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Dr Tim Millar 

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Senior Research Fellow / Deputy Director

 

Role

I am Co-I on the Centre's Epidemiological Surveillance Project, collaborate with colleagues at the University of Glasgow in ongoing work to estimate the prevalence of Opioid & Crack Cocaine use in England and trends therein, and  lead work to integrate secondary datasets about substance misusers known to the treatment and criminal justice systems. I lead an MRC Addiction Research Cluster with a focus on quantifying addiction harms, see:  http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Ourresearch/ResearchInitiatives/Addictionresearch/DrTimMillar/index.htm

 

Research

I lead an MRC Addiction Research Cluster, which is addressing key questions about addiction harm, and the impact of specific interventions in moderating harm. Further details can be found at:

http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Ourresearch/ResearchInitiatives/Addictionresearch/DrTimMillar/index.htm

 

Qualifications

  • B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology, (Dept of Psychology, University of Manchester)
  • M.Sc. by research (Dept of Psychiatry, University of Manchester)
  • Ph.D. (Epidemiology & Health Sciences, University of Manchester)
 

Collaborators and affiliated staff

Collaborators

  • Professor Sheila Bird (OBE) - MRC Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge
  • Professor Anothy Ades - University of Bristol
  • Professor Iain Buchan - University of Manchester
  • Professor Linda Davies - University of Manchester
  • Dr Daniela De Angelis - MRC Biostatstics Unit, Cambridge
  • Dr Micheal Donmall - University of Manchester
  • Professor Graham Dunn - University of Manchester
  • Dr Gordon Hay - University of Glasgow
  • Professor Matthew Hickman - University of Bristol
  • Dr Sharon Hutchinson - University of Strathclyde
  • Dr Ruth King - University of St Andrews
  • Charlie Lloyd - University of York
  • Dr John Marsden - Institiute of Psychiatry
  • Professor Toby Seddon - University of Manchester
  • Dr Nicky Welton - University of Bristol
     
 

Publications

2012

  • Hagell, A., Aldridge, J., Meier, P. Millar, T., Symonds, J., & Donmall, M. (2012). Trends in adolescent substance use, and their implications for understanding trends in mental health. In Hagell, A (Ed.), Changing Adolescence: Social trends and adolescent mental health. (pp. -). Bristol: The Policy Press. eScholarID:3d959
  • Millar, T., Ahmad, M., & Skodbo, S (In press). (2012). Analysing drug misuse and drug-misusing offenders: Summary of initial information from the Drug Data Warehouse. London: Home Office. eScholarID:153069
  • Millar, T., Skodbo, S. Donmall, M., Jones, A. (in press). (2012). Offending, Drug Use and Interventions: Initial analysis of information from the Drug Data Warehouse. London: Home Office. eScholarID:149616

2011

  • Hay, G., Gannon, M., Casey, J., Millar, T. (2011). Estimates of the Prevalence of Opiate Use and/or Crack Cocaine Use, 2009/10. London: National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse. eScholarID:133558
  • Hay, G., Gannon, M., Casey, J., Millar, T. (2011). National and regional estimates of the prevalence of opiate and/or crack cocaine use 2009–10: a summary of key findings. London: National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse. eScholarID:133544

2010

  • Millar, T. (2010). Addiction Research: the next steps (British Academy). Presented at 'Addiction Research: the next steps.’ Chair: Professor Sir Michael Marmot. Panel: Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Professor David Leon, Professor David Nutt, Professor Colin Drummond, and Dr Tim Millar, London, 21 January 2010. British Academy. eScholarID:103601
  • Hay, G., Gannon, M., MacDougall, J., Eastwood, C., Williams, K. and Millar, T. (2010). Opiate and crack cocaine use: A new understanding of prevalence. Drugs: education, prevention and policy, 17(2), 1-13. eScholarID:68656 | DOI:10.3109/09687630802286893
  • Hay, G., Gannon, M., Casey, J., Millar, T. (2010). Estimates of the Prevalence of Opiate Use and/or Crack Cocaine Use, 2008/09. London: National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse. eScholarID:103599
  • Hay, G., Gannon, M., Casey, J., Millar, T. (2010). National and regional estimates of the prevalence of opiate and/or crack cocaine use 2008–09: a summary of key findings. London: National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse. eScholarID:103597

2009

  • Donmall MC, Millar T. (2009). The Effect of Waiting for Treatment. In McGregor, S (Ed.), Responding To Drugs Misuse: Research And Policy Priorities In Health And Social Care. (pp. -). London: Routledge. eScholarID:3d651
  • Hay G, Gannon M, Macdougall J, Eastwood C, Williams K, Millar T. (2009). Capture-recapture and anchored prevalence estimation of injecting drug users in England: national and regional estimates. Stat Methods Med Res, 18(4), 323-339. eScholarID:1d20371 | DOI:10.1177/0962280208094687
  • Jones, A., Donmall, M., Millar, T., Anderson, T., Moody, A., Weston, S., Gittins, M., Aeywardana, V. (2009). The Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study (DTORS): Final outcomes report. London: Home Office. eScholarID:14074

2008

  • Millar T. Heller R.F. Donmall M. (2008). What is the impact of drug misuse interventions?. Presented at 19th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm. Barcelona, Spain. eScholarID:2d2391
  • Millar, T. (2008). Drug use prevalence, patterns and trends. Presented at UK Mental Health Research Network. London, UK. eScholarID:14878
  • Millar T, Domingo-Salvany A, Eastwood C, Hay G. (2008). Glossary of terms relating to capture-recapture methods. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 62, 677-681. eScholarID:1d17754 | DOI:10.1136/jech.2007.070433
  • Hay, G., Gannon, M., MacDougall, J., Millar, T., Eastwood, C., Williams, K., & McKeganey, N. (2008). Estimates of the prevalence of opiate use and/or crack cocaine use, 2006/07: Sweep 3 report. eScholarID:5d115
  • Hay, G., Gannon, M., MacDougall, J., Millar, T., Williams, K., McKeganey, N. (2008). National and regional estimates of the prevalence of opiate use and/or crack cocaine use 2006/07: a summary of key findings. London: Home Office. eScholarID:13971
  • Millar T, Jones A, Donmall M, Roxburgh M. (2008). Changes in offending following prescribing treatment for drug misuse. London: National Treatmentgency for Substance Misuse. eScholarID:14054

2007

  • Eastwood, C., Ikin, E., Weston, S., Millar, T. (2007). Can the criminal justice process provide an effective pathway into drug treatment? Emerging findings from the drug interventions programme. Presented at 18th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm. Warsaw, Poland. eScholarID:2d2160
  • Palmer, B., Millar, T., Donmall, M. (2007). Factors Associated with retention and successful discharge from treatment for drug misuse in England. Presented at 18th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm. Warsaw, Poland. eScholarID:2d2333
  • Hay, G., Gannon, M., MacDougall, J., Millar, T., Eastwood, C. & McKeganey, N. (2007). National and regional estimates of the prevalence of opiate use and/or crack cocaine use 2005/06: a summary of key findings. London: Home Office. eScholarID:14217
  • Jones, A., Weston, S., Moody, A., Millar, T., Dollin, L., Anderson, T., & Donmall, M. (2007). The drug treatment outcomes research study (DTORS): baseline report. Lonon: Home Office. eScholarID:14212
  • Skodbo, S., Brown, G., Deacon, S., Cooper, A., Hall, A., Millar, T., Smith, J. & Whitham, K. (2007). The Drug Interventions Programme (DIP): addressing drug use and offending through 'Tough Choices'. London: Home Office. eScholarID:14195

2006

  • Millar T, Gemmell IM, Hay G, Heller RF, Donmall MC. (2006). How well do trends in incidence of heroin use reflect hypothesised trends in prevalence of problem drug use in the North West of England? Addiction Research and Theory, 14, 537-549. eScholarID:1d14073
  • Hay, G., Gannon, M., MacDougal, J., Millar, T., Eastwood, C., & McKeganey, N. (2006). Local and National Estimates of the Prevalence of Opiate and/or Crack Cocaine Use (2004/05). In 'Measuring different aspects of problem drug use: methodological developments.'. London: Home Office. eScholarID:14263

2005

  • Donmall MC, Watson A, Millar T, Dunn G. (2005). Outcome of waiting lists study. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 12(supp 1), 62-68. eScholarID:1d27078

2004

  • Millar, T. (2004). Trends in the incidence and prevalence of problem drug use. Presented at National Scientific Conference, UK Mental Health Research Network. Manchester, UK. eScholarID:14894
  • Millar, T., Donmall, M., Jones, A. (2004). Treatment effectiveness: demonstration analysis of surveillance data about treatment retention and completion - invited presentation. Presented at National Conference of the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse. London, UK. eScholarID:14907
  • Gemmell IM, Millar T, HayG. (2004). Capture-recapture estimates of problem drug use and the use of simulation based confidence intervals in a stratified analysis. J Epidemiol Community Health, 58, 758-765. eScholarID:1d12253
  • Millar, T., Gemmell, I., Hay, G., & Donmall, M. (2004). The Dynamics of Drug Misuse: assessing changes in prevalence. London: Home Office. eScholarID:14416

2001

  • Millar T., Craine, N. (2001). The Dynamics of Heroin Epidemics: strategic indicators. Presented at 12th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm. New Delhi, India. eScholarID:2d2392
  • Millar, T. (2001). Epidemiology: the dynamics of heroin epidemics. Presented at Royal Society of Medicine conference: Recent Advances in Addiction. Manchester, UK. eScholarID:14911
  • Bellis M. A, Beynon C, Millar T, Ashton J. R, Thomson R, Djuretic T, Taylor A. (2001). Unexplained illness and deaths among injecting drug users in England: a case control study using Regional Drug Misuse Databases. J Epidemiol Community Health, 55, 11, 843-4. eScholarID:1d3488
  • Beynon C, Bellis M. A, Millar T, Meier P, Thomson R, Jones K. M. (2001). Hidden need for drug treatment services: measuring levels of problematic drug use in the North West of England. J Public Health Med, 23, 4, 286-91. eScholarID:1d3487
  • Donmall, M., Meier, P., & Millar, T. (2001). Treatment Outcome Evaluation - Is treatment working? Druglink, 16(2), eScholarID:1d21785
  • Millar T, Craine N, Carnwath T, Donmall MC. (2001). The dynamics of heroin use; implications for intervention. J Epidemiol Community Health, 55, 12, 930-933. eScholarID:1d3490

2000

  • Jones A, Millar T. (2000). Real Levels of Sharing: a warning against complacency. Presented at 11th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm. Saint Helier, Jersey. eScholarID:2d2587
  • Meier P, Millar T, Donmall MC. (2000). Service accessibility for female drug users: treatment agencies and needle exchanges. Presented at 11th International Conference on the Reduction of drug Related Harm. St Helier, Jersey. eScholarID:2d2596
  • Millar T, Donmall MC. (2000). The dynamics of heroin use; implications for evaluating drug strategies. Presented at 11th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm. Saint Helier, Jersey. eScholarID:2d2161
  • SeivewrightN, DonmallM, DouglasJ, DraycottT, Millar T. (2000). Cocaine Misuse Treatment in England. The International Journal of Drug Policy, 11, eScholarID:1d12257

1999

  • Seivewright, N. Donmall, M. Douglas, J. Draycott, T. Millar, T. (1999). Approaches to Treating Cocaine Problems in England. Presented at 10th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm. Geneva, Switzerland,. eScholarID:2d2462
  • Crabbe T, Donmall MC, Millar T. (1999). Validation of the University of Manchester Drug Misuse Database. J Epidemiol Community Health, 53, 3, 159-64. eScholarID:1d3489

1996

  • Millar T, Donmall MC. (1996). Can the Drug Misuse Databases Tell us about Overlap? Druglink, 3, eScholarID:1d21786

1995

  • Donmall MC, Millar T. (1995). Do syringe exchange schemes attract different clients from services providing treatment?. Presented at Sixth International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, Florence, Italy. eScholarID:2d2262
  • Millar T, Donmall MC. (1995). Actual and perceived sharing of injecting equipment by drug users. Presented at Sixth International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, Florence, Italy. eScholarID:2d2393

1993

  • GoldbergD.P, JenkinsL, Millar T, FaragherE.B. (1993). The Ability of Trainee General-Practitioners to Identify Psychological Distress Among Their Patients. Psychological Medicine, 23, 1, eScholarID:1d12254

1992

  • BowmanF.M, GoldbergD.P, Millar T, Gask LL, McgrathG. (1992). Improving the Skills of Established General-Practitioners - the Long-Term Benefits of Group Teaching. Medical Education, 26, 1, eScholarID:1d12247

1991

  • Gask LL, GoldbergD, BoardmanJ, CraigT, GoddardC, JonesO, KiseleyS, McgrathG, Millar T. (1991). Training General-Practitioners to Teach Psychiatric Interviewing Skills - An Evaluation of Group Training. Medical Education, 25, 5, eScholarID:1d12251
  • Millar T, GoldbergD.P. (1991). Link Between the Ability to Detect and Manage Emotional Disorders - A Study of General-Practitioner Trainees. British Journal of General Practice, 41, 350, eScholarID:1d12256

1988

  • Gask LL, GoldbergD, LesserA.L, Millar T. (1988). Improving the Psychiatric Skills of the General-Practice Trainee - An Evaluation of A Group Training Course. Medical Education, 22, 2, eScholarID:1d12250

1987

  • DavenportS, GoldbergD, Millar T. (1987). How Psychiatric-Disorders Are Missed During Medical Consultations. Lancet, 2, 8556, eScholarID:1d12248
  • Gask LL, McgrathG, GoldbergD, Millar T. (1987). Improving the Psychiatric Skills of Established General-Practitioners - Evaluation of Group Teaching. Medical Education, 21, 4, eScholarID:1d12249

1986

  • Millar T, HaworthJ. (1986). Time diary sampling of daily activity and intrinsic motivation in unemployed young adults. Leisure Studies, 5, eScholarID:1d12255

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