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)

1201 - 1220 of 1424 works

1997

Book Chapter

Patterns of amphetamine misuse in Australia

Hando, Julie and Hall, Wayne (1997). Patterns of amphetamine misuse in Australia. Amphetamine misuse: international perspectives on current trends. (pp. 81-110) edited by Hilary Klee. Amsterdam: Harwood Academic Publishers.

Patterns of amphetamine misuse in Australia

1997

Book

The relationship between antisocial personality disorder, psychopathy and injecting heroin use

Kaye, Sharlene, Darke, Shane, Finlay-Jones, Robert and Hall, Wayne (1997). The relationship between antisocial personality disorder, psychopathy and injecting heroin use. Sydney, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW.

The relationship between antisocial personality disorder, psychopathy and injecting heroin use

1997

Journal Article

Prima i vecchi: una recirca Australiana sulle morti per overdose fra il 1979 e il 1995

Hall, W. D. and Darke, S. (1997). Prima i vecchi: una recirca Australiana sulle morti per overdose fra il 1979 e il 1995. Disagio Pace Ambiente, 16, 8-10.

Prima i vecchi: una recirca Australiana sulle morti per overdose fra il 1979 e il 1995

1997

Journal Article

Methadone maintenance and drug-related crime

Bell, James, Mattick, Richard, Hay, Anna, Chan, Jennifer and Hall, Wayne (1997). Methadone maintenance and drug-related crime. Journal of Substance Abuse, 9 (1), 15-25. doi: 10.1016/S0899-3289(97)90003-1

Methadone maintenance and drug-related crime

1996

Journal Article

The effectiveness and safety of methadone maintenance [1]

Ward, J., Mattick, R. P., Hall, W., Darke, S. and Newcombe, R. (1996). The effectiveness and safety of methadone maintenance [1]. Addiction, 91 (11), 1727-1729. doi: 10.1080/09652149639277

The effectiveness and safety of methadone maintenance [1]

1996

Journal Article

Comments on Finney et al.'s 'The effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient treatment for alcohol abuse: the need to focus on mediators and moderators of setting effects'

McKay, J. R., Annis, H. M., Feuerlein, W., Kufner, H., Hall, W., Longabaugh, R., Samarasinghe, D., Lindstrom, L., Finney, J. W. and Moos, R. H. (1996). Comments on Finney et al.'s 'The effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient treatment for alcohol abuse: the need to focus on mediators and moderators of setting effects'. Addiction, 91 (12), 1803-1820. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1996.tb03803.x

Comments on Finney et al.'s 'The effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient treatment for alcohol abuse: the need to focus on mediators and moderators of setting effects'

1996

Journal Article

Statistical questions - Comment

Hall, Wayne (1996). Statistical questions - Comment. Addiction, 91 (12), 1808-1809. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1996.tb03806.x

Statistical questions - Comment

1996

Journal Article

Methadone maintenance therapy for opioid dependence - A guide to appropriate use

Ward, Jeff, Bell, James, Mattick, Richard P. and Hall, Wayne (1996). Methadone maintenance therapy for opioid dependence - A guide to appropriate use. Cns Drugs, 6 (6), 440-449. doi: 10.2165/00023210-199606060-00004

Methadone maintenance therapy for opioid dependence - A guide to appropriate use

1996

Journal Article

Prevalence and correlates of the injection of methadone syrup in Sydney, Australia

Darke, S., Ross, J. and Hall, W. D. (1996). Prevalence and correlates of the injection of methadone syrup in Sydney, Australia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence, 43 (3), 191-198. doi: 10.1016/S0376-8716(96)01309-9

Prevalence and correlates of the injection of methadone syrup in Sydney, Australia

1996

Journal Article

Are there two types of alcoholism?

Hall, Wayne and Sannibale, Claudia (1996). Are there two types of alcoholism?. Lancet, 348 (9037), 1258-1258. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(05)65754-6

Are there two types of alcoholism?

1996

Journal Article

The effectiveness and safety of methadone maintenance (Letter to the Editor)

Ward, Jeff, Mattick, Richard P., Hall, Wayne and Darke, Shane (1996). The effectiveness and safety of methadone maintenance (Letter to the Editor). Addiction, 91 (11), 1727-1728. doi: 10.1046/j.1360-0443.1996.9111172713.x

The effectiveness and safety of methadone maintenance (Letter to the Editor)

1996

Journal Article

Benzodiazepine use among heroin users in Sydney: patterns of use, availability and procurement

Ross, Joanne, Darke, Shane and Hall, Wayne (1996). Benzodiazepine use among heroin users in Sydney: patterns of use, availability and procurement. Drug and Alcohol Review, 15 (3), 237-243. doi: 10.1080/09595239600185971

Benzodiazepine use among heroin users in Sydney: patterns of use, availability and procurement

1996

Journal Article

Characteristics of women with alcohol and other drug problems: findings of an Australian national survey

Swift, Wendy, Copeland, Jan and Hall, Wayne (1996). Characteristics of women with alcohol and other drug problems: findings of an Australian national survey. Addiction, 91 (8), 1141-1150. doi: 10.1046/j.1360-0443.1996.91811416.x

Characteristics of women with alcohol and other drug problems: findings of an Australian national survey

1996

Journal Article

Is there a role for contact tracing in preventing HIV transmission among injecting drug users? (Editorial)

Hall, Wayne and Dolan, Kate (1996). Is there a role for contact tracing in preventing HIV transmission among injecting drug users? (Editorial). Addiction, 91 (7), 917-919. doi: 10.1080/09652149639817

Is there a role for contact tracing in preventing HIV transmission among injecting drug users? (Editorial)

1996

Journal Article

Comments on hall et al.'s Australian national drug strategy monograph no. 25 'The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use'

Kalant, H., Hall, W. and Solowij, N. (1996). Comments on hall et al.'s Australian national drug strategy monograph no. 25 'The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use'. Addiction, 91 (6), 759-773. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1996.tb03566.x

Comments on hall et al.'s Australian national drug strategy monograph no. 25 'The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use'

1996

Journal Article

Heroin overdose: The case for take-home naloxone

Strang, J., Darke, S., Hall, W., Farrell, M. and Ali, R. (1996). Heroin overdose: The case for take-home naloxone. British Medical Journal, 312 (7044), 1435-1436.

Heroin overdose: The case for take-home naloxone

1996

Journal Article

Heroin overdose: the case for take-home naloxone - home based supplies of naloxone would save lives

Strang, John, Darke, Shane, Hall, Wayne, Farrell, Michael and Ali, Robert (1996). Heroin overdose: the case for take-home naloxone - home based supplies of naloxone would save lives. BMJ, 312 (7044), 1435-1436. doi: 10.1136/bmj.312.7044.1435

Heroin overdose: the case for take-home naloxone - home based supplies of naloxone would save lives

1996

Journal Article

Methadone maintenance treatment as a crime control measure

Hall, Wayne (1996). Methadone maintenance treatment as a crime control measure. Crime and Justice Bulletin, 29, 1-12.

Methadone maintenance treatment as a crime control measure

1996

Journal Article

Steering a course between the Charybdis of credulity and the Scylla of scepticism

Hall, Wayne and Solowij, Nadia (1996). Steering a course between the Charybdis of credulity and the Scylla of scepticism. Addiction, 91 (6), 770-773. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1996.tb03572.x

Steering a course between the Charybdis of credulity and the Scylla of scepticism

1996

Journal Article

Characteristics of admissions to residential drug treatment agencies in New South Wales, 1988-92 .1. Illicit drug problems

Darke, S, Kelaher, M, Hall, W and Flaherty, B (1996). Characteristics of admissions to residential drug treatment agencies in New South Wales, 1988-92 .1. Illicit drug problems. Drug and Alcohol Review, 15 (2), 127-132. doi: 10.1080/09595239600185771

Characteristics of admissions to residential drug treatment agencies in New South Wales, 1988-92 .1. Illicit drug problems

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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