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​2024 ​​​​

Mahreen, Z.S.H., Harjit Singh, K.K., Ng, C.W.L., & Low, L.T.K.
Challenges to smoking cessation in patients with substance use disorders
Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore 2024; 53 (2): 124-126
Melby, K., Farokhnia, M., Tolomeo, S., Bhad, R., Bramnes, J.G., Baldacchino, A., Rao, R., Kandasami, G., Butner, J.L., Phan, V., Fonseca, F., Rafei, P., Jiang, L., Georgios, T., & Dom, G.
International perspectives on opioid use disorder and treatment: Results from an online convenience sample
Heroin Addiction & Related Clinical Problems 2024; 26 (1): 5

​​2023 ​ ​ ​​​

Chia, D.X.Y., Ng, C.W.L., Asharani, P.V.N., Au Yong, S., Tan, J.W., Zainuldin, N.A.B., Chua, S.K.G., Low, L.T.K., Cheok, C.C.S., & Kandasami, G.
Understanding cannabis use in Singapore: Profile of users and drug progression
Singapore Medical Journal 2023; 64 (6): 385-390
Low, T.K.L., Lim, C.S. & Lee, C.
Good practices in the prescription of benzodiazepines and other sedative hypnotics
Singapore Medical Journal 2023; 64 (3): 217-218
Rao, K.A., Th'ng, F.C.S., Mak, C.C.M., Neo, H.N., Ubeynarayana, C.U., Nanta Kumar, R.K. & Mao, D.R.H.
Factors associated with mental health outcomes in emergency department healthcare workers on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic
Singapore Medical Journal 2023; 64 (2): 141-145
Zhang, M.W.B., Guo, S., Kandasami, G. & Lee, C.
Impact on and adaptations by the National Addictions Management Service in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
Singapore Medical Journal 2023; 64 (6): 407-409

​​​2022 ​ ​ ​ ​​​

Zhang, M.W.B.
Cognitive biases and addictive disorders: A bibliometric review
Psychiatry International 2022; 3 (2): 131-141
Goh, P., Md Amir Ali, L.A.B., Ou Yong, D., Ong, G., Quek, J., Banu, H., Wu, J.T., Mak, C.C.M., & Mao, D.R.
Why are some male alcohol misuse disorder patients high utilisers of emergency health services? An Asian qualitative study
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022; 19 (17): 10795
Mak, C.C.M., Mao, D.R.H., Siddiqui, F.J., Lim, A., Davamoni-Thomas, J., Tang, J.P., Bachik, R., Ng, C.W.L., Kandasami, G., & Lee, C.
A new paradigm in management of frequent attenders to emergency departments with severe alcohol use disorder – A pilot study for assertive community treatment in Singapore
Frontiers in Health Services 2022; 2: 1029455
Chiang, C.L.L., Zhang, M.W.B., & Ho, R.C.M.
Prevalence of internet gaming disorder in medical students: A meta-analysis
Frontiers in Psychiatry 2022; 12: 760911
Choo, C.C., Tan, Y.Z., & Zhang, M.W.B.
A smartphone app for attentional bias retraining in smokers: Mixed methods pilot study
JMIR Formative Research 2022; 6 (1): e22582

2021 ​​​

Asharani, P.V.N., Amron, S., Zainuldin, N.A., Ng, A.Y., Tohari, S., Guo, S., Venkatesh, B. & Mathuru, A.S.
Whole-exome sequencing to identify potential genetic risk in substance use disorders: A pilot feasibility study
Journal of Clinical Medicine 2021; 10 (13): 2810
Zhang, M.W.B., Heng, S., Guo, S., Fung, D.S.S. & Smith, H.E.
Development of a co-designed gamified attention bias modification app for individuals with opioid use disorder
Technology and Health Care 2021; 29 (3): 521-526

​​​2020 ​ ​ ​ ​​​

Zhang, M.W.B. & Smith, H.E.
Cognitive bias modification for addictive disorders: Emerging knowledge and persistent gaps
Psychiatry International 2020; 1 (2): 75-82
Zhang, M.W.B. & Smith, H.E.
Challenges when evaluating cognitive bias modification interventions for substance use disorder
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020; 17 (21): 7821
Chia, D.X.Y., Ng, C.W.L., Kandasami, G., Seow, M.Y.L., Choo, C.C., Chew, P.K.H., Lee, C. & Zhang, M.W.B.
Prevalence of internet addiction and gaming disorders in Southeast Asia: A meta-analysis
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020; 17 (7): 2582
Zhang, M.W.B., Heng, S., Amron, S., Mahreen, Z., Guo, S., Fung, D.S.S. & Smith, H.E.
Gamified M-health attention bias modification intervention for individuals with opioid use disorder: Protocol for a pilot randomised study
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020; 17 (3): 752
Chia, D.X.Y. & Zhang, M.W.B.
A scoping review of cognitive bias in internet addiction and internet gaming disorders
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020; 17 (1): 373

​​​​2019 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​​​

Zhang, M., Heng, S., Guo, S., Fung, D.S.S., & Smith, H.E.
Co-designing a mobile gamified attention bias modification intervention for substance use disorder: Participatory research study
JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2019; 7 (10): e15871
Zhang, M., Ying, J., Amron, S.B., Mahreen, Z., Guo, S., Fung, D.S.S., & Smith, H.E.
Making sense of negative findings from mobile attention bias modification interventions for individuals with addictive disorders: Quantitative feasibility study
JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2019; 7 (11): e16325
Asharani, P.V.N., Amron, S., Ng, R.S.K., Varghese, S., & Cheok, C.C.S.
Utilisation patterns of Helpline and Web-Chat services among gamblers in Singapore
Singapore Medical Journal 2019; 60 (4): 164-167
Low, L.T.K., Ng, C.W.L., & Lee, C.
Nicotine dependence treatment: provision of a dedicated programme by the National Addictions Management Service
Singapore Medical Journal 2019; 61 (11): 566-568
Asharani P.V., Tan, J.W., Karuvetil, M.Z., Cheong, A., Cheok, C., & Kandasami, G.
Unnatural death among treatment seeking substance users in Singapore: A retrospective study
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019; 16 (15): 2743
Zhang, M., Ying, J., Amron, S.B., Mahreen, Z., Song, G., Fung, D. S. S., & Smith, H. E.
A smartphone attention bias app for individuals with addictive disorders: Feasibility and acceptability study
JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2019; 7 (9): e15465

​​​​​2018 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​​

Zhang, M.W., Ying, J.B., Song, G., Fung, D.S.S., & Smith, H.E.
Recent advances in attention bias modification for substance addictions
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018; 15 (4): 676
Zhang, M., Yang, Y., Guo, S., Cheok, C., Wong, K.E., & Kandasami, G.
Online gambling among treatment-seeking patients in Singapore: A cross-sectional study
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018; 15 (4): 832
Zhang, M., Ying, J., Wing, T., Song, G., Fung, D.S.S., & Smith, H.
A systematic review of attention biases in opioid, cannabis, stimulant use disorders
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018; 15 (6): 1138
Mak, C., Tan, K.K., & Guo, S.
ADHD symptoms in pathological and problem gamblers in Singapore
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018; 15 (7): 1307
Song, G., Manning, V., Yang, Y., Koh, P.K., Chan, E., de Souza, N.N., Assam, P.N., Sultana, R., Wijesinghe, R., Pangjaya, J., Kandasami, G., Cheok, C., Lee, K.M., & Wong, K.E.
Lofexidine versus Diazepam for the treatment of opioid withdrawal syndrome: A double-blind randomized clinical trial in Singapore
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 2018; 91: 1-11
Zhang, M. W. B., Ying, J., Wing, T., Guo, S., Fung, D. S. S., & Smith, H. E.
Cognitive biases in cannabis, opioid, and stimulant disorders: A systematic review
Frontiers in Psychiatry 2018; 9: 376
Asharani P.V., Abdin, E., Tan, J.W., Subramaniam, M., Cheok, C., & Song, G.
Correlates of non-medical prescription drug misuse among a treatment-seeking population: A comparison with illicit drug users
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018; 15 (9): 1978

​​2017 ​ ​ ​​​​​

Tan, L., Song, G., & Soon, C.C.
A review of gambling studies with a Singaporean clinical population from 2009 to 2013
MOJ Addiction Medicine & Therapy 2017; 3 (4): 00042
Wei, M.W.C., Le, H.K., Gomez, B., Koh, P.K., & Guo, S.
Profile of adolescents seeking treatment for excessive computer gaming at an addiction treatment service in Singapore
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 2017; 51 (6): 634-635
Koh, P., Peh, C., Cheok, C., & Guo, S.
Violence, delinquent behaviors, and drug use disorders among adolescents from an addiction-treatment sample
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse 2017; 26 (6): 463-471
Gomez, B., Peh, C.X., Cheok, C., & Guo, S.
Adverse childhood experiences and illicit drug use in adolescents: Findings from a national addictions treatment population in Singapore
Journal of Substance Use 2017; 23 (1): 86-91

​​2016 ​ ​ ​​​​

Zhang, M.W.B., Yi, Y., & Cheok, C.C.S.
Internet based personalized feedback interventions for gamblers in Singapore: First results
Technology and Health Care 2016; 24 (2): 177-183
Manning, V., Gomez, B., Guo, S., Wong, K.E., Assam, P.N. & Chan, E.S.
Screening for cognitive impairment in Asian substance-dependent patients: MMSE versus MoCA
International Archives of Addiction Research and Medicine 2016; 2 (2): 019
Ong, H.S.R., Peh, C., Asharani, P.V., & Guo, S.
Factor structure of the Gambling Symptom Assessment Scale among treatment-seeking adults in Singapore
International Gambling Studies 2016; 16 (3): 442-454
Ong, R.H.S., Peh, C.X., & Guo, S.
Differential risk factors associated with adolescent addictive disorders: A comparison between substance use disorders and Internet/gaming addiction
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 2016; 14 (6): 993-1002

​​2015 ​ ​ ​​​

Kinson, R.M., Guo, S., Wan, Y.M., Manning, V., Teoh, H.C., & Wong, K.E.
Burden of blood transmitted infections in substance users admitted for inpatient treatment in Singapore and the associated factors
Singapore Medical Journal 2015; 56 (2): 87-91
Manning, V., Koh, P.K., Yang, Y., Ng, A., Guo, S., Kandasami, G., & Wong, K.E.
Suicidal ideation and lifetime attempts in substance and gambling disorders
Psychiatry Research 2015; 225 (3): 706-709
Subramaniam, M., Abdin, E., Vaingankar, J.A., Wong, K.E., & Chong, S.A.
Comorbid physical and mental illnesses among pathological gamblers: Results from a population based study in Singapore
Psychiatry Research 2015; 227 (2-3): 198-205
Winslow, M., Cheok, C., & Subramaniam, M.
Gambling in Singapore: An overview of history, research, treatment and policy.
Addiction 2015; 110 (9): 1383-1387

​2014 ​ ​​

Guo, S., Manning, V., Thane, K.K.W., Ng, A., Abdin, E., & Wong, K.E.
Predictors of treatment outcome among Asian pathological gamblers (PGs): Clinical, behavioral, demographic, and treatment process factors
Journal of Gambling Studies 2014; 30 (1): 89-103
Low, L.T.K., & Wong, K.E.
Causative agents of substance induced psychotic disorder amongst inpatients and outpatients of a South East Asian Tertiary Addictions Management Service
Journal of Addictive Behaviors, Therapy & Rehabilitation 2014; 3 (4): 1000129
Manning, V., Ng, A., Koh, P.K., Guo, S., Kandasami, G., & Wong, K.E.
Pathological gamblers in Singapore: Treatment response at 3 months
Journal of Addiction Medicine 2014; 8 (6): 462-469

2013 ​​​

Manning, V., Gomez, B., Koh, P.K., Ng, A., Guo, S., Kandasami, G., & Wong, K.E. Treatment outcome and its predictors among Asian problem drinkers
Drug and Alcohol Review 2013; 32 (2): 178-186
Manning, V., Teoh, H.C., Guo, S., Wong, K.E., & Li, T.
Executive functioning in Asian pathological gamblers
International Gambling Studies 2013; 13 (3): 403-416

​2011 ​ ​​

Lee, K.M., Guo, S., Manning, V., Thane, K., & Wong, K.E.
Are the demographic and clinical features of pathological gamblers seeking treatment in Singapore changing?
Singapore Medical Journal 2011; 52 (6): 428-431
Lee, K.M.T., Manning, V., Teoh, H.C., Winslow, M., Lee, A., Subramanium, M., Guo, S., & Wong, K.E.
Stress-coping morbidity among family members of addiction patients in Singapore
Drug and Alcohol Review 2011; 30 (4): 441-447
Manning, V., Gomez, B., Guo, S., Low, Y.D., Koh, P.K., & Wong, K.E.
An exploration of quality of life and its predictors in patients with addiction disorders: Gambling, alcohol and drugs
International Journal of Mental Health Addiction 2011; 10 (4): 551-562

2010 ​​

Winslow, M., Subramaniam, M., Qiu, S., & Lee, A.
Socio-demographic profile and psychiatric comorbidity of subjects with pathological gambling
Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore 2010; 39 (2): 122-128
Guo, S., Winslow, M., Manning, V., & Thane, K.
Monthly take-home Methadone maintenance regime for elderly opium-dependent users in Singapore
Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore 2010; 39 (6): 453-459​
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