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)

1241 - 1260 of 1424 works

1996

Book

Benzodiazepine use among heroin users in Sydney: transitions between routes of administration

Ross, J., Darke, S. and Hall, W. D. (1996). Benzodiazepine use among heroin users in Sydney: transitions between routes of administration. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW.

Benzodiazepine use among heroin users in Sydney: transitions between routes of administration

1996

Conference Publication

What have population surveys revealed about substance use disorders and their co-morbidity with other mental disorders?

Hall, W. D. (1996). What have population surveys revealed about substance use disorders and their co-morbidity with other mental disorders?. Lingard Symposium on Dual Diagnosis, Newcastle, Australia, November 25, 1995. Richmond, Vic.: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1080/09595239600185811

What have population surveys revealed about substance use disorders and their co-morbidity with other mental disorders?

1995

Journal Article

The AUDIT questionnaire: choosing a cutoff score

Conigrave, KM, Hall, WD and Saunders, JB (1995). The AUDIT questionnaire: choosing a cutoff score. Addiction, 90 (10), 1349-1356. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1995.tb03552.x

The AUDIT questionnaire: choosing a cutoff score

1995

Journal Article

Levels and correlates of polydrug use among heroin use and regular amphetamine users

Darke, Shane and Hall, Wayne (1995). Levels and correlates of polydrug use among heroin use and regular amphetamine users. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 39 (3), 231-235. doi: 10.1016/0376-8716(95)01171-9

Levels and correlates of polydrug use among heroin use and regular amphetamine users

1995

Journal Article

Management and treatment efficacy of drug and alcohol problems: what do doctors believe?

Roche, AM, Parle, MD, Stubbs, JM, Hall, W and Saunders, JB (1995). Management and treatment efficacy of drug and alcohol problems: what do doctors believe?. Addiction, 90 (10), 1357-1366. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1995.tb03553.x

Management and treatment efficacy of drug and alcohol problems: what do doctors believe?

1995

Journal Article

The health risks of cannabis

Hall, W. (1995). The health risks of cannabis. Australian family physician, 24 (7), 1237-1240.

The health risks of cannabis

1995

Journal Article

Methadone maintenance treatment (Letters)

Mattick, Richard, Hall, Wayne, Ward, Jeff, Farrell, Michael, Gossop, Michael, Strang, John and Stimson, Gerry (1995). Methadone maintenance treatment (Letters). BMJ, 310 (6991), 1408-1408. doi: 10.1136/bmj.310.6991.1408

Methadone maintenance treatment (Letters)

1995

Journal Article

The Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS): psychometric properties of the SDS in English and Austrian samples of heroin, cocaine and amphetamine users

Gossop, Michael, Darke, Shane, Griffiths, Paul, Hando, Julie, Powis, Beverly, Hall, Wayne and Strang, John (1995). The Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS): psychometric properties of the SDS in English and Austrian samples of heroin, cocaine and amphetamine users. Addiction, 90 (5), 607-614. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1995.tb02199.x

The Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS): psychometric properties of the SDS in English and Austrian samples of heroin, cocaine and amphetamine users

1995

Journal Article

Benzodiazepine prescribing in general practice: dispelling some myths

Mant, Andrea, Mattick, Richard P., de Burgh, Simon, Donnelly, Neil and Hall, Wayne (1995). Benzodiazepine prescribing in general practice: dispelling some myths. Family Practice, 12 (1), 37-43. doi: 10.1093/fampra/12.1.37

Benzodiazepine prescribing in general practice: dispelling some myths

1995

Journal Article

Injecting and sexual risk-taking behavior among regular amphetamine users

Darke, Shane, Ross, Joanne, Cohen, Julia, Hando, Julie and Hall, Wayne (1995). Injecting and sexual risk-taking behavior among regular amphetamine users. AIDS Care, 7 (1), 19-26. doi: 10.1080/09540129550126920

Injecting and sexual risk-taking behavior among regular amphetamine users

1995

Journal Article

What advice should family physicians give their patients about the health effects of cannabis?

Hall, W. D. (1995). What advice should family physicians give their patients about the health effects of cannabis?. Australian Family Physician, 24, 1237-1240.

What advice should family physicians give their patients about the health effects of cannabis?

1995

Journal Article

Making research more relevant to practice (Editorial)

Hall, Wayne (1995). Making research more relevant to practice (Editorial). Drug and Alcohol Review, 14 (2), 149-150. doi: 10.1080/09595239500185201

Making research more relevant to practice (Editorial)

1995

Book

Women and drug dependence: an overview for clinicians, policy makers and researchers

Copeland, Jan and Hall, Wayne (1995). Women and drug dependence: an overview for clinicians, policy makers and researchers. Sydney, Autralia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW.

Women and drug dependence: an overview for clinicians, policy makers and researchers

1995

Book

An evaluation of private methadone clinics

Bell, J., Ward, J., Mattick, R., Hay, A., Chan, J. and Hall, W. D. (1995). An evaluation of private methadone clinics. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Service for the Dept. of Human Services and Health.

An evaluation of private methadone clinics

1995

Journal Article

Benzodiazepine use among injecting heroin users

Darke, S. G., Ross, J. E. and Hall, W. D. (1995). Benzodiazepine use among injecting heroin users. Medical Journal of Australia, 162 (12), 645-647.

Benzodiazepine use among injecting heroin users

1995

Journal Article

Heroin addiction and drug policy: the British system. Strang J., Gossop M. (Book review)

Hall, Wayne (1995). Heroin addiction and drug policy: the British system. Strang J., Gossop M. (Book review). Drug and Alcohol Review, 14 (2), 249-250. doi: 10.1080/09595239500185321

Heroin addiction and drug policy: the British system. Strang J., Gossop M. (Book review)

1995

Book

The injection of methadone syrup in Sydney, Australia

Darke, S., Ross, J. and Hall, W. D. (1995). The injection of methadone syrup in Sydney, Australia. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW.

The injection of methadone syrup in Sydney, Australia

1995

Book Chapter

Issues in the assessment of outcome in depressive illness in the elderly

Burvill, P. W., Stampfer, H. and Hall, W. D. (1995). Issues in the assessment of outcome in depressive illness in the elderly. Geriatric psychiatry: key research topics for clinicians. (pp. 177-190) edited by Murphy, E and Alexopoulos, G. Chichester: John Wiley.

Issues in the assessment of outcome in depressive illness in the elderly

1995

Book

Public perceptions of the health and psychological consequences of cannabis use

Hall, W. D. and Nelson, J. (1995). Public perceptions of the health and psychological consequences of cannabis use. Canberra, ACT Australia: National Task Force on Cannabis: AGPS.

Public perceptions of the health and psychological consequences of cannabis use

1995

Journal Article

The public health significance of cannabis use in Australia

Hall, Wayne (1995). The public health significance of cannabis use in Australia. Australian Journal of Public Health, 19 (3), 235-242. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.1995.tb00437.x

The public health significance of cannabis use in 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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