Sharlene Kaye

Biographic Data

ID7091223
NAMESharlene Kaye
GIVEN NAMESSharlene
FAMILY NAMEKaye
SIGNATUREKAYE S
AFFILIATIONSUNSW Sydney
ORCID0000-0002-7657-5105
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS12
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR12
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2008
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Mental health profile of culturally and linguistically diverse (Cald) women entering New South Wales public prisons

    Open AccessReem Zeki, Alexandra Higgins et al.ARTICLEBMC Psychology2026

    Women in prison with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are at higher risk of marginalisation, isolation, and discrimination than non-CALD women. Despite this, the mental health of CALD women in prison is under-researched and there is limited evidence to inform practice. This study aimed to investigate the mental health profile of CALD women entering New South Wales (NSW) public prisons. A retrospective cohort study utilisin…

  • Understanding healthcare utilisation for aboriginal people in New South Wales prisons with histories of self-harm and suicidal behaviour

    Open AccessReem Zeki, Sharlene Kaye et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Self-reporting self-harm/suicide at reception, on its own, is an unreliable predictor of future risk. Better identification of people with SHSB histories could support delivery of safer care for Aboriginal people. Establishing a therapeutic environment and offering comprehensive, culturally sensitive healthcare can help lower the risk of self-harm and suicide among people in prison

  • Health literacy strengths and challenges of people in New South Wales prisons

    Open AccessScott W Gill, Scott Gill et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    This study provides insights into the health literacy strengths and challenges for people in NSW prisons. These findings highlight the important role health literacy could have in addressing health disparities in this vulnerable population and can inform prison health services

  • Crystal methamphetamine use among young people entering custody

    Open AccessSharlene Kaye, Amy S Lewandowski et al.ARTICLEDrug and Alcohol Review2021

  • Non-medical prescription stimulant use to improve academic performance among Australian university students

    Open AccessJ Lucke, Charmaine Jensen et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2018

    The prevalence of nonmedical prescription stimulant use to improve academic performance is low among university students in Australia, especially when compared with their use of coffee and energy drinks

  • Quantifying the societal cost of methamphetamine use to Australia

    Open AccessRobert J Tait, Robert Tait et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Drug…2018

  • Increased prevalence of self-reported psychotic illness predicted by crystal methamphetamine use

    Open AccessJulia Lappin, Julia M Lappin et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Drug…2016

  • Diversion and misuse of pharmaceutical stimulants among illicit drug users

    Sharlene Kaye, Shane Darke et al.ARTICLEAddiction Research & Theory2013

    The study aimed to examine diversion and misuse of pharmaceutical stimulants among illicit psychostimulant users, providing the first data of this type. A total of 269 regular illicit psychostimulant users were administered a structured interview measuring demographics, illicit drug use and treatment history, use and misuse of prescribed pharmaceutical stimulants, illicit use of diverted pharmaceutical stimulants, and illicit psychostimulant depe…

  • Prevalence and correlates of traumatic brain injury amongst heroin users

    Shane Darke, Skye McDonald et al.ARTICLEAddiction Research & Theory2012

    The study aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of traumatic brain injury (TBI) amongst heroin users, and its associations with cognitive functioning and drug use histories. TBI and drug use histories were taken from 175 heroin users enrolled in maintenance or residential treatment, and neuropsychological tests administered measuring executive function, working memory, information processing speed, verbal learning and non-verbal learning…

  • Patterns of psychological distress related to regular methamphetamine and opioid use

    Shane Darke, Michelle Torok et al.ARTICLEAddiction Research & Theory2011

    In order to determine the independent associations of methamphetamine and heroin use to global psychological distress, symptom patterns and personality disorder, 400 regular users of these drugs were administered the Brief Symptom Inventory. The mean global severity score was 2.39 standard deviations above the population norm, and 24% were classified as cases. After controlling for potential confounders, higher levels of global psychological dist…

  • Major physical and psychological harms of methamphetamine use

    Open AccessShane Darke, Sharlene Kaye et al.ARTICLEDrug and Alcohol Review2008

    Issues . The major physical and psychological health effects of methamphetamine use, and the factors associated with such harms. Approach . Comprehensive review. Key Findings . Physical harms reviewed included toxicity and mortality, cardiovascular/cerebrovascular pathology, dependence and blood‐borne virus transmission. Psychological harms include methamphetamine psychosis, depression, suicide, anxiety and violent behaviours. Implications . Whil…

  • An Australian Profile on Cocaine Supply

    Open AccessJames Shearer, Jennifer Johnston et al.ARTICLEThe Howard Journal of Criminal…2008

    Twenty Australian cocaine dealers were interviewed regarding cocaine sales and related issues. Most money was made by cocaine importers and by those selling small, diluted quantities to injecting drug users (IDU), with lower returns made by suppliers to recreational drug users. Australian domestic cocaine transactions appear to occur within private social networks which are difficult to disrupt, with little impact on the volume and price of cocai…