Our researchers focus on the health and wellbeing of people with alcohol and drug use problems, from a public health perspective. We aim to understand the factors associated with the use of illicit substances, including anti-social behaviour, violence, child maltreatment, and to measure the burden of disease from substance use. Our research supports evidence-informed supply, demand and harm reduction strategies, including interventions to prevent and treat drug related harms.

 

  • Dr Lisa Buckley

    Honorary Senior Lecturer
    School of Public Health
  • Emeritus Professor Jake Najman

    Emeritus Professor
    School of Public Health
  • Dr Cheneal Puljevic

    Senior Research Fellow & Co-Chair, Early and Mid-Career Academics Committee
    School of Public Health
    Affiliate of Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame
    Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame
  • Dr Andrew Smirnov

    Senior Lecturer
    School of Public Health