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The National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research (NCYSUR) seeks to promote the health and well-being of young people through evidence-based research.
Meet the NCYSUR Team: PhD student McClure-Thomas
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Meet the NCYSUR Team: Dr. Tianze Sun
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Meet the NCYSUR Team: PhD student Yan Yee Lee
21.10.2025 10:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0NCYSUR Symposium 2024 | Recap
Professor Wayne Hall reviews the short-term public health impacts of cannabis legalisation in North America, drawing on emerging evidence from recent policy changes.
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Meet the NCYSUR Team: PhD student Jiaxin Li
14.10.2025 10:16 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Are the advertised benefits of de-alcoholised red wine evidence based? #NCYSUR systematically reviewed published evidence. See our paper here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Meet the NCYSUR Team: Professor Jason Connor
07.10.2025 10:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0NCYSUR Symposium 2024 | Recap
Professor David Hammond delivered a presentation on international trends in vaping, offering valuable insights into global patterns, policies, and public health implications. Watch here:
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Meet the NCYSUR Team: Dr Daniel Stjepanovic
30.09.2025 10:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
NCYSUR Team Spotlight: PhD student Brandon Hsu-Chen Cheng
26.09.2025 22:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
NCYSUR Symposium 2024 | Recap
Dr. Nina Pocuca presents her study on the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among young people enrolled in drug and alcohol treatment. Watch here:
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Meet the NCYSUR Team: Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
19.09.2025 22:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Do you know someone addicted to playing video games? 🎮
International Gaming Study Associate Professor Gary Chan at #NCYSUR chats about Gaming Disorder in the population with ABC.
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🌟 Big congratulations to A/Prof Janni Leung! 🌟2025 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awardee 🎉 and her nominator and mentor, Director Prof Jason Connor
We’re so proud of you — what an incredible achievement! 🙌✨
#TallPoppy2025 #NCYSUR #UQResearch #ScienceForImpact
Look at Dr Carmen Lim’s research poster on patterns of e-cigarette use #SRNTE2025 #NCYSUR
10.09.2025 17:45 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#NCYSUR PhD candidate Giant Vu presents her work on social norms towards smoking and vaping in youth #SRNTE2025
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#NCYSUR PhD candidate Giant Vu presents her work on social norms towards smoking and vaping in youth #SRNTE2025
10.09.2025 17:41 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Huge congratulations! #NCYSUR Prof Leanne Hides has been named the 2025 Distinguished Career Award winner by the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT). This is the highest honour in the field.
09.09.2025 10:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
NCYSUR Symposium 2024 | Recap
PhD candidate Brandon Cheng presents findings from his prospective cohort study exploring the relationship between social media use and alcohol consumption among youth.
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NCYSUR Symposium 2024 | Recap
Prof. Valentina Lorenzetti examines the impacts of cannabis use on brain integrity, cognitive function, and educational outcomes in young people.
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Honoured to have Dr Janni Leung represent #NCYSUR at International Medicine in Addiction sharing our research on cannabis legalisation and public health 🙏🌍 #IMIA2025Sydney #PublicHealth
31.08.2025 04:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Prof John Saunders chairs Plenary of AI in healthcare, an idea that was came up with 3 years ago during the early stages of conference planning #NCYSUR #IMiA2025sydney
30.08.2025 23:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Prof John Saunders #NCYSUR opens the 2025 International Medicine in Addiction Conference with Co-Chair Prof Adrian Dunlop #IMiA2025sydney
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NCYSUR Team Spotlight: Professor Janni Leung
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NCYSUR Symposium 2024 | Recap
Dr. Brienna Rutherford presents her study examining how frequently young Australians are exposed to alcohol-related advertisements and the themes used within those promotions.
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NCYSUR Symposium 2024 | Recap
Dr. Jill Halladay explores co-occurring substance use and emotional problems in adolescents, highlighting population trends.
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NCYSUR Symposium 2024 | Recap
Sophia Glasgow presents findings from the Quickfix Good Night Out Project, examining vaping among residential university students.
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NCYSUR Symposium 2024 | Recap
Associate Professor Gary Chan shares key insights from the International Gaming Study 2024, aiming to understand video game playing behaviour to maximise its potential benefits while minimising associated harms.
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Check out our #NCYSUR commentary on interpreting time series data in Lancet Regional Health
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NCYSUR Symposium 2024 | Recap
Professor John B. Saunders discusses how gambling research can be translated into effective public policy, bridging evidence and action.
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