Edited By: Professor Robin Room
Drug and Alcohol Review (DAR) is the Asia-Pacific's leading multidisciplinary journal addressing issues related to alcohol and drug-related problems.
As the official journal of the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD), Drug and Alcohol Review is an international meeting ground for the views, expertise and experience of all those involved in studying alcohol, tobacco and drug problems. The journal examines and reports on alcohol and drug use from clinical, epidemiological, psychological, and sociological perspectives.
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- 4.9CiteScore
- 2.6Journal Impact Factor
- 38%Acceptance rate
- 37 days Submission to first decision
Online publication from 2024
Drug and Alcohol Review will be published in online-only format effective with the 2024 volume. This is a proactive move towards reducing the environmental impact caused by the production and distribution of printed journal copies and will allow the journal to invest in further innovation, digital development, and sustainability measures. All color images will now be reproduced digitally and published free of charge. Printed copies may be obtained through a print-on-demand service.
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Characteristics of Drug‐Related Deaths Among Individuals Engaged in Sex Work in the United Kingdom, 1997–2023
- 15 July 2025
Gender and Overdose Risk Factors Among Clients Entering Residential Treatment for Opioid Use
- 7 July 2025
A Compendium of Policy Responses to Aboriginal Alcohol Consumption and Problems and of Their Evaluations
- 1594-1595
- 4 July 2025
The following is a list of the most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to CrossRef.
Stigma, social inequality and alcohol and drug use
- 143-155
- 29 May 2009
Alcohol as a risk factor for liver cirrhosis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
- 437-445
- 5 July 2010
Alcohol use in times of the COVID 19: Implications for monitoring and policy
- 301-304
- 2 May 2020
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