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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · 1d

Meet the NCYSUR Team: PhD student Jiaxin Li

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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · 5d

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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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · 8d

Meet the NCYSUR Team: Professor Jason Connor

NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · 12d

NCYSUR 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:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=egZY...
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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · 15d

Meet the NCYSUR Team: Dr Daniel Stjepanovic

NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · 19d

NCYSUR Team Spotlight: PhD student Brandon Hsu-Chen Cheng

NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · 22d

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:
www.youtube.com/watch?list=P...
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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · 26d

Meet the NCYSUR Team: Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan

NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · 29d

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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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Sep 12

🌟 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

NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Sep 10

Look at Dr Carmen Lim’s research poster on patterns of e-cigarette use #SRNTE2025 #NCYSUR

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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Sep 10

#NCYSUR PhD candidate Giant Vu presents her work on social norms towards smoking and vaping in youth #SRNTE2025

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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Sep 10

#NCYSUR PhD candidate Giant Vu presents her work on social norms towards smoking and vaping in youth #SRNTE2025

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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Sep 9

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.

NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Sep 5

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.
Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO9g...
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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Sep 2

NCYSUR Symposium 2024 | Recap
Prof. Valentina Lorenzetti examines the impacts of cannabis use on brain integrity, cognitive function, and educational outcomes in young people.
Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPET...
#NCYSUR

NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Aug 31

Honoured to have Dr Janni Leung represent #NCYSUR at International Medicine in Addiction sharing our research on cannabis legalisation and public health 🙏🌍 #IMIA2025Sydney #PublicHealth

NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Aug 30

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

NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Aug 30

Prof John Saunders #NCYSUR opens the 2025 International Medicine in Addiction Conference with Co-Chair Prof Adrian Dunlop #IMiA2025sydney

NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Aug 29

NCYSUR Team Spotlight: Professor Janni Leung

NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Aug 26

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.
Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLE4...
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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Aug 22

NCYSUR Symposium 2024 | Recap
Dr. Jill Halladay explores co-occurring substance use and emotional problems in adolescents, highlighting population trends.
Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvu6...
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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Aug 19

NCYSUR Symposium 2024 | Recap
Sophia Glasgow presents findings from the Quickfix Good Night Out Project, examining vaping among residential university students.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DoU...
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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Aug 15

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.
Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-l2...
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NCYSUR - National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @ncysur.bsky.social · Aug 12

Check out our #NCYSUR commentary on interpreting time series data in Lancet Regional Health

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...