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 (1102) Book Chapter (129) Conference Publication (109) Book (52) Other Outputs (29) Edited Outputs (3)

901 - 920 of 1424 works

2006

Book Chapter

Illicit Opiate Abuse

Hall, W. D., Doran, C. M., Degenhardt, L. and Harwood, H. (2006). Illicit Opiate Abuse. Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries. (pp. 907-931) edited by D. Jamison, J. Breman, A. Measham, G. Alleyne, M. Claeson, D. Evans, P. Jha, A. Mills and P. Musgrove. NY, USA: Oxford University Press.

Illicit Opiate Abuse

2006

Journal Article

Progress on medical marijuana initiatives

Hall, W D (2006). Progress on medical marijuana initiatives. Salud Ciencia (Buenos Aires: Sociedad Iberoamericana de Informacion Cientifica)

Progress on medical marijuana initiatives

2006

Journal Article

Assessing the wisdom of funding DrinkWise

Hall, W D and Room, R. (2006). Assessing the wisdom of funding DrinkWise. Medical Journal of Australia, 185 (11/12), 635-636. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00736.x

Assessing the wisdom of funding DrinkWise

2006

Journal Article

Stereotactic Neurosurgical Treatment of Addiction: Minimizing the Chances of Another 'Great and Desperate Cure'

Hall, Wayne D. (2006). Stereotactic Neurosurgical Treatment of Addiction: Minimizing the Chances of Another 'Great and Desperate Cure'. Addiction, 101 (1), 1-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2005.01363.x

Stereotactic Neurosurgical Treatment of Addiction: Minimizing the Chances of Another 'Great and Desperate Cure'

2006

Journal Article

Review of "Ethical eye: Drug addiction"

Hall, W. D. (2006). Review of "Ethical eye: Drug addiction". Addiction, 101 (3), 460-461. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01417.x

Review of "Ethical eye: Drug addiction"

2006

Book

Le Tossicodipedenze: Aspetti della psicologia. [Italian translation of: Addictions. Clinical Psychology: A modular course]

Teesson, M., Degenhardt, L. J. and Hall, W. D. (2006). Le Tossicodipedenze: Aspetti della psicologia. [Italian translation of: Addictions. Clinical Psychology: A modular course]. Bologna: Societa Editrice il Mulino.

Le Tossicodipedenze: Aspetti della psicologia. [Italian translation of: Addictions. Clinical Psychology: A modular course]

2006

Journal Article

Avoiding potential misuses of addiction brain science

Hall, W. (2006). Avoiding potential misuses of addiction brain science. Addiction, 101 (11), 1529-1532. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01604.x

Avoiding potential misuses of addiction brain science

2006

Journal Article

The mental health risks of adolescent cannabis use

Hall, Wayne (2006). The mental health risks of adolescent cannabis use. Plos Medicine, 3 (2), 159-162. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030039

The mental health risks of adolescent cannabis use

2006

Book Chapter

The adverse health and psychological risks of cannabis dependence

Hall, W. D. and Solowij, N. (2006). The adverse health and psychological risks of cannabis dependence. Cannabis dependence: Its nature, consequences and treatment. (pp. 106-128) edited by R. A. Roffman and R. S. Stephens. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511544248.007

The adverse health and psychological risks of cannabis dependence

2006

Conference Publication

Trends in antipsychotic medication prescribing in Australia

Hollingworth, S. A., Nissen, L. M., Robinson, M. and Hall, W. D. (2006). Trends in antipsychotic medication prescribing in Australia. Quality use of medicines: Balancing beliefs, benefits and harms, National Convention Centre, Canberrra, 7-9 June, 2006. Brisbane: National Prescribing Service.

Trends in antipsychotic medication prescribing in Australia

2006

Book Chapter

Law enforcement operations, harm reduction and the Australian heroin shortage

Day,, Conroy,, Degenhardt, L.J. and Hall, W D (2006). Law enforcement operations, harm reduction and the Australian heroin shortage. Impact of the heroin shortage: additional research. National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund Monograph Series 91. (pp. 51-60) edited by C. Day and L. Degenhardt. Payneham SA: Commonwealth of Australia.

Law enforcement operations, harm reduction and the Australian heroin shortage

2006

Journal Article

Changes in the initiation of heroin use after a reduction in heroin supply

Carolyn Day, Louisa Degenhardt and Wayne Hall (2006). Changes in the initiation of heroin use after a reduction in heroin supply. Drug And Alcohol Review, 25 (4), 307-313. doi: 10.1080/09595230600741040

Changes in the initiation of heroin use after a reduction in heroin supply

2006

Journal Article

Strong and weak lifespan extension: What is most feasible and likely?

Lucke, J. C. and Hall, W. D. (2006). Strong and weak lifespan extension: What is most feasible and likely?. Australasian Journal On Ageing, 25 (2), 58-62. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2006.00150.x

Strong and weak lifespan extension: What is most feasible and likely?

2006

Journal Article

What does the community think about lifespan extension technologies? The need for an empirical base for ethical and policy debates

Lucke, J., Ryan, B. and Hall, W. D. (2006). What does the community think about lifespan extension technologies? The need for an empirical base for ethical and policy debates. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 25 (4), 180-184. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2006.00173.x

What does the community think about lifespan extension technologies? The need for an empirical base for ethical and policy debates

2006

Journal Article

Minimising research censorship by government funders

Hall, Wayne (2006). Minimising research censorship by government funders. International Journal of Drug Policy, 17 (3), 240-241. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2006.02.003

Minimising research censorship by government funders

2005

Journal Article

Patterns of illicit drug use in NSW, Australia following a reduction in heroin supply

Degenhardt, Louisa, Day, Carolyn, Gilmour, Stewart and Hall, Wayne (2005). Patterns of illicit drug use in NSW, Australia following a reduction in heroin supply. International Journal of Drug Policy, 16 (5), 300-307. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2005.05.008

Patterns of illicit drug use in NSW, Australia following a reduction in heroin supply

2005

Journal Article

British drinking: a suitable case for treatment?

Hall, Wayne (2005). British drinking: a suitable case for treatment?. British Medical Journal, 331 (7516), 527-528. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7516.527

British drinking: a suitable case for treatment?

2005

Journal Article

Will nicotine genetics and a nicotine vaccine prevent cigarette smoking and smoking-related diseases?

Hall, W. D. (2005). Will nicotine genetics and a nicotine vaccine prevent cigarette smoking and smoking-related diseases?. Plos Medicine, 2 (9), 860-863. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020266

Will nicotine genetics and a nicotine vaccine prevent cigarette smoking and smoking-related diseases?

2005

Other Outputs

Assessing the impact of medicines on health outcomes

Hall, W. D. and Lucke, J. C. (2005). Assessing the impact of medicines on health outcomes. Sydney: National Prescribing Service.

Assessing the impact of medicines on health outcomes

2005

Journal Article

Age differentials in the impacts of reduced heroin: Effects of a "heroin shortage" in NSW, Australia

Degenhardt, Louisa, Day, Carolyn, Conroy, Elizabeth, Gilmour, Stuart and Hall, Wayne (2005). Age differentials in the impacts of reduced heroin: Effects of a "heroin shortage" in NSW, Australia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence, 79 (3), 397-404. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2005.03.028

Age differentials in the impacts of reduced heroin: Effects of a "heroin shortage" in NSW, Australia

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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