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© Roderick Collard
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Sydney 2007
The painting:
Rod says his artwork reflects his ancestry and Dreamtime spirit of which he has a strong spiritual passion. This helps him to create his designs and colour which come from within. 'This really inspires me which enables me to become more creative, this also gives me a real purpose in life'.
The artist:
Roderick Collard (a Nyungar man, the original peoples of the southwest of Western Australia). Born in 1951, Pingelly, Western Australia.
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Publications: specific topics
Publications about various aspects of Indigenous misuse of kava have been provided under the topics listed below. Included on this page are journal articles, reports, theses, and other literature about kava.
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- Conference proceedings and papers
Kava
2008
Fu PP, Xia Q, Guo L, Yu H, Chan P-C (2008)
Toxicity of Kava Kava.
Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part C;26(1):89-112
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article: Journal of Environmental Science and Health (PDF - 561KB)
View website: Informaworld
2007
Hughes H (2007)
Kava and after in the Nhulunbuy (Gulf of Carpenteria) Hinterland.
St Leonards, NSW: Centre for Independent Studies
View report (PDF – 190KB)
View website: Centre for Independent Studies
2006
Clough AR, Currie BJ, Yunupingu MW, Conigrave KM (2006)
Action is required to reduce kava supply in Arnhem Land...again!
[letter].
Medical Journal of Australia;184(2):91-92
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article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
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article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 396KB)
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Medical Journal of Australia
2005
Laynhapuy Homelands Association (2005)
Kava Licencees' Annual Forum.
Yirrkala: Kava Licencees Conference
View report (PDF - 686KB)
View website: Northern Territory Government
2004
Clough AR, Wang Z, Bailie RS, Burns CB, Currie BJ (2004)
Case-control study of the association between kava use and
ischaemic heart disease in Aboriginal communities in eastern
Arnhem Land (Northern Territory) Australia [short report].
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health;58(2):140-141
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abstract: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
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Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
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
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article: Drug and Alcohol Review (PDF - 400KB)
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website: Curtin University of Technology Institutional Repository
Clough A, Warin J (2004)
Kava use by Aboriginal people in Arnhem Land: monitoring the
impacts.
Of Substance;2(3):24-25
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article: Of Substance (PDF - 2.78MB - large file warning!)
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website: Of Substance
Clough A, Jones P (2004)
Policy approaches to support local community control over
the supply and distribution of kava in the Northern Territory
(Australia).
Drug and Alcohol Review;23(1):117-126
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abstract: PubMed
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website: National Center for Biotechnology Information
2003
Cairney S (2003)
Brain dysfunction associated with petrol sniffing and
kava drinking in Arnhem Land Aboriginal communites.
Unpublished Doctor of Philosophy thesis, La Trobe University,
Bundoora, Victoria
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abstract
Cairney S, Clough AR, Maruff P, Collie A, Currie BJ, et al.
(2003)
Saccade and cognitive function in chronic kava users.
Neuropsychopharmacology;28:389-396
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abstract: Neuropsychopharmacology
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website: nature.com
Cairney S, Maruff P, Clough AR, Collie A, Currie J, et al.
(2003)
Saccade and cognitive impairment associated with kava intoxication.
Human Psychopharmacology;18(7):525-533
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abstract: PubMed
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website: National Center for Biotechnology Information
Clough AR, Bailie RS, Currie B (2003)
Liver function test abnormalities in users of aqueous Kava extracts.
Clinical Toxicology;41(6):821-829
View article: Informaworld
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Clough AR, Jacups SP, Wang Z, Burns CB, Bailie R, et al.
(2003)
Health effects of kava use in eastern Arnhem Land Aboriginal
community.
Internal Medicine Journal;33(8):336-340
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abstract: PubMed
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website: National Center for Biotechnology Information
Clough AR, Wang Z, Bailie RS, Burns CB, Currie BJ (2003)
Case-control study of the association between kava use and
pneumonia in eastern Arnhem and Aboriginal communities (Northern
Territory, Australia).
Epidemiology and Infection;131(1):627-635
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abstract: PubMed
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website: National Center for Biotechnology Information
Clough A (2003)
Enough! or too much: what is 'excessive' kava use in Arnhem
Land?
Drug and Alcohol Review;22(1):43-51
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abstract: PubMed
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website: National Center for Biotechnology Information
Currie BJ, Clough AR (2003)
Kava hepatotoxicity with Western herbal products: does it
occur with traditional kava use?
Medical Journal of Australia;178(9):421-422
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article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
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article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 83.6KB)
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Medical Journal of Australia
Tropical Health Working Group of the Top End Division of
General Practice (2003)
Toxins.
In: Johnston F, ed. Tropical health in the Top End: an
introduction for health practitioners. Darwin: Top End
Division of General Practice:115-131
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book (PDF - 1.47MB - large file warning!)
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Top End Division of Practice
2002
Cairney SJ, Maruff P, Clough AR (2002)
The neurobehavioural effects of kava.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry;36:657-662
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abstract: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
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website: Blackwell Synergy
Clough AR, Alexander I, Currie B (2002)
Kava liver toxicity and kava 'fits'.
Northern Territory Disease Control Bulletin;9(4):13-15
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article: Northern Territory Disease Control Bulletin (PDF
- 818KB)
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Northern Territory Government
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(4):349-356
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abstract: PubMed
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website: National Center for Biotechnology Information
Clough AR, Bailie R, Burns CB, Guyula T, Wunungmurra R, et
al. (2002)
Validity and utility of community health workers’ estimation
of kava use.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;26:52-57
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abstract: PubMed
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website: National Center for Biotechnology Information
Prior to 2002
Cawte J (1985)
Psychoactive substances of the South Seas: betel, kava and
pituri.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry;19:83-87
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abstract: PubMed
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website: National Center for Biotechnology Information
Cawte J (1986)
Parameters of Kava used as a challenge to alcohol.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry;20:70-76
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abstract: PubMed
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website: National Center for Biotechnology Information
Clough AR, Burns CB, Mununggurr N (2000)
Kava in Arnhem Land: a review of consumption and its social
correlates.
Drug and Alcohol Review;19(3):319-328
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abstract: IngentaConnect
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website: IngentaConnect
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