By Emeritus Professor Shane Darke

Journal articles

Marel C; Teesson M; Mills K; Darke S; Ross J; Slade T; Burns L; Lynskey M, 2015, 'Long-term patterns of heroin use and mental health: 11-Year follow-up of the Australian treatment outcome study', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 146, pp. e193 - e193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.440

Mills K; Marel C; Darke S; Ross J; Slade T; Burns L; Teesson M, 2015, 'The long-term impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on recovery from heroin dependence', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 146, pp. e41 - e41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.484

Darke S; Marel C; Mills KL; Ross J; Slade T; Burns L; Teesson M, 2014, 'Patterns and correlates of non-fatal heroin overdose at 11-year follow-up: Findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 144, pp. 148 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.001

Darke S; Torok M; Duflou J, 2014, 'Circumstances and toxicology of sudden or unnatural deaths involving alprazolam', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 138, pp. 61 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.01.023

Kozor R; Grieve SM; Buchholz S; Kaye S; Darke S; Bhindi R; Figtree GA, 2014, 'Regular cocaine use is associated with increased systolic blood pressure, aortic stiffness and left ventricular mass in young otherwise healthy individuals', Plos One, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0089710

Darke S; Torok M, 2014, 'The association of childhood physical abuse with the onset and extent of drug use among regular injecting drug users', Addiction, 109, pp. 610 - 616, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.12428

Darke S, 2014, 'Opioid overdose and the power of old myths: What we thought we knew, what we do know and why it matters', Drug and Alcohol Review, 33, pp. 109 - 114, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.12108

Darke S; Torok M; Duflou J, 2014, 'Sudden or unnatural deaths involving anabolic-androgenic steroids', Journal of Forensic Sciences, 59, pp. 1025 - 1028, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12424

Torok M; Darke S; Shand F; Kaye S, 2014, 'Violent offending severity among injecting drug users: Examining risk factors and issues around classification', Addictive Behaviors, 39, pp. 1773 - 1778, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.07.002

Darke S; Farrell M, 2014, 'Would legalizing illicit opioids reduce overdose fatalities? Implications from a natural experiment', Addiction, 109, pp. 1237 - 1242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.12456

Marel C; Mills KL; Darke S; Ross J; Slade T; Burns L; Teesson M, 2013, 'Static and dynamic predictors of criminal involvement among people with heroin dependence: Findings from a 3-year longitudinal study', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 133, pp. 600 - 606, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.08.003

Darke S; Duflou J; Torok M; Prolov T, 2013, 'Toxicology, circumstances and pathology of deaths from acute alcohol toxicity', Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 20, pp. 1122 - 1125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2013.09.002

Darke S, 2013, 'The trip to Echo Spring: Why writers drink', ADDICTION, 108, pp. 1690 - 1690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.12286

Darke S, 2013, 'Commentary on Sartor etal. (2013): Trauma and drug use-more evidence for self-medication?', Addiction, 108, pp. 1001, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.12154

Darke S, 2013, 'Pathways to heroin dependence: Time to re-appraise self-medication', Addiction, 108, pp. 659 - 667, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.04001.x

Kaye SS; Darke S; Torok M, 2013, 'Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among illicit psychostimulant users: a hidden disorder?', Addiction, 108, pp. 923 - 931, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.12086

Darke S; Torok M, 2013, 'Attitudes of regular injecting drug users towards the legal status of the major illicit drugs', Drug and Alcohol Review, Advanced online publication, pp. 1 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.12050/full

Darke S; Duflou J; Torok M; Prolov T, 2013, 'Characteristics, circumstances and toxicology of sudden or unnatural deaths involving very high-range alcohol concentrations', Addiction, 108, pp. 1411 - 1417, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.12191/pdf

Darke S; Torok M, 2013, 'Childhood physical abuse, non-suicidal self-harm and attempted suicide amongst regular injecting drug users', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.06.026

Darke S, 2013, 'Commentary on Sartor et al. (2013): Trauma and drug use—more evidence for self-medication?', Addiction, 108, pp. 1001 - 1001, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.12154/full

Darke S; Torok M; Duflou J, 2013, 'Contributory and incidental blood concentrations in deaths involving Citalopram', Journal of Forensic Sciences, 58, pp. 432 - 435, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12046/pdf

McDonald S; Darke S; Kaye SS; Torok M, 2013, 'Deficits in social perception in opioid maintenance patients, abstinent opioid users and non-opioid users', Addiction, 108, pp. 566 - 574, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.12040

Kaye SS; Darke S; Torok M, 2013, 'Diversion and misuse of pharmaceutical stimulants among illicit drug users', Addiction Research and Theory, Advanced online publication, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/16066359.2013.779677

Darke S, 2013, 'Pathways to heroin dependence: Time to re-appraise self-medication', Addiction, 104, pp. 659 - 667, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.04001.x

Darke S, 2013, 'The trip to echo spring: why writers drink: Book review', Addiction, 108, pp. 1690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.12286/pdf

White J; Teesson M; Darke S; Mills K; Ross J; Slade T; Burns L, 2012, 'A PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF THE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES FOR FEMALES WITH HEROIN DEPENDENCE: FINDINGS FROM THE 11 YEAR FOLLOW UP OF THE AUSTRALIAN TREATMENT OUTCOME STUDY', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 31, pp. 59 - 59, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000311236700181&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Kaye S; Darke S; Torok M, 2012, 'ADULT ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AMONG ILLICIT PSYCHOSTIMULANT USERS', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 31, pp. 19 - 19, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000311236700063&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Marel C; Mills K; Teesson M; Darke S; Ross J; Slade T; Burns L, 2012, 'PREDICTORS OF CRIMINAL INVOLVEMENT IN A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF HEROIN DEPENDENCE', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 31, pp. 54 - 54, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000311236700166&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Darke S; Burns L, 2012, 'Commentary on Friguls etal. (2012): Illicit drugs and pregnancy - testing is not a substitute for good clinical rapport', Addiction, 107, pp. 1480 - 1481, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03898.x

Darke S; Campbell G; Popple G, 2012, 'Self-harm and attempted suicide among therapeutic community admissions', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 523 - 528, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00344.x

Kaye S; Darke S, 2012, 'The diversion and misuse of pharmaceutical stimulants: What do we know and why should we care?', Addiction, 107, pp. 467 - 477, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03720.x

Darke S; Campbell G; Popple G, 2012, 'Retention, early dropout and treatment completion among therapeutic community admissions', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 64 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00298.x

Darke S; Kaye SS; Torok M, 2012, 'Age-related patterns of drug use initiation among polydrug using regular psychostimulant users', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 784 - 789, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00436.x/pdf

Torok M; Darke S; Kaye SS, 2012, 'Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and severity of substance use: the role of comorbid psychopathology', Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 26, pp. 974 - 979, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0027846

Darke S; Burns LA, 2012, 'Commentary on Friguls et al. (2012): Illicit drugs and pregnancy – testing is not a substitute for good clinical rapport', Addiction, 107, pp. 1480 - 1481, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03898.x/full

Darke S; McDonald S; Kaye SS; Torok M, 2012, 'Comparative patterns of cognitive performance amongst opioid maintenance patients, abstinent opioid users and non-opioid users', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 126, pp. 309 - 315, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0376871612001950

Torok M; Darke S; Kaye SS, 2012, 'Predisposed violent drug users versus drug users who commit violence: Does the order of onset translate to differences in the severity of violent offending?', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 558 - 565, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00332.x/full

Darke S; McDonald S; Kaye SS; Torok M, 2012, 'Prevalence and correlates of traumatic brain injury amongst heroin users', Addiction Research and Theory, 20, pp. 522 - 528, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/16066359.2012.672600

Darke S; Campbell G; Popple G, 2012, 'Retention, early dropout and treatment completion among therapeutic community admissions', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 64 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00298.x/pdf

Darke S; Campbell G; Popple G, 2012, 'Self-harm and attempted suicide among therapeutic community admissions', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 523 - 528, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00344.x/full

Ross JE; Darke S; Kelly EV; Hetherington K, 2012, 'Suicide risk assessment practices: A national survey of generalist drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation services', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 790 - 796, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00437.x/full

Kaye SS; Darke S, 2012, 'The diversion and misuse of pharmaceutical stimulants: What do we know and why should we care?', Addiction, 107, pp. 467 - 477, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03720.x/full

Darke S; Deady ME; Duflou J, 2012, 'Toxicology and characteristics of deaths involving Zolpidem in New South Wales, Australia 2001–2010', Journal of Forensic Sciences, 57, pp. 1259 - 1262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02117.x/pdf

Johnston A; Darke S; Slade T; Ross J, 2011, 'PRECURSORS AND CONSEQUENCES: SUICIDALITY AND SUBSTANCE USE', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 30, pp. 45 - 45, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000297019700137&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ross J; Darke S, 2011, 'SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT IN RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES: GAPS IN CURRENT PRACTICE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUICIDE ASSESSMENT KIT (SAK)', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 30, pp. 78 - 78, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000297019700241&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Kaye S; Darke S; Torok M, 2011, 'THE DIVERSION AND MISUSE OF STIMULANT MEDICATION FOR ADHD AMONG ILLICIT PSYCHOSTIMULANT USERS', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 30, pp. 50 - 50, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000297019700152&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

West R; Miller PG; Babor TF; Marsden J; Darke S; Humphreys K; Edwards G; Hall W, 2011, 'Addiction's priorities when evaluating submissions', Addiction, 106, pp. 463 - 465, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03367.x

Darke S, 2011, 'Commentary on Kuhns et al (2011): Drinks and death - alcohol and the homicide victim', Addiction, 106, pp. 73 - 74

Torok M; Darke S; Kaye SS; Ross JE, 2011, 'Conduct disorder as a risk factor for violent victimization and offending among regular illicit drug users', Journal of Drug Issues, 41, pp. 25 - 43

Edwards G; Babor T; Darke S; Hall WD; Marsden J; Miller P; West R, 2011, 'Drug trafficking: time to abolish the death penalty: Editorial', Journal of Substance Use, 104, pp. 1267 - 1269, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/14659891.2010.514518

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