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)

981 - 1000 of 1424 works

2003

Journal Article

Addiction, ethics and scientific freedom

Hall, W. D., Carter, L. and Morley, K. I. (2003). Addiction, ethics and scientific freedom. Addiction, 98 (7), 873-874. doi: 10.1046/j.1360-0443.2003.00457.x

Addiction, ethics and scientific freedom

2003

Journal Article

Heroin overdose: Research and evidence-based intervention

Darke, S. and Hall, W. (2003). Heroin overdose: Research and evidence-based intervention. Journal of Urban Health:Bulletin of The New York Academy of Medicine, 80 (2), 189-200. doi: 10.1093/jurban/jtg022

Heroin overdose: Research and evidence-based intervention

2003

Journal Article

Association between antidepressant prescribing and suicide in Australia, 1991-2000: trend analysis

Hall, Wayne D., Mant, Andrea, Mitchell, Philip B., Rendle, Valerie A., Hickie, Ian B. and McManus, Peter (2003). Association between antidepressant prescribing and suicide in Australia, 1991-2000: trend analysis. BMJ, 326 (7397), 1008-1011. doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7397.1008

Association between antidepressant prescribing and suicide in Australia, 1991-2000: trend analysis

2003

Journal Article

Patterns of co-morbidity between alcohol use and other substance use in the Australian population

Degenhardt, L. and Hall, W. (2003). Patterns of co-morbidity between alcohol use and other substance use in the Australian population. Drug and Alcohol Review, 22 (1), 7-13. doi: 10.1080/0959523021000059776

Patterns of co-morbidity between alcohol use and other substance use in the Australian population

2003

Journal Article

Heroin Century; Heroin Addiction Care and Control: The British System 1916-1984

Hall, Wayne (2003). Heroin Century; Heroin Addiction Care and Control: The British System 1916-1984. BMJ, 326 (7385), 400-400. doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7385.400

Heroin Century; Heroin Addiction Care and Control: The British System 1916-1984

2003

Journal Article

Antidepressant prescribing and suicide: Antidepressants do not reduce suicide rates: Reply

Hall, W. D., Mant, A. and Mitchell, P. B. (2003). Antidepressant prescribing and suicide: Antidepressants do not reduce suicide rates: Reply. British Medical Journal, 327 (7409), 289-290. doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7409.289

Antidepressant prescribing and suicide: Antidepressants do not reduce suicide rates: Reply

2003

Journal Article

Medical marijuana initiatives - Are they justified? How successful are they likely to be?

Hall, W. D. and Degenhardt, L. (2003). Medical marijuana initiatives - Are they justified? How successful are they likely to be?. CNS Drugs, 17 (10), 689-697. doi: 10.2165/00023210-200317100-00001

Medical marijuana initiatives - Are they justified? How successful are they likely to be?

2003

Journal Article

Decreased heroin availability in Sydney in early 2001

Day, Carolyn, Topp, Libby, Rouen, David, Darke, Shane, Hall, Wayne and Dolan, Kate (2003). Decreased heroin availability in Sydney in early 2001. Addiction, 98 (1), 93-95. doi: 10.1046/j.1360-0443.2003.00266.x

Decreased heroin availability in Sydney in early 2001

2003

Journal Article

Regulation of embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning: the Australian debate

Morley, K. I., Carter, L. and Hall, W. D. (2003). Regulation of embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning: the Australian debate. Plaintiff, 55, 20-23.

Regulation of embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning: the Australian debate

2003

Other Outputs

Global and Australian heroin markets

Gibson, A., Degenhardt, L., Topp, L., Day, C., Hall, W. D., Dietze, P. and McKetin, R. (2003). Global and Australian heroin markets. NDARC Technical Report 167 National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

Global and Australian heroin markets

2003

Journal Article

The Australian policy debate about human embryonic stem cell research

Hall, W. D. (2003). The Australian policy debate about human embryonic stem cell research. Health Law Review, 12 (2), 27-33.

The Australian policy debate about human embryonic stem cell research

2003

Journal Article

Key issues in determining the ethics of research subject payment: the special case of drug abuse epidemiology

Fry, C. L. and Hall, W. D. (2003). Key issues in determining the ethics of research subject payment: the special case of drug abuse epidemiology. Australasian Epidemiologist, 10 (1), 41-47.

Key issues in determining the ethics of research subject payment: the special case of drug abuse epidemiology

2003

Journal Article

Marijuana for medical purposes : international initiatives

Hall, W. D. and Degenhardt, L. (2003). Marijuana for medical purposes : international initiatives. New Ethicals Journal : New Zealand's journal of patient management., 6 (12), 7, 9-12, 14-15-15.

Marijuana for medical purposes : international initiatives

2003

Other Outputs

Is there a genetic susceptibility to engage in criminal acts?

Morley, K. I. and Hall, W. D. (2003). Is there a genetic susceptibility to engage in criminal acts?. Trends and Issues in Criminology Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Institute of Criminology.

Is there a genetic susceptibility to engage in criminal acts?

2003

Book

Cannabis Use and Dependence: Public Health and Public Policy

Hall, W. D. and Pacula, R. L. (2003). Cannabis Use and Dependence: Public Health and Public Policy. 1st ed. Cambridge, UK & New York, USA: Cambridge University Press.

Cannabis Use and Dependence: Public Health and Public Policy

2003

Conference Publication

Addiction: what if it's genetic?

Hall, Wayne (2003). Addiction: what if it's genetic?. 19th International Genetics Congress, Melbourne, Vic, Australia, 6-11 July, 2003.

Addiction: what if it's genetic?

2003

Book Chapter

What is Comorbidity and Why Does it Occur?

Degenhardt, Louisa, Hall, Wayne and Lynskey, Michael (2003). What is Comorbidity and Why Does it Occur?. Comorbid Mental Disorders and Substance Use Disorders: Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment. (pp. 10-25) edited by Maree Teesson and Heather Proudfoot. Canberra, A.C.T.: Dept. of Health and Ageing (Commonwealth).

What is Comorbidity and Why Does it Occur?

2003

Book Chapter

Cannabis y dependencia

Swift, W. and Hall, W. D. (2003). Cannabis y dependencia. Cannabis y Cannabinoides: Farmacologia, Toxicologia y Potencial Terapeutico. (pp. 325-339) edited by Grotenhermen, F, Russo, E. and Varo, R. N.. Cadiz, Spain: Castellarte.

Cannabis y dependencia

2003

Book Chapter

Methadone and opiate-related deaths: changing prevalence over time

Farrell, M. and Hall, W. D. (2003). Methadone and opiate-related deaths: changing prevalence over time. Methadone matters: evolving community methadone treatment of opiate addiction. (pp. 155-166) edited by Gillian Tober and John Strang. London: Martin Dunitz.

Methadone and opiate-related deaths: changing prevalence over time

2003

Conference Publication

Genetics and depression: Policy and ethical issues

Hall, W. D., Morley, K. I. and Carter, L. (2003). Genetics and depression: Policy and ethical issues. Breaking the Code: Symposium 2002, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, 28-29 November 2002. Parkville, Vic., Australia; Hobart, Australia: University of Melbourne, Faculty of Law; University of Tasmania, Centre for Law and Genetics.

Genetics and depression: Policy and ethical issues

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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