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Leslie Buckley

ResearcherUniversity of Toronto

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Leslie Buckley

Researcher

Health Sciences

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
16 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (4 CIHR), most recently in 2023.

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Research

Alcohol Use Disorder Brain Stimulation Clinical Trial Comparative Effectiveness Implementation Science Smoking Therapeutic Telemedicine

Latest papers

The Pathways Project: Exploring Substance Use Trajectories and Opioid-Related Outcomes in Adults Seeking Support for Substance Use Health.
Substance use & misuse · 2026 · senior author
Sex Differences in Patient Characteristics and Treatment Retention in an Intensive Post-Hospitalization Program for Individuals With Substance Use Disorders.
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2026
Effectiveness and clinical predictors of a virtual based combined cognitive behavioral and motivational enhancement group therapy for adults with cannabis use disorder.
Drug and alcohol dependence · 2026

All 20 publications

Latest funding

A Phase II Multi-Site, Double-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Clinical Trial of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Cannabis Use Disorder
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$1,468,800
Semaglutide as a Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$952,425
Cognitive Interventions for Substance Use Disorder: Identifying Research Priorities
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$10,000

All 9 grants and awards

20 publications.

The Pathways Project: Exploring Substance Use Trajectories and Opioid-Related Outcomes in Adults Seeking Support for Substance Use Health.

Quilty LC, Otevwe O, Picco CZD, Sanches M, Ali F, Beyraghi N, Bozinoff N, Rehm J, Russell C, Wells S, Buckley L

Substance use & misuse2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2026.2711400 PMID: 42760287

Sex Differences in Patient Characteristics and Treatment Retention in an Intensive Post-Hospitalization Program for Individuals With Substance Use Disorders.

Kim HK, Beyraghi N, Buckley L, Hauck TS, Tang VM, Kaduri P

Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2026

DOI: 10.1177/07067437261428933 PMID: 41804283

Effectiveness and clinical predictors of a virtual based combined cognitive behavioral and motivational enhancement group therapy for adults with cannabis use disorder.

Mehta DD, Goud R, Sanches M, Buckley L, Sloan ME, Vandervoort J, Le Foll B, Beyraghi N, Kaduri P, Zawertailo L, Selby P, Tang VM

Drug and alcohol dependence2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113048 PMID: 41546985

Understanding opioid use within the substance use journeys of adults receiving treatment: a qualitative study protocol of the participant-led timeline mapping approach.

Estrella MJ, Wells S, Foy R, Quilty L, Bozinoff N, Buckley L, Lincoln S, Patenaude S, Ali F

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-112442 PMID: 41611461

Challenges and opportunities in embedding core components of substance use health care into Housing First programs.

Somefun OD, Stergiopoulos V, Taha S, Kerman N, Buckley L, Aubin N, Caudarella A, Juhasz SC, McCrone KM, Millward J, Mirabelli T, Corace K

Frontiers in public health2026

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1817752 PMID: 42718462

Nonmedical Use of Prescription Opioids: Use to Experience Subjective Effects Versus Other Nonmedical Use Among Adults in Ontario, Canada From 2020 to 2024.

Nigatu YT, Wells S, Buckley L, Quilty LC, Bozinoff N, Ali F, Imtiaz S, Hamilton HA

Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs2026

DOI: 10.15288/jsad.25-00213 PMID: 41273246

Associations Between Cannabis Use and Mental Health in Patients Accessing Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study

Matheson J, MacKillop J, Sloan ME, Sanches M, Saini H, Haines-Saah R, Zaweel A, Hassan A, Buckley L, Porath A

Substance Use and Misuse20252 citations

DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2025.2519419

Testing the Acceptability and Feasibility of a Gender-Informed Smoking Cessation mHealth App for Women: Mixed Methods Approach.

Melamed OC, Mehra K, Gayapersad A, Panda R, Minian N, Zawertailo L, Buckley L, Maslej M, Greaves L, Brabete AC, Rose J, Ratto M, Selby P

JMIR human factors2025

DOI: 10.2196/71683 PMID: 40997308

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of suicidality in opioid use disorder: a pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial.

Tang VM, Le Foll B, Daskalakis ZJ, Wang AL, Buckley L, Blumberger DM, Voineskos D

European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists2025

DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.28 PMID: 40040511

Training in Substance use Disorders, Part 1: Overview of Clinical Practice Recommendations

Bahji A, Crockford D, Brasch J, Schutz C, Buckley L, Danilewitz M, Dubreucq S, Mak M, George TP

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry20244 citations

DOI: 10.1177/07067437241231128

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Alcohol Use Disorder Dear Professor Buckley, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The Pathways Project: Exploring Substance Use Trajectories and Opioid-Related Outcomes in Adults Seeking Support for Substance Use Health." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Integrating Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Treatment for Nicotine Dependence in the Clinic: A Pragmatic, Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial." (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Leslie Buckley

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The Pathways Project: Exploring Substance Use Trajectories and Opioid-Related Outcomes in Adults Seeking Support for Substance Use Health.

Sex Differences in Patient Characteristics and Treatment Retention in an Intensive Post-Hospitalization Program for Individuals With Substance Use Disorders.

Effectiveness and clinical predictors of a virtual based combined cognitive behavioral and motivational enhancement group therapy for adults with cannabis use disorder.

Understanding opioid use within the substance use journeys of adults receiving treatment: a qualitative study protocol of the participant-led timeline mapping approach.

Challenges and opportunities in embedding core components of substance use health care into Housing First programs.

Nonmedical Use of Prescription Opioids: Use to Experience Subjective Effects Versus Other Nonmedical Use Among Adults in Ontario, Canada From 2020 to 2024.

Associations Between Cannabis Use and Mental Health in Patients Accessing Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study

Testing the Acceptability and Feasibility of a Gender-Informed Smoking Cessation mHealth App for Women: Mixed Methods Approach.

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of suicidality in opioid use disorder: a pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial.

Training in Substance use Disorders, Part 1: Overview of Clinical Practice Recommendations

Frequent collaborators

Peter Selby

Farihah Ali

Nikki Bozinoff

Bernard Le Foll

Samantha Wells

Michael Mak

Nadia Minian

Marta Maslej

Michael Mak

Vicky Stergiopoulos

Vicky Stergiopoulos

Christian Schütz

Jennifer Susan Brasch

Michael Mak

Lena Quilty

Ahmed Hassan

Jill Shakespeare

Scott Veldhuizen

Samantha Wells

Stefan Kloiber

Daphne Voineskos

Branka Agic

Juveria Zaheer

Branka Agic

Robert Schwartz

Philip Tibbo

Sheena Taha

Rebecca Haines-Saah

Amy Porath

James MacKillop