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Degenhardt, L., Whiteford, H., Hall, W., & Vos, T. (2009). Estimation burden of disease attributable to illicit drug use and mental disorders: What is “Global Burden of Disease 2005” and why does it matter? Addiction. 104(9): 1466-1471.


Calabria, B., Degenhardt., Briegleb, C., Vos, T., Hall, W., Lynskey, M., Callaghan, B., Rana, U., & McLaren, J. (submitted). "Remission" from illicit drug dependence: Systematic reviews of prospective studies investigating the course of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and opioid dependence.

Web Appendix A: Amphetamine search strings
Web Appendix B: Cannabis search strings
Web Appendix C: Cocaine search strings
Web Appendix D: Heroin and other opioids search strings
Web Appendix E: Quality Index


Degenhardt, D., Hall, W., Lynskey, M., McGrath, J., McLaren, J., Calabria, B., Whiteford, H., and Vos, T. (In press). Should we make burden of disease estimates for cannabis use as a risk factor for pyschosis?. PLoS Medicine.


Calabria, B., Degenhardt, L., Hall, W., & Lynskey, M. (In press). Does cannabis use increase the risk of death? Systematic review of epidemiological evidence on adverse effects of cannabis use. Drug and Alcohol Review.


Charlson, F., Degenhardt, D., McLaren, J., Hall, W., & Lynskey, M. (2009). A systematic review of research examining benzodiazepine-related mortality. Pharacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 18(2): 93-103


Singleton, J., Degenhardt, L., Hall, W., & Zabransky, T. (2009). Mortality among amphetamine users: A systematic review of cohort studies. Drug & Alcohol Dependence. 105: 1-8.


Degenhardt, L., Singleton, J., McLaren, J., Calabria, B., Kerr, T., Mehta, S., Kirk, G., & Hall, W., (submitted). Mortality among problematic cocaine users.


Degenhardt, L., Calabria, B., Nelson, P., Bucello, C., Roberts, A., Thomas, J., & Hall, W., (submitted). What do we know about the global prevalence of illicit amphetamine use and dependence?


Calabria, B., Degenhardt, L., Bucello, C., Nelson, P., Lynskey, M., Hall, W., Roberts, A., & McLaren, J. (submitted). What do we know about the global prevalence of illicit cannabis use and dependence?


Bucello, C., Degenhardt, L., Calabria, B., Nelson, P., Roberts, A., Medina-Mora , ME., Compton, W. M. (submitted). What do we know about the prevalence of cocaine use and dependence?


Nelson, P., McLaren, J., Degenhardt, L., Bucello, C., Calabria, B., Roberts, A., Briegleb, C., Clark, N., and Wiessing, L. (submitted). What do we know about the global prevalence of heroin/opioid use and dependence?




Discussion Papers


Charlson, F., Degenhardt, L., McLaren, J., Hall, W., & Lynskey, M. (2008). Benzodiazepine-related mortality. Global Burden of Disease Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert group, Illicit drugs discussion paper No. 1. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW: Sydney.
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Calabria, B., Degenhardt, L., Hall, W., & Lynskey, M. (2008). Cannabis-related Mortality. Global Burden of Disease Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert group, Illicit drugs discussion paper No. 3. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW: Sydney.
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Singleton, J., Degenhardt, L., Hall, W., & Zabransky, T. (2008). Mortality among users of amphetamine-type stimulants. Global Burden of Disease Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group, Illicit drugs discussion paper No. 4. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW: Sydney.
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Degenhardt, L., Calabria, B., Hall, W., & Lynskey, M. (2008). Overview of proposed injuries/diseases to be included in the comparative risk assessment for regular cannabis use. Global Burden of Disease Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert group, Illicit drugs discussion paper No. 5. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW: Sydney.
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Degenhardt, L. & Hall, W. (2008). Illicit drugs as risk factors: some definitions. Global Burden of Disease Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group, Illicit drugs discussion paper 8. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW: Sydney.
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Degenhardt, L., Calabria, B., Nelson, P., Bucello, C., Roberts, A., Thomas, J. & Hall, W. (2009). Methodology used in a systematic review of evidence on the prevalence of amphetamine use and dependence. Global Burden of Disease Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert group. Illicit drugs discussion paper No. 13. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW: Sydney.
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Calabria, B., Degenhardt, L., Nelson, P., Bucello, C., Lynskey, M., Hall, W., Roberts, A., & McLaren, J. (2009). Methodology used in a systematic review of evidence on the prevalence of cannabis use and dependence. Global Burden of Disease Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert group. Illicit drugs discussion paper No. 14. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW: Sydney.
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Bucello, C., Degenhardt, L., Calabria, B., Nelson, P., Roberts, A., Medina-Mora , ME. (2009). Methodology used in a systematic review of evidence on the prevalence of cocaine use and dependence. Global Burden of Disease Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert group. Illicit drugs discussion paper No. 15. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW: Sydney.
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Nelson, P., McLaren, J., Degenhardt, L., Bucello, C., Calabria, B., Roberts, A., Briegleb, C., Clark, N., and Wiessing, L. (2009). Methodology used in a systematic review of evidence on the prevalence of heroin/opioid use and dependence. Global Burden of Disease Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert group. Illicit drugs discussion paper No. 16. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW: Sydney.
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Baxter A, Somerville A, Pham A, Ventura A, Scheurer R, Calabria B, McLaren J, Roberts A, Degenhardt L and Whiteford H: for the Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Anxiety Disorders. Policy and Economics Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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Baxter A, Somerville A, Pham A, Ventura A, Scheurer R, Calabria B, McLaren J, Roberts A, Degenhardt L and Whiteford H: for the Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Schizophrenia. Policy and Economics Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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Pham A, Baxter A, Somerville A, Ventura A, Scheurer R, Calabria B, McLaren J, Roberts A, Degenhardt L and Whiteford H: for the Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates for: Depressive Disorders. Policy and Economics Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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Pham A, Baxter A, Ventura A, Somerville A, Scheurer R, Calabria B, McLaren J, Roberts A, Degenhardt L and Whiteford H: for the Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Bipolar Disorder. Policy and Economics Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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Somerville A, Baxter A, Nelson P, Pham A, Ventura A, Scheurer R, Calabria B, McLaren J, Roberts A, Degenhardt L and Whiteford H: for the Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Conduct Disorders. Policy and Economics Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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Somerville A, Baxter A, Pham A, Ventura A, Scheurer R, Calabria B, McLaren J, Roberts A, Nelson P, Degenhardt L and Whiteford H: for the Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Policy and Economics Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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Ventura A, Baxter A, Pham A, Somerville A, Scheurer R, Calabria B, McLaren J, Roberts A, Degenhardt L and Whiteford H: for the Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Eating Disorders. Policy and Economics Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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Ventura A, Baxter A, Somerville A, Pham A, Scheurer R, Calabria B, McLaren J, Roberts A, Degenhardt L and Whiteford H: for the Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Policy and Economics Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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Other Publications


Calabria, B., Phillips, B., Singleton, J., Mathers, B., Congreve, E., Degenhardt, L., & McLaren, J. (2008). Searching the grey literature to access information on drug and alcohol research. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. Full text PDF









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