Publications: specific topics

Publications about various aspects of Indigenous illicit drug use have been provided under the topics listed below. Included on this page are journal articles, reports, theses, and other literature about cannabis.

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Cannabis

2008

Lee KSK, Clough AR, Jaragba MJ, Conigrave KM, Patton GC (2008)
Heavy cannabis use and depressive symptoms in three Aboriginal communities in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.
Medical Journal of Australia ;188(10):605-608
View abstract: Medical Journal of Australia
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Lee KSK, Jaragba MJ, Clough AR, Conigrave KM (2008)
Wa! Ningeningma arakba akina da! (Oh! Now I know, that’s it!).
Medical Journal of Australia;188(2):113-116
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 279KB)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

2007

Lee KS, Clough AR, Conigrave KM (2007)
High levels of cannabis use persist in Aboriginal communities in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory [letter].
Medical Journal of Australia;187(10):594-595
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 447KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

McLaren J, Mattick RP (2007)
Cannabis in Australia: use, supply, harms, and responses.
 Canberra: Drug Strategy Branch, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
View report (PDF - 475KB)
View website: National Drug Strategy

2006

Clough AR, Lee KSL, Cairney S, Maruff P, O'Reilly B, et al. (2006)
Changes in cannabis use and its consequences over 3 years in a remote Indigenous population in northern Australia.
Addiction;101(5):696-705
View abstract: Addiction
View website: Blackwell Synergy (publishers)

Delahunty B, Putt J (2006)
The policing implications of cannabis, amphetamine and other illicit drug use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies and Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
View paper (PDF - 702KB)
View website: National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund

Lee K, Clough A, Jaragba M, Conigrave K (2006)
Cannabis in the Top End.
Of Substance;4(3):18-19
View paper (PDF - 1.1MB - large file warning!)
View website: Of Substance

2005

Clough AR, d'Abbs P, Cairney S, Gray D, Maruff P, et al. (2005)
Adverse mental health effects of cannabis use in two Indigenous communities in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia: exploratory study.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry;39(7):612-620
View abstract: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
View website: Blackwell Synergy (publishers)

Clough AR (2005)
Associations between tobacco and cannabis use in remote Indigenous populations in Northern Australia.
Addiction;100(3):346-353
View abstract: Addiction
View website: Blackwell Synergy (publishers)

2004

Clough A, d'Abbs P, Cairney S, Gray D, Maruff P, et al. (2004)
Emerging patterns of cannabis and other substance use in Aboriginal communities in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory: a study of two communities.
Drug and Alcohol Review;23(4):381-390
View abstract: Drug and Alcohol Review
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information


Clough AR, Cairney S, D'abbs P, Parker R, Maruff P, et al. (2004)
Measuring exposure to cannabis use and other substance use in remote Aboriginal populations in Northern Australia: evaluation of a 'community epidemiology' approach using proxy respondents.
Addiction Research and Theory;12(3):261-274
View abstract: Addiction Research and Theory
View website: Taylor and Francis (publishers)

2003

Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (2003)
Policy positions of the Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia.
Deakin: Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia
View information (PDF - 152KB) (section 1.5 cannabis )
View website: Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia

2002

Alcohol and Other Drugs Program (2002)
Submission to the Select Committee on Substance Abuse: Cannabis. (Submission Number 0012)
Darwin: Department of Health and Community Services
View submission (PDF - 38KB)
View website: Department of Health and Community Services

Clough AR, Cairney SJ, Maruff P, Parker R (2002)
Rising cannabis use in Indigenous communities [letter].
Medical Journal of Australia;177(7):395-396
View paper: Medical Journal of Australia
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Clough AR, Guyula T, Yunupingu M, Burns CB (2002)
Diversity of substance use in eastern Arnhem land (Australia): patterns and recent changes.
Drug and Alcohol Review;21:349-356
View abstract: Drug and Alcohol Review
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

2000

Dunne MP, Yeo MA, Keane J, Elkins DB (2000)
Substance use by Indigenous and non-Indigenous primary school students.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;24(5):546-549
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Last updated: 26 August 2008