Exploring problem use, discrimination, ethnic identity and social networks
This article intends to lay the groundwork for future research that should focus more on longitudinally studying the intertwined relation between problem use, discrimination, ethnic identity and especially social instead of solely ethnic networks, their complex nature as well as their relation to recovery processes among persons with a migration background. (Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today)
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - November 29, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Homelessness among clients of Sydney ’s supervised injecting facility
Drugs and Alcohol Today,Volume 17, Issue 4, Page 258-268, December 2017. Purpose The Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) opened in Sydney, Australia, in May 2001. Homelessness among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Australia has been increasing, and establishing how supervised injecting facilities (SIFs) might best support clients into housing is an important goal. The purpose of this paper is to update knowledge regarding the accommodation status of MSIC clients, thereby supporting a better understanding of the complex needs of these clients. Design/methodology/approach Client accommodation status at M...
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - November 29, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Thailand ’s national alcohol survey as a policy monitoring tool
Drugs and Alcohol Today,Volume 17, Issue 4, Page 250-257, December 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess to what extent the Smoking and Alcohol Drinking Behavior Survey (SADBeS), the national alcohol survey, could be used in monitoring goals and cost-effective measures suggested by the National Alcohol Strategy (NAS) issued by public health authorities in 2010. Design/methodology/approach The NAS was reviewed. Strategies, measures, and corresponding indicators were extracted. Questionnaire items used in the 2014 SADBeS were assessed in comparison with those indicators. Findings Four primary indicators ind...
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - November 29, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Prevalence of somatisation as a determinant of burnout amongst staff working in drug and alcohol services
This study is also novel in a way that it reveals correlations between a variety of specific stress-related physical symptoms and the three components of burnout. (Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today)
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - November 29, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
What stops people on long-term opioid substitution from completing treatment?
Drugs and Alcohol Today,Volume 17, Issue 4, Page 232-241, December 2017. Purpose Opioid substitution treatment is effective in reducing harm for the person and society. However, the introduction of the recovery agenda has changed treatment philosophy. Associated targets such as successful treatment completions have introduced new expectations from treatment providers and service users. The purpose of this paper is to provide a service user-centred evaluation of underlying reasons that might prevent them from considering completion of treatment. Design/methodology/approach Ten service users who were stable on opioid subst...
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - November 29, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Why did cannabis treatment presentations rise in England from 2004-2005 to 2013-2014?
Drugs and Alcohol Today,Volume 17, Issue 4, Page 218-231, December 2017. Purpose Cannabis treatment entries rose significantly from 2004/2005 to 2013/2014, but there has been limited investigation into why this increase has occurred. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the plausibility of different explanations within the English context and identifies gaps in the literature. Design/methodology/approach Explanations have been categorised under: misreporting, increased probability of entering treatment and increased incidence of cannabis use disorder (CUD). The explanations are evaluated through published literature,...
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - November 29, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
The UK drugs strategy 2017: contexts and analysis
This study is a close-reading of the text with commentary on specific content and reference to wider contexts. Findings The strategy makes use of evidence in its sections on treatment. Much evidence, including that of the UK ACMD, is dismissed or ignored. The issue of funding in times of austerity is not considered in the strategy. The range and complexity of drug use and users are not fully considered. Research limitations/implications The strategy can be seen as an idealised ambition with little basis in reality without funding to support its aims. Social implications There is no consideration of the impact of macro-e...
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - November 29, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Journeys into Drugs and Crime: Jamaican Men Involved in the UK Drugs Trade
Drugs and Alcohol Today,Volume 17, Issue 3, Page 201-202, September 2017. (Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today)
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - August 31, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
The Impact of Addictive Substances and Behaviours on Individual and Societal Well-Being (Part of the Series: Governance of Addictive Substances and Behaviour)
Drugs and Alcohol Today,Volume 17, Issue 3, Page 200-201, September 2017. (Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today)
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - August 31, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Letters from Barnett, Blickman and Lines
Drugs and Alcohol Today,Volume 17, Issue 3, Page 147-148, September 2017. (Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today)
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - August 31, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Letter to the editors re: John Collins' paper
Drugs and Alcohol Today,Volume 17, Issue 3, Page 145-146, September 2017. (Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today)
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - August 31, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Letter in response to John Collins, “Losing UNGASS? Lessons from civil society, past and present” DAT Issue 2, 2017
Drugs and Alcohol Today,Volume 17, Issue 3, Page 143-144, September 2017. (Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today)
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - August 31, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Lessons from civil society? A response to Collins
Drugs and Alcohol Today,Volume 17, Issue 3, Page 141-142, September 2017. (Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today)
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - August 31, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Heroin-induced toxic leukoencephalopathy – “chasing the dragon” in South Africa
This report emphasizes that spongiform leukoencephalopathy as a rare consequence of inhaling heroin vapors does occur in South Africa and clinicians should consider this disorder in their differential diagnosis of acutely developing leukoencephalopathy. Social implications An awareness program regarding this grave condition is planned. Originality/value The cardiovascular complications of patients inhaling heroin vapor has not been highlighted previously. These are the first patients from Africa described with this condition. A toxic component appears likely. (Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today)
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - August 31, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Cannabis and psychosis: the impact of polydrug use
This study is innovative as it uses linked self-report and administrative data for a large sample. Administrative data were used to as an objective mental health status indicator. (Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today)
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - August 31, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
