter, Adrian (2013). Public views on food addiction and obesity: implications for policy and treatment. PLoS One, 8 (9) e74836, e74836.1-e74836.8. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074836
2013
Journal Article
Estimated verbal IQ and the odds of problem gambling: a population-based study
Rai, D., Hall, W., Bebbington, P., Skapinakis, P., Hassiotis, A., Weich, S., Meltzer, H., Moran, P., Brugha, T., Strydom, A. and Farrell, M. (2013). Estimated verbal IQ and the odds of problem gambling: a population-based study. Psychological Medicine, 44 (8), 1739-1749. doi: 10.1017/S0033291713002195
2013
Journal Article
Estimating the proportion of prescription opioids that is consumed by people who inject drugs in Australia
Degenhardt, Louisa, Gilmour, Stuart, Shand, Fiona, Bruno, Raimondo, Campbell, Gabrielle, Mattick, Richard P., Larance, Briony and Hall, Wayne (2013). Estimating the proportion of prescription opioids that is consumed by people who inject drugs in Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 32 (5), 468-474. doi: 10.1111/dar.12066
2013
Journal Article
Is the socioeconomic gap in childhood exposure to secondhand smoke widening or narrowing?
Gartner, Coral E. and Hall, Wayne D. (2013). Is the socioeconomic gap in childhood exposure to secondhand smoke widening or narrowing?. Tobacco Control, 22 (5), 344-348. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2011-050297
2013
Journal Article
Dominique A. Tobbell, Pills, Power and Policy: The Struggle for Drug Reform in Cold War America and Its Consequences
Hall, Wayne (2013). Dominique A. Tobbell, Pills, Power and Policy: The Struggle for Drug Reform in Cold War America and Its Consequences. Social History of Medicine, 26 (3), 578-579. doi: 10.1093/shm/hkt019
2013
Journal Article
National trends in the community prescribing of second-generation antipsychotic medications in Australian children and youth: the incomplete story
Hollingworth, Samantha, Duhig, Michael, Hall, Wayne and Scott, James (2013). National trends in the community prescribing of second-generation antipsychotic medications in Australian children and youth: the incomplete story. Australasian Psychiatry, 21 (5), 442-445. doi: 10.1177/1039856213497809
2013
Journal Article
Differences in associations between cannabis and stimulant disorders in first admission psychosis
Sara, Grant, Burgess, Philip, Malhi, Gin S., Whiteford, Harvey and Hall, Wayne (2013). Differences in associations between cannabis and stimulant disorders in first admission psychosis. Schizophrenia Research, 147 (2-3), 216-222. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2013.04.017
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Learning from the opioid crisis - Preventing the proliferation of prescription stimulant for non-medical use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Dr Natalie Thomas, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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Doctor Philosophy
Impacts of Cannabis Use and Cannabis Vaping - Insight into Australian Cannabis Policies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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Doctor Philosophy
Medicinal Cannabis Use in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan, Associate Professor Janni Leung
Completed supervision
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Public attitudes towards ethical issues raised by biotechnologies that may substantially extend human life
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Addiction Neuroethics: The Promises and Perils of Neuroscience Research on Addiction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor William Grey
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
BIOBANKS: PROFESSIONAL, DONOR & PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF TISSUE BANKS & THE ETHICAL & LEGAL CHALLENGES OF CONSENT, LINKAGE & THE DISCLOSURE OF RESEARCH RESULTS.
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling smoking behaviour: from genes and environment to pharmacoeconomics
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the Public Health Impacts of Vaping Product Use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Professor Coral Gartner, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Cannabis Legalisation: An Empirical Analysis Causes of Attitudinal Change in the U.S. and Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan, Professor Leanne Hides, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Emerging trends of cannabis vaping in the USA and Canada: Prevalence, correlates, and online presence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Professor Coral Gartner, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Defining and Measuring the Impact of Research on Mental Health Policy in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Head, Professor Harvey Whiteford
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Impulsivity and Caregiver Burden after Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Stimulant use disorders and psychosis: prevalence, correlates and impacts
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Harvey Whiteford, Professor Philip Burgess
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Geographical differences, national and international, in the utilization of the benzodiazepine and antidepressant groups of medicines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Sue Tett
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Situational and individual difference variables in medical ethical judgments
Associate Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
Seeds of Opportunity: Towards a Sustainable, Consultative and Ethically Justified Use of Genetically Modified Plants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor William Grey
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Doctor Philosophy
The biomedicalisation of smoking cessation: A mixed methods study of lay perspectives on nicotine addiction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
Media
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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