Professor John Turner
Professor of Psychology
Professor
Drugs and Addictive Behaviour research group
Department of Psychology & Human Development , School of Childhood and Social Care
John Turner is a Professor at the University of East London, where he is part of the Drugs and Addictive Behaviour research group within the Department of Psychology & Human Development, School of Childhood and Social Care.
OVERVIEW
After gaining a PhD from King's (Institute of Psychiatry), John joined UEL, teaching and researching in the areas of human psychopharmacology and behavioural addictions. His current research is focused on parental views of e-cigarette use in children (funded by Cancer Research UK), problem gambling (working with the Gordon Moody Association and the National Problem Gambling Clinic) and novel/new psychoactive substance use and methods of use. Previous projects looking at e-cigarettes and recreational drug use (notably the use of MDMA in pregnant women, and its effects on infant development) have attracted substantial news coverage and his work in these areas contributed to both of the School's two 4* impact case studies (attracting 100% scores in the REF2014 research assessment of UK universities).
PUBLICATIONS
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Publications
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- Neuromodulation of dorsal and ventral prefrontal cortex during gambling task performance in low and high impulsive individuals Addictive Behaviors. 167 (Art. 108358). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2025.108358
- The impact of a brief online mindfulness intervention to support erectile dysfunction in African Caribbean men: a pilot waitlist controlled randomised controlled trial and content analysis Revista de Psicoterapia. 35 (128), pp. 4-12. https://doi.org/10.5944/rdp.v35i128.40382
- An exploration of medical professionals’ attitudes, perceived knowledge and concerns around medical cannabis in the United Kingdom Drug Science, Policy and Law. 10, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/20503245241283699
- A Preliminary Study Looking at the Use of Mindful Compassion and Cannabis Suppositories for Anodyspareunia among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) Psychoactives. 3 (3), pp. 384-399. https://doi.org/10.3390/psychoactives3030024
- Understanding the experiences of ketogenic metabolic therapy for people living with varying levels of depressive symptoms: a thematic analysis Frontiers in Nutrition. 11 (Art. 1397546). https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1397546
- Predictors of Suicide Attempts in Male UK Gamblers Seeking Residential Treatment Addictive Behaviors. 126 (Art. 107171). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107171
- Review: Non‐invasive brain stimulation in behavioral addictions: insights from direct comparisons with substance use disorders The American Journal on Addictions. 28 (6), pp. 431-454. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.12945
- Psychosocial Risk Factors in Disordered Gambling: A Descriptive Systematic Overview of Vulnerable Populations Addictive Behaviors. 99 (Art. 106071). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106071
- Predictors of Dropout in Disordered Gamblers in UK Residential Treatment Journal of Gambling Studies. 36, p. 373–386. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-019-09876-7
- Psychosocial correlates in treatment seeking gamblers: Differences in early age onset gamblers vs later age onset gamblers Addictive Behaviors. 97, pp. 20-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.05.013