Associate Professor Simon Adamson

2025

Journal - Research Article

Palmer, A., Adamson, S., Schroder, R., & Wood, L. (2025). Psychometric performance of the Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test- Revised (CUDIT-R) in an youth clinical sample. Community Mental Health Journal. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s10597-025-01494-5

2023

Journal - Research Article

McLachlan, A., Pitama, S., & Adamson, S. J. (2023). Māori preferences and practices in systemic health and social service collaborative practice. AlterNative, 19(3), 669-681. doi: 10.1177/11771801231193861

Crossin, R., Cleland, L., Wilkins, C., Rychert, M., Adamson, S., Potiki, T., Pomerleau, A. C., … Noller, G., … Bagshaw, S., … Boden, J. (2023). The New Zealand drug harms ranking study: A multi-criteria decision analysis. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 37(9), 891-903. doi: 10.1177/02698811231182012

2022

Journal - Research Other

Crossin, R., Boden, J. M., Wilkins, C., & Adamson, S. (2022). The New Zealand Illicit Drug Harms Index: How can it inform a health-based approach to drug use? New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1552), 8-10. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

2021

Journal - Research Article

Adamson, S. J., Martin, A., Deering, D. E. A., & Boden, J. M. (2021). New Zealand women's experience of intimacy within heterosexual relationships: Influence of partners' perceived pornography use. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 47(7), 656-668. doi: 10.1080/0092623x.2021.1937416

Luquiens, A., Berger-Viergat, A., Larrieu, A., Artigaud, L., Fener, C., Adamson, S., … Rolland, B. (2021). Validation of the French version of the Cannabis Use Disorder Identification Test: Revised and comparison with the Cannabis Abuse Screening Test for screening cannabis use disorder in a psychiatric sample. Drug & Alcohol Review, 40, 1334-1339. doi: 10.1111/dar.13298

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hayward, T., Adamson, S., Jordan, J., & Douglas, K. (2021). Cognitive functioning in opioid substitution treatment and the potential for cognitive remediation. Proceedings of the University of Otago Student Research Symposium: Te Wānaka Rakahau: Ākoka. (pp. 33). [Abstract]

2020

Journal - Research Article

Mclachlan, A., Pitama, S., & Adamson, S. J. (2020). Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua: Engaging Māori rural communities in health and social service care. AlterNative, 16(3), 202-210. doi: 10.1177/1177180120948275

Gee, G., Conder, J., & Adamson, S. (2020). Alcohol use by people with an intellectual disability in Aotearoa/New Zealand: The protective influence of family and social and support networks. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 48, 216-223. doi: 10.1111/bld.12326

Journal - Research Other

Artigaud, L., Fener, C., Bisch, M., Schwan, R., Schwitzer, T., De Ternay, J., Adamson, S. J., … Laprévote, V. (2020). Les outils de repérage pour les troubles de l’usage du cannabis et leur adaptation au DSM-5: une revue de littérature [Screening tools for cannabis use disorders and their adaptation to DSM-5: A literature review]. L'Encéphale, 46(5), 382-389. doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2020.02.010

2019

Journal - Research Other

Sellman, D., Adamson, S., Foulds, J., Beaglehole, B., & Mulder, R. (2019). Another government ignores a recommendation to strengthen alcohol regulations. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1498), 7-9. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

2018

Journal - Research Article

Richardson, D., Adamson, S., & Deering, D. (2018). Therapeutic alliance predicts mood but not alcohol outcome in a comorbid treatment setting. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 91, 28-36. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2018.04.007

Deering, D. E. A., Adamson, S. J., Sellman, J. D., Henderson, C., Sheridan, J., Pooley, S., … Noller, G., & Frampton, C. M. A. (2018). Potential risk for fatal drug overdose perceived by people using opioid drugs. Drug & Alcohol Review, 37(S1), S309-S313. doi: 10.1111/dar.12635

Amer Nordin, A. S., Adamson, S. J., & Sellman, J. D. (2018). Food addiction does not explain weight gain in smoking cessation. Journal of Smoking Cessation, 13(2), 59-62. doi: 10.1017/jsc.2017.4

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Adamson, S. (2018, August). Pornography. Verbal presentation at the 9th South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Christchurch, New Zealand.

2017

Journal - Research Article

Schroder, R., Sellman, J. D., & Adamson, S. (2017). Development and validation of a brief measure of eating compulsivity (MEC). Substance Use & Misuse, 52(14), 1918-1924. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2017.1343352

Adams, P. J., Sellman, D., Newcombe, D., Adamson, S., White, S., Deering, D., & Todd, F. (2017). Postgraduate alcohol and other drug practitioner training in New Zealand: Significant influences. Journal of Studies on Alcohol & Drugs, 78(3), 468-474. doi: 10.15288/jsad.2017.78.468

Dale, V., Heather, N., Adamson, S., Coulton, S., Copello, A., Godfrey, C., … on behalf of the UKATT Research Team. (2017). Predicting drinking outcomes: Evidence from the United Kingdom Alcohol Treatment Trial (UKATT). Addictive Behaviors, 71, 61-67. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.02.023

Journal - Research Other

Schroder, R., Sellman, J. D., & Adamson, S. (2017). Measuring eating compulsivity in the wider clinical context. Substance Use & Misuse, 52(14), 1925-1926. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2017.1343355

2016

Journal - Research Article

Bonn-Miller, M. O., Heinz, A. J., Smith, E. V., Bruno, R., & Adamson, S. (2016). Preliminary development of a brief cannabis use disorder screening tool: The Cannabis Use Disorder Identification Test short-Form. Cannabis & Cannabinoid Research, 1(1), 252-260. doi: 10.1089/can.2016.0022

Foulds, J. A., Mulder, R. T., Newton-Howes, G., Adamson, S. J., Boden, J. M., & Sellman, J. D. (2016). Personality predictors of drinking outcomes in depressed alcohol-dependent patients. Alcohol & Alcoholism, 51(3), 296-301. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agv122

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Foulds, J., Sellman, D., Adamson, S., & Mulder, R. (2016, October). Antidepressant therapy for depressed patients with an alcohol use disorder. Verbal presentation at the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists New Zealand Conference: Recover, Rebuild, Regenerate, Christchurch, New Zealand.

2015

Journal - Research Article

Foulds, J. A., Adamson, S. J., Boden, J. M., Williman, J. A., & Mulder, R. T. (2015). Depression in patients with alcohol use disorders: Systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes for independent and substance-induced disorders. Journal of Affective Disorders, 185, 47-59. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.06.024

Foulds, J. A., Ton, K., Kennedy, M. A., Adamson, S. J., Mulder, R. T., & Sellman, J. D. (2015). OPRM1 genotype and naltrexone response in depressed alcohol-dependent patients. Pharmacogenetics & Genomics, 25(5), 270-273. doi: 10.1097/fpc.0000000000000128

Adamson, S. J., Sellman, J. D., Foulds, J. A., Frampton, C. M. A., Deering, D., Dunn, A., Berks, J., Nixon, L., & Cape, G. (2015). A randomized trial of combined citalopram and naltrexone for nonabstinent outpatients with co-occurring alcohol dependence and major depression. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 35(2), 143-149. doi: 10.1097/jcp.0000000000000287

Adamson, S. J., Kay-Lambkin, F. J., Baker, A., Frampton, C. M. A., Sellman, D., & Lewin, T. J. (2015). Measuring change in cannabis use. Addiction Research & Theory, 23(1), 43-49. doi: 10.3109/16066359.2014.926895

Foulds, J. A., Sellman, J. D., Adamson, S. J., Boden, J. M., Mulder, R. T., & Joyce, P. R. (2015). Depression outcome in alcohol dependent patients: An evaluation of the role of independent and substance-induced depression and other predictors. Journal of Affective Disorders, 174, 503-510. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.11.052

Amer Nordin, A. S., Sellman, J. D., & Adamson, S. J. (2015). The role of psychiatrists in tobacco dependence treatment. ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, 16(1), 5-17. Retrieved from http://www.aseanjournalofpsychiatry.org

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Bonn-Miller, M. O., Heinz, A., Smith, E., Bruno, R., & Adamson, S. (2015). Development of a brief cannabis use disorder screening tool: The CUDIT Short-Form. Drug & Alcohol Dependence, 156, (pp. e24-e25). doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.984

2014

Journal - Research Article

Caldwell, B. O., Adamson, S. J., & Crane, J. (2014). Combination rapid-acting nicotine mouth spray and nicotine patch therapy in smoking cessation. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 16(10), 1356-1364. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntu084

Gilbert, C. V., Adamson, S. J., & Deering, D. E. (2014). Coexisting addiction and mental health practices of a national addiction workforce. Mental Health & Substance Abuse, 7(2), 144-156. doi: 10.1080/17523281.2013.806343

Journal - Research Other

Deering, D., Sellman, J. D., & Adamson, S. (2014). Opioid substitution treatment in New Zealand: A 40 year perspective. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1397). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Sellman, J. D., Foulds, J. A., Adamson, S. J., Todd, F. C., & Deering, D. E. (2014). DSM-5 alcoholism: A 60-year perspective. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48(6), 507-511. doi: 10.1177/0004867414532849

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Adamson, S. (2014). Controlled drinking: The science and the art. Drug & Alcohol Review, 33(Suppl. 1), (pp. 1). doi: 10.1111/dar.12222

Schroder, R., Adamson, S., & Sellman, D. (2014). Development of a measure of eating compulsivity. Proceedings of the 19th Cutting Edge Conference. Retrieved from http://cuttingedge.org.nz/

Adamson, S. J., Sellman, J. D., Foulds, J. A., Frampton, C. M. A., Deering, D., Dunn, A., … Cape, G. (2014). A randomised trial of combined citalopram and naltrexone for outpatients with co-occurring alcohol dependence and major depression. Proceedings of the 19th Cutting Edge Conference. Retrieved from http://cuttingedge.org.nz/

Adamson, S. J., Kay-Lambkin, F. J., Baker, A. L., Frampton, C. M. A., Lewi, T. J., & Sellman, J. D. (2014). Measuring change in cannabis use. Proceedings of the 19th Cutting Edge Conference. Retrieved from http://cuttingedge.org.nz/

2013

Journal - Research Article

Foulds, J., Wells, J. E., Lacey, C., Adamson, S., Sellman, J. D., & Mulder, R. (2013). A comparison of alcohol measures as predictors of psychological distress in the New Zealand population. International Journal of Alcohol & Drug Research, 2(1), 59-67. doi: 10.7895/ijadr.v2i1.73

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Richardson, D., Adamson, S., & Deering, D. (2013). The role of alliance on mood and drinking outcomes with an alcohol dependent and depressed treatment population. Drug & Alcohol Review, 32(Suppl. 1), (pp. 59). doi: 10.1111/dar.12077

Bruno, R., Marshall, S., & Adamson, S. (2013). Screening for DSM-5 cannabis dependence using the cannabis use disorders identification test: Revised. Drug & Alcohol Review, 32(Suppl. 1), (pp. 28). doi: 10.1111/dar.12077

2012

Journal - Research Article

Benton, D. M., Deering, D. E. A., & Adamson, S. J. (2012). Treating co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders in an outpatient setting in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 41(1), 30-37.

Foulds, J., Wells, J. E., Lacey, C., Adamson, S., & Mulder, R. (2012). Harmful drinking and talking about alcohol in primary care: New Zealand population survey findings. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 126(6), 434-439. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2012.01871.x

McLachlan, A. D., Hungerford, R. L., Schroder, R. N., & Adamson, S. J. (2012). Practitioners' experiences of collaboration, working with and for rural Māori. Australian Community Psychologist, 24(1), 52-63.

Richardson, D. F., Adamson, S. J., & Deering, D. E. A. (2012). The role of therapeutic alliance in treatment for people with mild to moderate alcohol dependence. International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction, 10(5), 597-606. doi: 10.1007/s11469-011-9357-y

Adamson, S. J., Deering, D. E. A., Sellman, J. D., Sheridan, J., Henderson, C., Robertson, R., … Frampton, C. M. A. (2012). An estimation of the prevalence of opioid dependence in New Zealand. International Journal of Drug Policy, 23(1), 87-89. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2011.05.013

Journal - Research Other

Sellman, D., & Adamson, S. (2012). Alcohol harms. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1360). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Adamson, S. J. (2012). Psychology and addiction special section editorial. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 41(1), 5-6. [Editorial].

Conference Contribution - Edited volume of conference proceedings

Adamson, S., Schroder, R., & Sheridan, J. (Eds.). (2012). New Zealand Addiction Treatment Research Monograph 2010. 36p. Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/nationaladdictioncentre/atrig.html

2011

Journal - Research Article

Deering, D. E. A., Sheridan, J., Sellman, J. D., Adamson, S. J., Pooley, S., Robertson, R., & Henderson, C. (2011). Consumer and treatment provider perspectives on reducing barriers to opioid substitution treatment and improving treatment attractiveness. Addictive Behaviors, 36(6), 636-642. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.01.004

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Adamson, S., Schroder, R., & Kay-Lambkin, F. (2011). Measuring cannabis treatment outcome: Sensitivity to change of the cannabis use disorders identification test: Revised (CUDIT-R). Drug & Alcohol Review, 30(Suppl. 1), (pp. 2). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Adamson, S. (2011, March). Treating alcohol misuse: Brief assessment and intervention skills. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP) National Conference: Homespun Wisdom, Auckland, New Zealand.

2010

Journal - Research Article

Pulford, J., Deering, D. E., Robinson, G., Wheeler, A., Adamson, S. J., Frampton, C. M. A., … Paton-Simpson, G. (2010). Development of a routine outcome monitoring instrument for use with clients in the New Zealand alcohol and other drug treatment sector: The Alcohol and Drug Outcome Measure (ADOM). New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 39(3), 35-45.

Adamson, S. J., & Todd, F. C. (2010). Drug use is a health issue. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1327). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1327/4462/content.pdf

Campbell, S. D., Adamson, S. J., & Carter, J. D. (2010). Client language during motivational enhancement therapy and alcohol use outcome. Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, 38, 399-415. doi: 10.1017/S1352465810000263

Adamson, S. J., Kay-Lambkin, F. J., Baker, A. L., Lewin, T. J., Thornton, L., Kelly, B. J., & Sellman, J. D. (2010). An improved brief measure of cannabis misuse: The Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test-Revised (CUDIT-R). Drug & Alcohol Dependence, 110, 137-143. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.02.017

Adamson, S. J., Heather, N., Morton, V., & Raistrick, D. (2010). Initial preference for drinking goal in the treatment of alcohol problems: II. Treatment outcomes. Alcohol & Alcoholism, 45(2), 136-142. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agq005

Heather, N., Adamson, S. J., Raistrick, D., & Slegg, G. P. (2010). Initial preference for drinking goal in the treatment of alcohol problems: I. Baseline differences between abstinence and non-abstinence groups. Alcohol & Alcoholism, 45(2), 128-135. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agp096

Journal - Research Other

Adamson, S. J. (2010). The problem with drinking: Public attitudes, the severity continuum and treatment needs: A commentary on McFarlane and Tuffin (2010) and Pulford et al. (2010). New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 39(3), 56-58.

Sellman, D., Adamson, S., Todd, F., & Deering, D. (2010). Science will uncover the mysteries of addiction in the end [Commentary]. Addiction, 105(1), 20-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02867.x

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Adamson, S., Schroder, R., Todd, F., Deering, D., & Sellman, D. (2010). The Naturalistic Treatment Outcome Project (NTOP): Five year outcomes. In S. Adamson & R. Schroder (Eds.), New Zealand Addiction Treatment Research Monograph 2009. (pp. 1-4). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/nationaladdictioncentre/pdfs/monograph2009.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Richardson, D. F., Adamson, S. J., & Deering, D. E. A. (2010). The role of therapeutic alliance in treatment for people with mild to moderate alcohol dependence. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 34(Suppl. s3), (pp. 169A). doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01292_4.x

Conference Contribution - Edited volume of conference proceedings

Adamson, S., & Schroder, R. (Eds.). (2010). New Zealand Addiction Treatment Research Monograph 2009. 39p. Retrieved from http://www.chmeds.ac.nz/departments/psychmed/treatment/pdfs/monograph2009.pdf

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Gilbert, C., Adamson, S., & Deering, D. (2010, September). How well are we addressing clients' coexisting problems? Verbal presentation at the Cutting Edge National Alcohol, Drug and Addiction Treatment Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Adamson, S., Deering, D., Moana-o-Hinerangi, Huriwai, T., & Noller, G. (2010). An Evaluation of the Moana House Residential Therapeutic Community. Commissioned by Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand. Christchurch, New Zealand: National Addiction Centre. 157p.

Other Research Output

Adamson, S. (2010, August). Pornography addiction. Department of Psychological Medicine Clinical Meeting, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].

2009

Journal - Research Article

Durrant, R., Adamson, S., Todd, F., & Sellman, D. (2009). Drug use and addiction: Evolutionary perspective. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 43(11), 1049-1056.

Adamson, S. J., Sellman, J. D., & Frampton, C. M. A. (2009). Patient predictors of alcohol treatment outcome: A systematic review. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 36(1), 75-86. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2008.05.007

Journal - Research Other

Adamson, S. J., & Wells, J. E. (2009). Hazardous drinking: Not just an issue for the minority of drinkers [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 122(1306). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/122-1306/3891/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Adamson, S. (2009, September). Did our patients get better and do we have anything to do with it? Findings from a coexisting disorders treatment cohort. Verbal presentation at the Cutting Edge National Alcohol, Drug and Addiction Treatment Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Adamson, S., Deering, D., Schroder, R., Townshend, P., & Ditchburn, M. (2009). National Telephone Survey of the Addiction Treatment Workforce. Commissioned by Matua Raki. Christchurch, New Zealand: National Addiction Centre, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago. 51p. Retrieved from http://www.chmeds.ac.nz/departments/psychmed/treatment/pdfs/telephonesurvey2008.pdf

Other Research Output

Adamson, S. (2009, May). Did our patients get better and do we have anything to do with it? Findings from a coexisting disorders treatment cohort. Department of Psychological Medicine Clinical Meeting, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].

2008

Journal - Research Article

Preference Collaborative Review Group, including Adamson, S. J. (2008). Patients' preferences within randomised trials: Systematic review and patient level meta-analysis. BMJ, 337, a1864. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1864

Adamson, S. J., Sellman, J. D., & Robertson, P. J. (2008). Social phobia in an outpatient alcohol and drug treatment sample. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 42(2), 134-140.

Adamson, S. J., & Sellman, J. D. (2008). Five-year outcomes of alcohol-dependent persons treated with motivational enhancement. Journal of Studies on Alcohol & Drugs, 69(4), 589-593.

Deering, D. E., Sellman, J. D., Adamson, S. J., Horn, J., & Frampton, C. M. A. (2008). Development of a brief treatment instrument for routine clinical use with methadone maintenance treatment clients: The Methadone Treatment Index. Substance Use & Misuse, 43(11), 1666-1680.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Deering, D., Sheridan, J., Sellman, D., Adamson, S., Pooley, S., Henderson, C., & Robertson, R. (2008). Barriers to care: An opioid substitution treatment service providers' perspective. In R. N. Schroder & J. Sheridan (Eds.), New Zealand Addiction Treatment Research Monograph. (pp. 1-4). Retrieved from http://www.chmeds.ac.nz/departments/psychmed/treatment/conference.html

Sellman, D., Adamson, S., Pooley, S., Robertson, R., Henderson, C., Sheridan, J., & Deering, D. (2008). Barriers to care: Opioid users' perspectives. In R. N. Schroder & J. Sheridan (Eds.), New Zealand Addiction Treatment Research Monograph. (pp. 32-34). Retrieved from http://www.chmeds.ac.nz/departments/psychmed/treatment/conference.html

Richardson, D., Adamson, S., & Deering, D. (2008). The role of therapeutic alliance in treatment for people with mild to moderate alcohol dependence. In R. N. Schroder & J. Sheridan (Eds.), New Zealand Addiction Treatment Research Monograph. (pp. 24-27). Retrieved from http://www.chmeds.ac.nz/departments/psychmed/treatment/conference.html

Commissioned Report for External Body

Deering, D., Sellman, D., Adamson, S., Campbell, S., Sheridan, J., Pooley, S., … Henderson, C. (2008). Intravenous opioid dependence in New Zealand. Commissioned by Ministry of Health. Christchurch, New Zealand: National Addiction Centre. 97p.

2007

Chapter in Book - Research

Sellman, J. D., MacEwan, I., Deering, D., & Adamson, S. (2007). A comparison of motivational interviewing with non-directive counselling. In G. Tober & D. Raistrick (Eds.), Motivational dialogue: Preparing addiction professionals for motivational interviewing practice. (pp. 137-150). Routledge.

Journal - Research Other

Sellman, J. D., Baker, M. P., Adamson, S. J., & Geering, L. G. (2007). Future of God in recovery from drug addiction. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 41, 800-808.

Conference Contribution - Edited volume of conference proceedings

Adamson, S. J., Schroder, R., & Sheridan, J. (Eds.). (2007). New Zealand Addiction Treatment Research Monograph. 85p. Retrieved from http://www.chmeds.ac.nz/departments/psychmed/treatment/conference.html

2006

Journal - Research Article

Surgenor, L. J., Horn, J., Hudson, S. M., Adamson, S., & Robertson, P. (2006). Alcohol dependence and psychological sense of control: Refining the links. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 35(3), 146-152.

Adamson, S. J., Todd, F. C., Sellman, J. D., Huriwai, T., & Porter, J. (2006). Coexisting psychiatric disorders in a New Zealand outpatient alcohol and other drug clinical population. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40, 164-170.

Adamson, S., Sellman, D., Deering, D., Robertson, P., & de Zwart, K. (2006). Alcohol and drug treatment population profile: A comparison of 1998 and 2004 data in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1244). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1244/2284/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Adamson, S. J., & Sellman, J. D. (2006). Five-year treatment outcome for motivational enhancement therapy for mild to moderate alcohol dependence. In S. J. Adamson & R. Schroder (Eds.), New Zealand Addiction Treatment Research Monograph. (pp. 1-3). Retrieved from http://www.chmeds.ac.nz/departments/psychmed/treatment/conference.html

Deering, D., Sellman, J. D., Adamson, S. J., Potiki, T., Horn, J., & Frampton, C. (2006). Findings from a cross-sectional longitudinal study of methadone maintenance treatment in a New Zealand clinical setting and implications for service delivery and research. In S. J. Adamson & R. Schroder (Eds.), New Zealand Addiction Treatment Research Monograph. (pp. 20-24). Retrieved from http://www.chmeds.ac.nz/departments/psychmed/treatment/conference.html

Adamson, S. J., & Sellman, J. D. (2006). Social phobia in an outpatient alcohol and drug treatment sample. In S. J. Adamson & R. Schroder (Eds.), New Zealand Addiction Treatment Research Monograph. (pp. 4-6). Retrieved from http://www.chmeds.ac.nz/departments/psychmed/treatment/conference.html

Conference Contribution - Edited volume of conference proceedings

Adamson, S. J., & Schroder, R. (Eds.). (2006). New Zealand Addiction Treatment Research Monograph. 75p. Retrieved from http://www.chmeds.ac.nz/departments/psychmed/treatment/conference.html

2005

Journal - Research Article

Adamson, S. J., Sellman, J. D., & Dore, G. M. (2005). Therapy preference and treatment outcome in clients with mild to moderate alcohol dependence. Drug & Alcohol Review, 24, 209-216.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Adamson, S., Sellman, D., Robertson, P., Deering, D., & De Zwart, K. (2005). A 2004 profile of the alcohol and drug treatment population in New Zealand. Proceedings of the Cutting Edge Conference, New Zealand Addiction Treatment Research Monograph. (pp. 1-4). [Full Paper]

Robertson, P., Gibson, T., & Adamson, S. (2005). Initial results of the 2004/05 National Telephone Survey of Māori alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment workers. In S. Adamson (Ed.), New Zealand Addiction Treatment Research Monograph. (pp. 41-44). [Full Paper]

2004

Journal - Research Article

Deering, D. E., Frampton, C. M. A., Horn, J., Sellman, J. D., Adamson, S. J., & Potiki, T. L. (2004). Health status of clients receiving methadone maintenance treatment using the SF-36 health survey questionnaire. Drug & Alcohol Review, 23, 273-280.

Sheerin, I., Green, T., Sellman, D., Adamson, S., & Deering, D. (2004). Reduction in crime by drug users on a methadone maintenance therapy programme in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1190). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1190/795/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Adamson, S., Deering, D., Robertson, P., . . ., Harvey, M., & et al (2004). The New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Outcome Project: Results of a national survey. Proceedings of the 10th Annual National Health Outcomes Conference: Perspectives on Population Health. [CD-ROM] Canberra, Australia: Australian Health Outcomes Collaboration. [Full Paper]

Adamson, S., Sellman, D., & De Zwart, K. (2004). National telephone survey of the alcohol and drug workforce. Proceedings of the Cutting Edge Conference. (pp. 5-8). Christchurch, New Zealand: National Addiction Centre. [Full Paper]

Adamson, S. (2004). Correlates of self-reported treatment outcome. Proceedings of the Cutting Edge Conference. (pp. 1-4). [Full Paper]

Commissioned Report for External Body

Deering, D., Robinson, G., Adamson, S., Paton-Simpson, G., Robertson, P., Warren, H., … Harvey, M. (2004). Alcohol and Drug Outcomes Project (ADOPT). Commissioned by Mental Health Research and Development Strategy, Ministry of Health. Auckland, New Zealand: Health Research Council. 118p. Retrieved from http://www.mhrds.govt.nz

2003

Journal - Research Article

Adamson, S. J., & Sellman, J. D. (2003). A prototype screening instrument for cannabis use disorder: The Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test (CUDIT) in an alcohol-dependent clinical sample. Drug & Alcohol Review, 22, 309-315.

Cowan, L., Deering, D. E., Crowe, M. T., Sellman, J. D., Futterman-Collier, A., & Adamson, S. J. (2003). Alcohol and drug treatment for women: Clinicians' beliefs and practice. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 12, 48-55.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Deering, D. E., Horn, J., Adamson, S. J., Sellman, J. D., Harvey, M. A., & Frampton, C. M. (2003). Client satisfaction with methadone treatment using the treatment perceptions questionnaire (TPQ). In S. J. Adamson & J. D. Sellman (Eds.), Proceedings from the Cutting Edge Conference. (pp. 9-12). [Full Paper]

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Adamson, S. J. (2003). Clinical predictors of treatment outcome for alcohol use disorders (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 254p.

2002

Journal - Research Article

Sellman, J. D., Adamson, S. J., Robertson, P. J., Sullivan, S., & Coverdale, J. (2002). Gambling in mild-moderate alcohol-dependent outpatients. Substance Use & Misuse, 37(2), 199-214.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Deering, D. E., Frampton, C. M., Horn, J., Sellman, J. D., & Adamson, S. J. (2002). Health status of clients receiving methadone treatment. In J. D. Sellman (Ed.), New Zealand Treatment Research Monograph, Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction. Proceedings of the Cutting Edge Conference. (pp. 35-37). Christchurch: National Addiction Centre. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Adamson, S. J., Sellman, J. D., & Frampton, C. M. (2002). Clinical predictors of treatment outcome for alcohol dependence. In J. D. Sellman (Ed.), New Zealand Treatment Research Monograph, Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction: Proceedings of the Cutting Edge Conference. (pp. 41-43). Christchurch, New Zealand: National Addiction Centre. [Abstract]

Sellman, J. D., & Adamson, S. J. (2002). Rolling telephone survey: 2000-2002 results. In J. D. Sellman (Ed.), New Zealand Treatment Research Monograph, Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction. Proceedings of the Cutting Edge Conference. (pp. 1-2). Christchurch: National Addiction Centre. [Abstract]

2001

Journal - Research Article

Adamson, S. J., & Sellman, J. D. (2001). Drinking goal selection and treatment outcome in outpatients with mild to moderate alcohol dependence. Drug & Alcohol Review, 20(4), 351-359.

Sellman, J. D., Sullivan, P. F., Dore, G. M., Adamson, S. J., & MacEwan, I. (2001). A randomised controlled trial of motivational enhancement therapy (MET) for alcohol dependence. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 62(3), 389-396.

Robertson, P. J., Futterman-Collier, A., Sellman, J. D., Adamson, S. J., Deering, D. E., Todd, F. C., & Huriwai, T. T. (2001). Clinician beliefs and practices related to increasing responsivity to the needs of Maori with alcohol and drug problems. Substance Use & Misuse, 36(8), 1015-1032.

Deering, D. E., Adamson, S. J., Sellman, J. D., Frampton, C. M., & Robertson, P. J. (2001). A regional census of high school guidance counsellors: Current and perceived optimal practice in assisting students with alcohol and drug related problems. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 36(1), 81-92.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Sellman, J. D., Dore, G. M., Adamson, S. J., & Deering, D. E. (2001). What makes psychotherapy effective in alcohol dependence? Results from a randomised controlled trial. In J. D. Sellman (Ed.), New Zealand Treatment Research Monograph, Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction. Proceedings of the Cutting Edge Conference. (pp. 4-6). Christchurch: National Addiction Centre. [Abstract]

Deering, D. E., Adamson, S. J., Potiki, T. L., & Sellman, J. D. (2001). The development of a brief drug use outcome measure for use within methadone treatment programmes. In J. D. Sellman (Ed.), New Zealand Treatment Research Monograph, Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction. Proceedings of the Cutting Edge Conference. (pp. 46-48). Christchurch: National Addiction Centre. [Abstract]

Adamson, S. J., Sellman, J. D., & Huriwai, T. T. (2001). The Naturalistic Treatment Outcome Project (NTOP). In J. D. Sellman (Ed.), New Zealand Treatment Research Monograph, Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction. Proceedings of the Cutting Edge Conference. (pp. 23-25). Christchurch: National Addiction Centre. [Abstract]

Adamson, S. J., Sellman, J. D., Robertson, P. J., Sullivan, S. J., & Coverdale, J. (2001). Gambling in mild-moderate alcohol dependent outpatients: Prevalence and clinical implications. In J. D. Sellman (Ed.), New Zealand Treatment Research Monograph, Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction. Proceedings of the Cutting Edge Conference. (pp. 7-8). Christchurch: National Addiction Centre. [Abstract]

2000

Journal - Research Article

Adamson, S. J., Sellman, J. D., Futterman-Collier, A., Huriwai, T. T., Deering, D. E., Todd, F. C., & Robertson, P. J. (2000). A profile of alcohol and drug clients in New Zealand: Results from the 1998 national telephone survey. New Zealand Medical Journal, 113, 414-416.

1998

Chapter in Book - Research

Adamson, S. J. (1998). The costs of intravenous drug use and associated criminal activity. In J. D. Sellman, G. M. Robinson, R. McCormick & G. M. Dore (Eds.), The Long and the Short of Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Disorders. Christchurch, New Zealand: Department of Psychological Medicine, Christchurch.

Journal - Research Article

Adamson, S. J., & Sellman, J. D. (1998). The pattern of intravenous drug use and associated criminal activity in patients on a methadone treatment waiting list. Drug & Alcohol Review, 17, 159-166.