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T. Cameron Wild

T. Cameron Wild

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Psychology

D-Index
49
Citations
8605
World Ranking
5721
National Ranking
392

Overview

T. Cameron Wild is affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada and has made significant contributions to the field of medicine, focusing predominantly on epidemiology, public health, clinical psychology, and pharmacology. Their research portfolio centers on substance abuse treatment and outcomes, opioid use disorder treatment, and related social and health issues.

The main topics explored in their work include:

  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Wound Healing and Treatments
  • Gambling Behavior and Treatments

T. Cameron Wild has published extensively in medicine with a notable focus on epidemiology. Other subfields include public health, environmental and occupational health, general health professions, clinical psychology, and pharmacology. Key publication venues include:

  • PLoS ONE
  • Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention and Policy
  • Journal of Tissue Viability
  • Drugs Education Prevention and Policy
  • American Journal of Psychiatry

Recent papers authored or coauthored by T. Cameron Wild exemplify their research interests. These include:

  • "Public support for harm reduction: A population survey of Canadian adults," 2021, PLoS ONE
  • "Flexible Buprenorphine/Naloxone Model of Care for Reducing Opioid Use in Individuals With Prescription-Type Opioid Use Disorder: An Open-Label, Pragmatic, Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trial," 2022, American Journal of Psychiatry
  • "Transdiagnostic or Disorder Specific? Indicators of Substance and Behavioral Addictions Nominated by People with Lived Experience," 2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • "Impact of fentanyl use on initiation and discontinuation of methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone among people with prescription-type opioid use disorder: secondary analysis of a Canadian treatment trial," 2022, Addiction
  • "Clinicians' perspectives and perceived barriers to caring for patients with alcohol use disorder and cirrhosis," 2022, Addiction Science & Clinical Practice

The scientist collaborates with frequent coauthors including:

  • Elaine Hyshka
  • Alexandra Loverock
  • Ginetta Salvalaggio
  • Jakob Koziel
  • David C. Hodgins

The breadth of T. Cameron Wild's work reflects a multidisciplinary approach, integrating clinical research, public health perspectives, and treatment outcomes related to substance use disorders and their broader social implications.

Best Publications

  • The Psychological Need Satisfaction in Exercise Scale

    Philip M. Wilson;W. Todd Rogers;Wendy M. Rodgers;T. Cameron Wild

  • Management of opioid use disorders: a national clinical practice guideline

    Julie Bruneau;Keith Ahamad;Marie-Ève Goyer;Ginette Poulin

  • The role of absorption in experiential involvement.

    T. Cameron Wild;Don Kuiken;Don Schopflocher

  • Social Contagion of Motivation Between Teacher and Student: Analyzing Underlying Processes

    Rémi Radel;Philippe Sarrazin;Pascal Legrain;T. Cameron Wild

  • Barriers to accessing highly active antiretroviral therapy by HIV-positive women attending an antenatal clinic in a regional hospital in western Uganda

    Putu Duff;Walter Kipp;T Cameron Wild;Tom Rubaale

  • Current directions in research on understanding and preventing intoxicated aggression

    K Graham;K E Leonard;R Room;T C Wild

  • Social pressure, coercion, and client engagement at treatment entry: a self-determination theory perspective.

    T. Cameron Wild;John A. Cunningham;Richard M. Ryan

  • A randomized controlled trial of an internet-based intervention for alcohol abusers

    John Alastair Cunningham;John Alastair Cunningham;T. Cameron Wild;Joanne Cordingley;Trevor Van Mierlo

  • Prevalence of co-occurring substance use and other mental disorders in the Canadian population.

    Brian Rush;Karen Urbanoski;Diego Bassani;Saulo Castel

  • Perceived environment and physical activity in youth

    Allan J. Fein;Ronald C. Plotnikoff;T. Cameron Wild;John C. Spence

  • Effects of gender in social control of smoking cessation.

    J. Lee Westmaas;T. Cameron Wild;Roberta Ferrence

  • Perceiving Others as Intrinsically or Extrinsically Motivated: Effects on Expectancy Formation and Task Engagement:

    T. Cameron Wild;Michael E. Enzle;Glen Nix;Edward L. Deci

  • Perceived coercion among clients entering substance abuse treatment: structural and psychological determinants

    T.Cameron Wild;Brenda Newton-Taylor;Rosalia Alletto

  • Compulsory substance abuse treatment: an overview of recent findings and issues.

    T. Cameron Wild;Amanda B. Roberts;Erin L. Cooper

  • Social control and coercion in addiction treatment: towards evidence-based policy and practice.

    T Cameron Wild

  • Effects of Perceived Extrinsic Versus Intrinsic Teacher Motivation on Student Reactions to Skill Acquisition

    T. Cameron Wild;Michael E. Enzle;Wendy L. Hawkins

  • Risk factors for methamphetamine use in youth: a systematic review.

    Kelly Russell;Donna M Dryden;Yuanyuan Liang;Carol Friesen

  • Relationship between interpersonal trauma exposure and addictive behaviors: a systematic review

    Barna Konkolÿ Thege;Barna Konkolÿ Thege;Barna Konkolÿ Thege;Lewis Horwood;Linda Slater;Maria C. Tan

  • Use of Mental Health Care Services by Canadians With Co-occurring Substance Dependence and Mental Disorders

    Karen A Urbanoski;Brian R Rush;T Cameron Wild;Diego G Bassani

  • Co-occurring substance-related and behavioral addiction problems: A person-centered, lay epidemiology approach

    Barna Konkolÿ Thege;David C. Hodgins;T. Cameron Wild

  • Medical, demographic, and psychosocial correlates of exercise in colorectal cancer survivors: an application of self-determination theory.

    Carolyn J. Peddle;Ronald C. Plotnikoff;T. Cameron Wild;Heather Jane Au

Frequent Co-Authors

John A. Cunningham
John A. Cunningham Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
David C. Hodgins
David C. Hodgins University of Calgary
Ronald C. Plotnikoff
Ronald C. Plotnikoff University of Newcastle Australia
Richard M. Ryan
Richard M. Ryan Australian Catholic University
Clayton Neighbors
Clayton Neighbors University of Houston
Sherry H. Stewart
Sherry H. Stewart Dalhousie University
Philip M. Wilson
Philip M. Wilson Brock University
Anthony S. Joyce
Anthony S. Joyce University of Alberta
Samantha Wells
Samantha Wells Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
John Cairney
John Cairney University of Queensland

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