Overview
Background
Dr Cheneal Puljevic is a UQ Amplify Senior Research Fellow at the School of Public Health. Her research focuses on illicit markets for legal commodities, with a particular focus on tobacco, nicotine, and alcohol, and the public health and criminological implications of these markets.
Cheneal is also the Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours program director and course convenor, the Deputy Director of the School of Public Health's Research and Research Training Committee, a core research team member for the Global Drug Survey, an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Drug Policy, a Deputy Editor for Drug and Alcohol Review, and a volunteer (and former Queensland Research Lead) for The Loop Australia.
Cheneal was previously employed as the Research Operations Manager for the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame (2021-2022) and as a Research Fellow (2018-2022) at the Global Substance Use and Mental Health unit at the Centre for Health Services Research.
She completed her PhD in 2018 at Griffith Criminology Institute at Griffith University, with her thesis focusing on smoking cessation among people who have experienced incarceration. She completed an Honours degree in Psychology at the University of Cape Town in 2011, with her thesis focusing on screening and brief interventions for alcohol-related injuries at an emergency centre.
Cheneal is currently not available to take on further students for supervision.
Availability
- Dr Cheneal Puljevic is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Cape Town
- Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University
Research interests
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Illegal markets for legal commodities
Substances such as tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and e-cigarettes are available to consumer via legal pathways, yet illicit markets for all of these substances exist. My research in this area seeks to understand the demand- and supply-side drivers of these markets, and potential policy responses.
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Consumer demand for illicitly traded tobacco products
Since 2023, I have developed a research program (funded by an ARC DECRA Fellowship) investigating consumer demand for illicitly traded tobacco products. This program comprises a nationally representative survey and an international survey, street intercept studies, qualitative interviews with consumers, and the development of a scale to understand consumer susceptibility to purchasing illicitly traded tobacco products.
Works
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2022
Other Outputs
Interim findings from GDS2022: drink spiking
Winstock, Adam, Barratt, Monica, Davies, Emma, Aldridge, Alexandra, Puljevic, Cheneal, Ferris, Jason and Zhuparris, Ahnjili (2022). Interim findings from GDS2022: drink spiking. Global Drug Survey London, United Kingdom: Global Drug Survey.
2022
Journal Article
Associations between mental illness and non-medical use of prescription opioids among a sample of people who use drugs in Australia and New Zealand
De Guzman, Keshia R., Snoswell, Centaine L., Maier, Larissa J., Winstock, Adam R., Ferris, Jason A. and Puljevic, Cheneal (2022). Associations between mental illness and non-medical use of prescription opioids among a sample of people who use drugs in Australia and New Zealand. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 30 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09687637.2022.2028726
2022
Journal Article
Exploring Televend, an innovative combination of cryptomarket and messaging app technologies for trading prohibited drugs
Barratt, Monica J., Lamy, Francois R., Engel, Liam, Davies, Emma, Puljevic, Cheneal, Ferris, Jason A. and Winstock, Adam R. (2022). Exploring Televend, an innovative combination of cryptomarket and messaging app technologies for trading prohibited drugs. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 231 109243, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109243
2022
Journal Article
The geography of sobriety checkpoints and alcohol‐impaired driving
Morrison, Christopher N., Kwizera, Muhire, Chen, Qixuan, Puljevic, Cheneal, Branas, Charles C., Wiebe, Douglas J., Peek‐Asa, Corinne, McGavin, Kirsten M., Franssen, Shellee J., Le, Vy K., Keating, Michael and Ferris, Jason (2022). The geography of sobriety checkpoints and alcohol‐impaired driving. Addiction, 117 (5), 1450-1457. doi: 10.1111/add.15766
2022
Newspaper Article
GDS2022: Illicit tobacco
Puljevic, Cheneal, Winstock, Adam, Ferris, Jason, Maier, Larissa, Barratt, Monica and Gartner, Coral (2022, 01 01). GDS2022: Illicit tobacco Global Drug Survey Blog Series
2022
Newspaper Article
1.10 Prevalence of smoking in other high-risk sub-groups of the population
Greenhalgh, Elizabeth M., Bayly, Megan, Puljevic, Cheneal and Scollo, Michelle (2022, 01 01). 1.10 Prevalence of smoking in other high-risk sub-groups of the population Tobacco in Australia: Facts and issues
2021
Journal Article
Smoking status on subsequent readmission to hospital: The impact of inpatient brief interventions for smokers
Vitangcol, Kathryn, Puljevic, Cheneal, Gupta, Deepali and Snoswell, Centaine (2021). Smoking status on subsequent readmission to hospital: The impact of inpatient brief interventions for smokers. Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 7 (December) 72, 1-2. doi: 10.18332/tpc/144006
2021
Other Outputs
Global Drug Survey 2021: Global Report
Winstock, Adam R., Maier, Larissa J., Zhuparris, Ahnjili, Davies, Emma, Puljević, Cheneal, Kuypers, Kim, Ferris, Jason A. and Barratt, Monica J. (2021). Global Drug Survey 2021: Global Report. London, United Kingdom: Global Drug Survey.
2021
Journal Article
Barriers and enablers of screening and brief intervention programme implementation for alcohol-related injuries in a South African trauma center: Views of health care providers
Puljevic, Cheneal, Cook, Steffi, Ferris, Jason and Ward, Catherine (2021). Barriers and enablers of screening and brief intervention programme implementation for alcohol-related injuries in a South African trauma center: Views of health care providers. African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies, 20 (2), 133-142. doi: 10.4314/ajdas.v20i2.3
2021
Conference Publication
Using Triangulated Survey and Wastewater Data to Understand Patterns of Illicit Drug Use among Australian Music Festival Attendees
Puljevic, Cheneal, Wessel, Ellen, Barratt, Monica, Ferris, Jason, Tscharke, Ben J. , Verhagen, Rory, Bade, Richard, O'Brien, Jake and Mueller, Jochen (2021). Using Triangulated Survey and Wastewater Data to Understand Patterns of Illicit Drug Use among Australian Music Festival Attendees. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 7-10 November 2021. Australia: Wiley. doi: 10.1111/dar.13384
2021
Conference Publication
Shifts in cannabis use and outcomes at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions among 13 countries.
Puljević, Cheneal, Cossart, Amelia, Davies, Emma L, Barratt, Monica J, Maier, Larissa, Winstock, Adam R and Ferris, Jason A (2021). Shifts in cannabis use and outcomes at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions among 13 countries.. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 7-10 November 2021. Australia: Wiley. doi: 10.1111/dar.13384
2021
Journal Article
The value of identification scanner technology in monitoring and detecting banned patrons in entertainment precincts
de Andrade, Dominique, Puljevic, Cheneal, Miller, Peter G., Taylor, Nicholas, Curtis, Ashlee and Ferris, Jason (2021). The value of identification scanner technology in monitoring and detecting banned patrons in entertainment precincts. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40 (7), 1219-1227. doi: 10.1111/dar.13225
2021
Journal Article
Patterns of methamphetamine production among an international sample of methamphetamine 'cooks'
Puljevic, Cheneal, Zahnow, Renee, Benfer, Isabella, Winstock, Adam R., Maier, Larissa J., Barratt, Monica J. and Ferris, Jason (2021). Patterns of methamphetamine production among an international sample of methamphetamine 'cooks'. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40 (7), 1287-1293. doi: 10.1111/dar.13205
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
Other Outputs
Exploring Televend, a new hybrid darknet and messaging app market for prohibited drugs
Barratt, Monica, Lamy, Francois R., Engel, Liam, Davies, Emma, Puljevic, Cheneal, Ferris, Jason A. and Winstock, Adam R. (2021). Exploring Televend, a new hybrid darknet and messaging app market for prohibited drugs. doi: 10.31235/osf.io/gsvyf
2021
Journal Article
The acceptability and effectiveness of videos promoting smoking cessation among Australians experiencing mental illness
Sharma-Kumar, Ratika, Puljević, Cheneal, Morphett, Kylie, Meurk, Carla and Gartner, Coral (2021). The acceptability and effectiveness of videos promoting smoking cessation among Australians experiencing mental illness. Health Education and Behavior, 49 (3), 109019812110347-515. doi: 10.1177/10901981211034738
2021
Journal Article
Queensland Alcohol-related violence and Night-time Economy Monitoring (QUANTEM): rationale and overview
Miller, Peter G., Coomber, Kerri, de Andrade, Dominique, Livingston, Michael, Puljević, Cheneal, Vakidis, Thea, Carah, Nicholas, Taylor, Nicholas, Burn, Michele, Curtis, Ashlee, Chikritzhs, Tanya, Room, Robin, Clough, Alan, Najman, Jake, Scott, Debbie, Mayshak, Richelle and Ferris, Jason (2021). Queensland Alcohol-related violence and Night-time Economy Monitoring (QUANTEM): rationale and overview. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40 (5) dar.13270, 1-5. doi: 10.1111/dar.13270
2021
Journal Article
Summarising the impacts of the Queensland Alcohol-related violence and Night-Time Economy (QUANTEM) project
Miller, Peter G., Coomber, Kerri, de Andrade, Dominique, Livingston, Michael, Puljević, Cheneal, Vakidis, Thea, Carah, Nicholas, Taylor, Nicholas, Burn, Michele, Curtis, Ashlee, Room, Robin, Clough, Alan, Najman, Jake, Scott, Debbie, Mayshak, Richelle and Ferris, Jason (2021). Summarising the impacts of the Queensland Alcohol-related violence and Night-Time Economy (QUANTEM) project. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40 (5) dar.13272, 755-760. doi: 10.1111/dar.13272
2021
Conference Publication
Barriers and enablers of screening and brief intervention program implementation for patients with alcohol-related injuries in a South African trauma centre: views of health care providers
Puljević, Cheneal, Cook, Steffi, Ferris, Jason and Ward, Catherine (2021). Barriers and enablers of screening and brief intervention program implementation for patients with alcohol-related injuries in a South African trauma centre: views of health care providers. 46th Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society, Helsinki, Finland, 31 May - 3 June 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Impacts of changes in alcohol consumption patterns during the first 2020 COVID-19 restrictions for people with and without mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions: a cross sectional study in 13 countries
Davies, Emma L., Puljević, Cheneal, Gilchrist, Gail, Potts, Laura, Zhuparris, Ahnjili, Maier, Larissa J., Ferris, Jason A., Barratt, Monica J. and Winstock, Adam R. (2021). Impacts of changes in alcohol consumption patterns during the first 2020 COVID-19 restrictions for people with and without mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions: a cross sectional study in 13 countries. 46th Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society, Helsinki, Finland, May 31 - June 3 2021.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Cheneal Puljevic is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The Illicit Tobacco Market in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
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Master Philosophy
Towards a Smoke-Free City: Community Support for Smoking Bans in Greater Springfield
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner, Professor Lauren Ball
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding drivers and deterrents of Australia's illicit tobacco market
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
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Doctor Philosophy
Harm Reduction for Women Who Use Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Ferris, Dr Timothy Piatkowski
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Doctor Philosophy
Systemic Barriers and Stigma in Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Consumption
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Ferris, Dr Timothy Piatkowski
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding Non-Medical Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use and Health Service Engagement in Oceania
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Timothy Piatkowski
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Doctor Philosophy
The availability and use of illicit tobacco and nicotine vaping products in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Hepatitis C Virus Treatment among People Transitioning from Correctional Facilities in South-East Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Smirnov
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Cheneal Puljevic directly for media enquiries about:
- Alcohol-related violence
- Cannabis
- Drug checking
- Illicit drug use
- Illicit tobacco
- Pill testing
- Prison health
- Prison smoking bans
- Psychedelics
- Smoking among socio-economically disadvantaged people
- Tobacco smoking
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