
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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2022
Journal Article
Consensus paper of the WFSBP task force on cannabis, cannabinoids and psychosis
D’Souza, Deepak Cyril, DiForti, Marta, Ganesh, Suhas, George, Tony P., Hall, Wayne, Hjorthøj, Carsten, Howes, Oliver, Keshavan, Matcheri, Murray, Robin M., Nguyen, Timothy B, Pearlson, Godfrey D., Ranganathan, Mohini, Selloni, Alex, Solowij, Nadia and Spinazzola, Edoardo (2022). Consensus paper of the WFSBP task force on cannabis, cannabinoids and psychosis. The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, 23 (10), 1-24. doi: 10.1080/15622975.2022.2038797
2022
Journal Article
Perceived access to cannabis and ease of purchasing cannabis in retail stores in Canada immediately before and one year after legalization
Wadsworth, Elle, Driezen, Pete, Chan, Gary, Hall, Wayne and Hammond, David (2022). Perceived access to cannabis and ease of purchasing cannabis in retail stores in Canada immediately before and one year after legalization. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 48 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2021.2003808
2022
Journal Article
Reducing demand for overexploited wildlife products: Lessons from systematic reviews from outside conservation science
MacFarlane, Douglas, Hurlstone, Mark J., Ecker, Ullrich K. H., Ferraro, Paul J., van der Linden, Sander, Wan, Anita K. Y., Veríssimo, Diogo, Burgess, Gayle, Chen, Frederick, Hall, Wayne, Hollands, Gareth J. and Sutherland, William J. (2022). Reducing demand for overexploited wildlife products: Lessons from systematic reviews from outside conservation science. Conservation Science and Practice, 4 (3) e627. doi: 10.1111/csp2.627
2022
Journal Article
Prevalence and self-reported reasons of cannabis use for medical purposes in USA and Canada
Leung, Janni, Chan, Gary, Stjepanović, Daniel, Chung, Jack Yiu Chak, Hall, Wayne and Hammond, David (2022). Prevalence and self-reported reasons of cannabis use for medical purposes in USA and Canada. Psychopharmacology, 239 (5), 1509-1519. doi: 10.1007/s00213-021-06047-8
2022
Journal Article
A wastewater‐based assessment of the impact of a minimum unit price on population alcohol consumption in the Northern Territory, Australia
O’Brien, Jake W., Tscharke, Benjamin J., Bade, Richard, Chan, Gary, Gerber, Cobus, Mueller, Jochen F., Thomas, Kevin V. and Hall, Wayne D. (2022). A wastewater‐based assessment of the impact of a minimum unit price on population alcohol consumption in the Northern Territory, Australia. Addiction, 117 (1), 243-249. doi: 10.1111/add.15631
2022
Journal Article
A critical analysis of ‘Electronic cigarettes and health outcomes: Systematic review of global evidence’
Mendelsohn, Colin Paul, Wodak, Alex, Hall, Wayne and Borland, Ron (2022). A critical analysis of ‘Electronic cigarettes and health outcomes: Systematic review of global evidence’. Drug and Alcohol Review, 41 (7), 1493-1498. doi: 10.1111/dar.13515
2022
Other Outputs
Cannabis legalisation in Canada: a brief history, policy rationale, implementation, and evidence of early impacts
Hall, Wayne, Stjepanovic, Daniel and Leung, Janni (2022). Cannabis legalisation in Canada: a brief history, policy rationale, implementation, and evidence of early impacts. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/a494332
2022
Journal Article
Why was early therapeutic research on psychedelic drugs abandoned?
Hall, Wayne (2022). Why was early therapeutic research on psychedelic drugs abandoned?. Psychological Medicine, 52 (1) PII S0033291721004207, 1-6. doi: 10.1017/s0033291721004207
2021
Journal Article
Age-related trends in cannabis use in Australia. Findings from a series of large nationally representative surveys
Chan, Gary, Chiu, Vivian, Sun, Tianze, Connor, Jason P., Hall, Wayne D. and Leung, Janni (2021). Age-related trends in cannabis use in Australia. Findings from a series of large nationally representative surveys. Addictive Behaviors, 123 107059. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107059
2021
Journal Article
Has increased youth e-cigarette use in the USA, between 2014 and 2020, changed conventional smoking behaviors, future intentions to smoke and perceived smoking harms?
Sun, Tianze, Lim, Carmen C. W., Stjepanović, Daniel, Leung, Janni, Connor, Jason P., Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne D. and Chan, Gary C.K. (2021). Has increased youth e-cigarette use in the USA, between 2014 and 2020, changed conventional smoking behaviors, future intentions to smoke and perceived smoking harms?. Addictive Behaviors, 123 107073, 107073. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107073
2021
Journal Article
An overview of select cannabis use and supply indicators pre- and post-legalization in Canada
Fischer, Benedikt, Lee, Angelica, Robinson, Tessa and Hall, Wayne (2021). An overview of select cannabis use and supply indicators pre- and post-legalization in Canada. Substance Abuse: Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 16 (1) 77. doi: 10.1186/s13011-021-00405-7
2021
Journal Article
Clinical management of cannabis withdrawal
Connor, Jason P., Stjepanović, Daniel, Budney, Alan J., Le Foll, Bernard and Hall, Wayne D. (2021). Clinical management of cannabis withdrawal. Addiction, 117 (7), 2075-2095. doi: 10.1111/add.15743
2021
Journal Article
Editorial: Psychological Aspects of Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorder
Feingold, Daniel, Hoch, Eva, Weinstein, Aviv and Hall, Wayne (2021). Editorial: Psychological Aspects of Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorder. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12 789197, 789197. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.789197
2021
Conference Publication
A network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation
Stjepanovic, Daniel, Chan, Gary C. K., Lim, Carmen C. W., Sun, Tianze, Anandan, Aathavan Shanmuga, Connor, Jason P., Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne D. and Leung, Janni (2021). A network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation. APSAD 2021 Conference, Virtual, 7-10 November 2021. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2021
Conference Publication
Estimating the global treatment rates for alcohol use disorder and depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mekonen, Tesfa, Chan, Gary C. K., Connor, Jason P., Hall, Wayne D., Hides, Leanne and Leung, Janni (2021). Estimating the global treatment rates for alcohol use disorder and depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. APSAD 2021 Conference, Virtual, 7-10 November 2021. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2021
Conference Publication
Symposium: epidemiology and potential public health benefits and harms of vaping - implication to tobacco control policies
Chan, Gary C. K., Sun, Tianze, Lim, Carmen C. W., Morphett, Kylie, Stjepanovic, Daniel, Chung, Jack Y. C., Chiu, Vivian, Connor, Jason P., Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne D. and Leung, Janni (2021). Symposium: epidemiology and potential public health benefits and harms of vaping - implication to tobacco control policies. APSAD 2021 Conference, Virtual, 7-10 November 2021. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2021
Conference Publication
A meta-analysis of the efficacy of smokeless tobacco for smoking cessation
Stjepanovic, Daniel, Leung, Janni, Lim, Carmen C. W., Sun, Tianze, Chung, Jack Y. C., Phartiyal, Preeti, Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne D. and Chan, Gary C. K. (2021). A meta-analysis of the efficacy of smokeless tobacco for smoking cessation. APSAD 2021 Conference, Virtual, 7-10 November 2021. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2021
Conference Publication
How many people use cannabis for medicinal reasons in Australia?
Leung, Janni, Lim, Carmen C. W., Chiu, Vivian, Chung, Jack Y. C., Mekonen, Tesfa, Hall, Wayne D. and Chan, Gary C. K. (2021). How many people use cannabis for medicinal reasons in Australia?. APSAD 2021 Conference, Virtual, 7-10 November 2021. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2021
Conference Publication
A pragmatic randomised partial crossover clinical trial of nicotine vaporisers added to standard care for smoking cessation and relapse prevention among priority populations with comorbidities
Morphett, Kylie, Puljevic, Cheneal, Boyd, Mark, Bonevski, Billie, Gilks, Charles, Borland, Ron, Courtney, Ryan, Mcrobbie, Hayden, Baker, Peter, Winston, Alan, Baker, Amanda L., Matthews, Gail, Chatfield, Mark, Farrell, Michael, Mattick, Richard P., Ferguson, Stuart, Blakely, Tony, Hall, Wayne D. and Gartner, Coral (2021). A pragmatic randomised partial crossover clinical trial of nicotine vaporisers added to standard care for smoking cessation and relapse prevention among priority populations with comorbidities. APSAD 2021 Conference, Online, 7-10 November 2021. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2021
Journal Article
Prevalence of adolescent cannabis vaping: a systematic review and meta-analysis of US and Canadian studies
Lim, Carmen C. W., Sun, Tianze, Leung, Janni, Chung, Jack Y. C., Gartner, Coral, Connor, Jason, Hall, Wayne, Chiu, Vivian, Stjepanovic, Daniel and Chan, Gary C. K. (2021). Prevalence of adolescent cannabis vaping: a systematic review and meta-analysis of US and Canadian studies. JAMA Pediatrics, 176 (1), 42-51. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.4102
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
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
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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
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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