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Developing strategic foresight for drug policy: trends, scenarios, and implications Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Ali Unlu, Inari Viskari, Sanna Rönkä, Tuukka Tammi
This study utilized foresight analysis to project drug policy trends and challenges in Finland up to 2030. It aimed to develop scenarios and strategies for addressing critical issues and to explore...
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Safe beats down under: investigating the support of drug checking at a regional festival in the Northern Territory, Australia Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Felicity Wardle, Timothy Piatkowski, Sarah Clifford, Amy Peacock, Paul Dietze, Megan Lim, Caitlin Douglass, Penny Hill, Samuel Moore, Mia Miller, Jonathan Brett, Cassandra J. C. Wright
In the context of Australian music festivals, including those in the Northern Territory (NT), drug-related harms persist. This study focused on gathering local insights into drug-related behaviours...
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Peer navigation: a pilot study to improve recovery capital for alcohol and other drug telephone helpline callers Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Annette Peart, Freya Horn, Bosco Rowland, Shalini Arunogiri, Darryl Jones, Victoria Manning, Dan I. Lubman
People with alcohol and other drug (AOD) use problems face multiple barriers to care. Peer navigation may overcome known barriers to care. This pilot study explored the impact of peer navigation in...
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Adapting to changing risk environments: examining overdose risk and socio-spatial patterns of unstably housed people who use drugs during converging public health crises Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Alexandra B. Collins, Jacqueline Goldman, Sarah Edwards, Benjamin D. Hallowell, Megan C. Smith
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the US overdose crisis and disproportionately impacted unstably housed people who use drugs. Measures to address the pandemic within the context of crisis produced...
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Assessing the implementation of place of last drink (POLD): a strategy to reduce overservice of alcohol Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Eileen Delehanty, Daniel Schriemer, Kathleen Lenk, Claudia Hebert, Toben F. Nelson, Linda M. Bosma, Traci L Toomey
Place of Last Drink (POLD) is a strategy used by some law enforcement agencies to identify bars and restaurants that overserve patrons. When responding to an alcohol-related incident, ideally offic...
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Race/ethnicity and contexts: associations of racial/ethnic discrimination with underage youth’s alcohol use and drinking contexts Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Sharon Lipperman-Kreda, Tamar M. J. Antin, Kristina Wharton, Ida Wilson
This study examined how racial/ethnic discrimination may shape alcohol use behaviors, related problems, and contexts of alcohol use among underage youth (<21 years old). Age group differences were ...
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‘We were all stuffed.’ did the Australian COVID-19 lockdowns exacerbate role-specific stress and alcohol use among working mothers? A qualitative analysis Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Maree Patsouras, Gabriel Caluzzi, Cassandra J. C. Wright, Emmanuel Kuntsche, Sandra Kuntsche
During COVID-19 lockdowns, women and parents were more likely to increase their alcohol use. Working mothers in particular faced additional stressors and roles that may have influenced how they dra...
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Bereaved siblings’ stories of drug-related death Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Gunhild Meen, Sari Lindeman, Monika Alvestad Reime, Lillian Bruland Selseng
Deaths caused by problematic substance use are an international concern. In bereavement, meaning-making is an essential activity embedded in social and cultural contexts. There is a lack of knowled...
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Exploring medicinal use of low-THC cannabis products - Comparing experienced effects and side-effects between CBD-oil-only users to users of high-THC cannabis products Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Sinikka L. Kvamme, Michael M. Pedersen, Kristine Rømer Thomsen, Birgitte Thylstrup
Low-THC cannabis products have become popular worldwide and are used as self-treatment for a variety of medical conditions despite limited high-quality evidence on efficacy or long-term side-effect...
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A qualitative exploration of the relevance of training provision in planning for implementation of managed alcohol programs within a third sector setting Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Wendy Masterton, Hannah Carver, Hazel Booth, Peter McCulloch, Lee Ball, Laura Mitchell, Helen Murdoch, Bernie Pauly, Tessa Parkes
Managed Alcohol Programs (MAPs) are a harm reduction strategy for people experiencing homelessness and alcohol dependence. Despite a growing evidence base, resistance to MAPs is apparent due to lim...
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A cluster analysis of European life in recovery data: what are the typical patterns of recovery experience? Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 David Best, Arun Sondhi, David Patton, Valeria Abreu, Thomas Martinelli, Lore Bellaert, Wouter Vanderplasschen, Mulka Nisic
There is little research around recovery pathways and how they cluster together by individual and situational factors according to time in recovery.This paper uses a cluster analysis with data from...
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Correction Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-02-08
Published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Exploring patterns of polysubstance use among young adults: a latent profile analysis Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Jakub Greń, Megan Kirouac, Matthew R. Pearson, Krzysztof Ostaszewski
Background: Polysubstance use is common among individuals who use psychoactive substances and is associated with higher substance use-related risks than non-polysubstance use. Epidemiological studi...
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Opioid agonist treatment and trust in the community pharmacy setting: a qualitative study of perceptions and experiences Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Theresa Caruana
Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) in New South Wales Australia involves prescribed consumption of methadone or buprenorphine formulations and is commonly accessed through community pharmacies. People ...
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“I knew it was different there”: a qualitative study of the motivations and risks of drug policy migrants going to Denmark from Sweden Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Julie Holeksa
This study explores why Swedish people who use drugs (PWUD) relocate to Denmark, in the context of differing drug policy approaches in the two countries. Specifically, the aim was to understand how...
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Addressing the unique needs for anti-doping and clean-sport education of para-athletes and athlete-support personnel: an international Delphi study Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Ian D. Boardley, Martin Chandler, Andrea Petróczi, Laurie Patterson, Susan H. Backhouse
There has been a lack of consideration of the specific needs of para-athletes and athlete-support personnel (ASP) when designing anti-doping and clean-sport education. To this, we developed recomme...
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A systematic review of macro-, meso-, and micro-level harm reduction interventions addressing the U.S. opioid overdose epidemic Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Katie A. McCormick, Jake Samora, Kasey R. Claborn, Lori K. Holleran Steiker, Diana M. DiNitto
This systematic review aimed to 1) identify the range of opioid harm reduction interventions implemented at macro-, meso-, and micro-levels in the United States, and 2) summarize the outcomes of th...
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From subcultural to mainstream? The evolving meaning of cannabis use among youth in a restrictive policy context Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Silje Louise Dahl, Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, Jasmina Burdzovic Andreas
Cannabis liberalization trends are challenging traditional cannabis markets, opinions, cultures, and ultimately, the paradigms for understanding these social phenomena. Up-to-date studies across va...
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Neither laissez-faire nor prohibition: the khat regulation policy preferences of people who chew khat and local social service providers in Ethiopia Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Amanti Baru Olani
This study examines the opinions of khat-chewers and local social service providers about the current regulatory framework for khat and their preferred policy option(s).Interviews were conducted wi...
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Reviewing the anti-doping policy of India: Missing the wood for the trees? Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Lovely Dasgupta
India notified the National Anti-Doping Act (the Act) on 12 August 2022. Through this legislation, India appears to reiterate its commitment to compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code (the WADA ...
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Just have this come from their prescription pad: the medicalization of safer supply from the perspectives of health planners in BC, Canada Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Celeste Macevicius, Daniel Gudiño Pérez, Alexa Norton, Gillian Kolla, Phoenix Beck-McGreevy, Marion Selfridge, Jeremy Kalicum, Abby Hutchison, Karen Urbanoski, Brittany Barker, Amanda Slaunwhite, Bohdan Nosyk, Bernadette (Bernie) Pauly
In March 2020, British Columbia introduced the Risk Mitigation Guidance (RMG) to enable the prescription of pharmaceutical substitutes for the unregulated drug market to decrease overdose deaths an...
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User perceptions of long-term costs and benefits of MDMA use: findings from a large online sample Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 James W. B. Elsey, Vivi Anna F. Wuestman, Anouk Fieten
Previous research has focused on risks associated with non-clinical MDMA use, contrasting short-sighted hedonistic motivations with negative long-term consequences. User perceptions may be more nua...
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“Availability is the poor cousin of marketing and pricing”: qualitative study of stakeholders’ views on policy priorities around tobacco and alcohol availability Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Elena D. Dimova, Niamh K. Shortt, Richard J. Mitchell, Peter Lekkas, Jamie R. Pearce, Tom L. Clemens, Carol Emslie
Reducing alcohol and tobacco availability is one potential way to reduce harm from these unhealthy commodities. This study explores key stakeholders’ views in relation to policy priorities and cons...
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Accurate yet problematic: the divided sentiments regarding brain-based addiction by professionals in the Finnish service system Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Nina Jokirinne, Matilda Hellman, Syaron Basnet, Petteri Koivula
There is an ongoing debate regarding the value and applicability of brain-based understandings of addiction. This study examines how professionals in the Finnish addiction service system view this ...
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The Psychedelic Social Club: a regulatory concept for people who use psychedelics? Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Henry Harder, Fabian Pitter Steinmetz, Maja Kohek
The global drug control landscape is undergoing remarkable change. Many jurisdictions around the world, including jurisdictions in the United States, have decriminalized the possession and use of p...
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The recreational inhalation of N2O “whippits” among college students at a Saudi University: prevalence, patterns, and perceived harm Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Rufaidah Dabbagh, Faisal Alhussaini, Alwaleed Binshaya, Mishari Alzoubi, Abdullah Alyamani, Omar Abdulghani, Abdullah Alsalboukh
Recreational nitrous oxide (N2O) inhalation is a growing trend among young adults, but few studies have explored its prevalence. We aimed to measure the prevalence of recreational N2O inhalation am...
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Bereaved mothers’ media coverage and public support for harm reduction in Canada Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Heather Morris, T. Cameron Wild, Hauwa Bwala, Jakob Koziel, Petra Schulz, Diane Kunyk, Tania Bubela, Elaine Hyshka
Mothers whose child’s death is related to substance use have emerged as prominent and outspoken critics of Canadian drug policy in the news media. We examined the extent to which, and who among, th...
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“They are survivors”. Violence against women drug users: a qualitative analysis of the professionals’ narratives Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Nuria Romo-Avilés, María Hernández-Padilla, Laura Pavón-Benítez, Carmen Ruiz-Repullo, Lorena Tarriño-Concejero
Women who use drugs are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence (GBV), with serious psychological, social, physical and inter-generational consequences. The professionals who attend to the...
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Being a parent of a teenager with illicit drug use - a qualitative interview study Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Elisabeth Isberg, Johan Nordgren
Parents of teenagers who use illicit drugs experience a high degree of family burden and mental health issues but have received little attention in research. The aim of this study was to gain new k...
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The role of UK alcohol and drug (AOD) nurses in a changing workforce Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Betsy Thom, Fizz Annand, Carmel Clancy, Anne Whittaker, Iga Janiszewska
This paper presents the findings from an exploratory study on alcohol and other drugs (AOD) nurses’ views on current career opportunities and challenges and on how their role has been affected by c...
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Drug use trajectories among young people with experiences of problematic tramadol use Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Kristin Arve, Björn Johnson
Aim: Non-medical use of prescription opioids, such as tramadol, is a major health concern globally. In Sweden, non-medical tramadol use among young people is widely recognized. This study explores ...
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Performing solidarity? A scoping review of alcohol marketing to sexual and gender minorities Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 David Whiteley, Deborah Rickards-Hill, Elena Dimova, Carol Emslie
Harmful alcohol use is more prevalent among sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) than their cisgender/heterosexual counterparts. The reasons for this are complex, incorporating alcohol’s normalizati...
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Language preferences and impact of labels on the lived experience of people who use heroin Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Miriam Boeri, Aukje K. Lamonica, Clifton Chow, Thor Whalen
Non-judgmental language to refer to people who use drugs is replacing terms that can be stigmatizing. A study by Pivovarova and Stein found people in treatment for heroin use preferred person-first...
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Police officer perceptions towards drug liberalization policies in the context of an overdose crisis in British Columbia, Canada Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Alissa Merielle Greer, Amanda Butler, Naomi Zakimi, Becca Wood
British Columbia, Canada, is experiencing an overdose crisis that has pushed drug liberalization policies to the forefront of the response. This study examines police officers’ perceptions of enfor...
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Assessing the reach and engagement with the ‘How To Save A Life’ mass media campaign on drug-related death prevention in Scotland Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 M. Anderson, A. M. Atkinson, A. McAuley, H. R. Sumnall, M. E. Glancy, H. A. Bloomfield, K. M. A. Trayner
‘How To Save A Life’ (HTSAL) was a mass media campaign on drug-related death prevention which ran in Scotland from August 2021 to January 2022. It aimed to increase awareness of how to respond to a...
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Where sports performance meets reproductive rights: hormonal contraception Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-09-24 Bengt Kayser
To discuss the use of hormonal contraception (HC) in elite women’s competitive sports from an anti-doping perspective because 1) it changes the natural female hormonal milieu; 2) is used to manipul...
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Why and how PROERD instructors adapt the program during its delivery: an implementation research Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Julia D. Gusmoes, Rodrigo Garcia-Cerde, Juliana Y. Valente, Patrícia P. de O. Galvao, Zila M. Sanchez
The Drug and Violence Resistance Educational Program (Programa Educacional de Resistência às Drogas e à Violência – PROERD) is the most widely implemented prevention program in Brazil and this stud...
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Anti-Doping research: What is left to do? Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 Daniela Lux, Anders Schmidt Vinther
Published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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Unhealthy substance use among unaccompanied refugees in Germany Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Marco Walg, Silke Rosenbusch, Stephan Bender, Gerhard Hapfelmeier
Unaccompanied minor refugees are a high risk group for trauma-related disorders. Although these disorders pose a risk for unhealthy substance use, research of substance use among young refugees is ...
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Women’s risk assessments and the gendering of online IPED cultures and communities Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Ellen Sverkersson, Jesper Andreasson, April Henning
Abstract Background This article aims to describe how women narrate their IPED use in relation to the gendering of drug cultures and communities, and to conceptually address the gender bias that has dominated the scholarly debate on IPEDs and their use relative to potential risks and harms associated with the practice. Methods The article takes a case study-based and theoretically informed qualitative
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Gender influences on cannabis use among treatment-seeking adults: a qualitative study Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Madison Wright, Justin Matheson, Tara Marie Watson, Beth Sproule, Bernard Le Foll, Bruna Brands
Abstract Background Gender differences in cannabis use, related harms, and in the development and progression of cannabis use disorder have been reported. Better understanding and identifying why these differences exist is important in developing and tailoring prevention and treatment approaches. Methods This qualitative interview study explored influences of gender on cannabis use trajectories. Twenty-three
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Personal strengths and resources that people use in their recovery from persistent substance use disorder Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Myriam Beaulieu, Karine Bertrand, Joël Tremblay, André Lemaitre, Marie Jauffret-Roustide
Abstract Background The concept of recovery capital refers to the sum of resources that a person has available to initiate and continue a recovery process. This concept has not been greatly explored with people with persistent substance use disorder (SUD), whose recovery is often quite long. Method We conducted 19 qualitative interviews with 19 people (9 men, 10 women) with persistent SUD to understand
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Perspectives of community leaders/members on factors hindering alcohol regulation in Nigeria Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Emmanuel C. Ezekwe, Emeka W. Dumbili
Abstract Background Previous studies have examined factors impairing alcohol policy implementation in Nigeria, but none adopted a community-based approach. Given that alcohol consumption has sociocultural, economic, religious, and legal connotations, it is pertinent that a community-based study interrogates how these, and other similar factors hinder its regulation. Methods We conducted semi-structured
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The impact of a continuum model of alcohol problems on clinical practice: a double-edged sword? Commentary on Morris et al. ‘Should we promote alcohol problems as a continuum? Implications for policy and practice’ Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-08-17 Shalini Arunogiri, Victoria Manning
Published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (Vol. 31, No. 2, 2024)
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Challenges recruiting men with a desire to cease anabolic-androgenic steroid use to a pilot involving hormone therapy intervention Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Hans Christian Bordado Henriksen, Anders Palmstrøm Jørgensen, Christine Wisløff, Ingrid Amalia Havnes
Abstract Introduction Long-term use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) might lead to distressing withdrawal symptoms following cessation. This paper aims to share challenges in recruiting patients to a pilot intervention study with parallel substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and to explore barriers to participation among AAS forum members. Methods Eligible AAS-dependent men were recruited to
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A continuum model of alcohol use and problems can advance public health goals without undermining treatment agendas. Reply to commentaries Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 James Morris, Cassandra L. Boness, Katie Witkiewitz
Published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (Vol. 31, No. 2, 2024)
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Drinking to cope as a mediator of the relationship between stress and alcohol outcomes Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Simon D’Aquino, Sarah Callinan
Abstract Relationships between stress and alcohol consumption, alcohol dependence, and alcohol harms as mediated by drinking to cope and moderated by gender and education were investigated. Australian participants completed online surveys during 2020 (T1: n = 589, Mage = 51.3, 67.7% female; T2: n = 493; T3: n = 487; T4: n = 311). Participants completed the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales stress
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“It’s called homophobia baby” exploring LGBTQ + substance use and treatment experiences in the UK Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Shannon Murray, Katy Holloway, Marian Buhociu
Abstract Introduction: Gender and sexual minority/minoritized groups are at a higher risk of substance misuse and related harm compared to the rest of the population. However, limited research has focused on understanding the extent of these issues and the support needs of all minoritized groups within the LGBTQ + population. Methods: This qualitative cross-sectional survey sought to explore LGBTQ + individuals’
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Expected and actual responses to minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol of people drinking at harmful levels in Scotland Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-07-22 Wulf Livingston, John Holmes, Jane Hughes, Penny Buykx, Andrew Perkins, Alex Wright, Kevin Gardiner, Yanni Yannoulis, Allan Johnston, Alex Maclean
Abstract Background This paper considers the extent to which people drinking at harmful levels responded to minimum unit pricing (MUP) in Scotland in the way they, family members and those providing services anticipated they would. It examines data taken from a larger evaluation of the impact of MUP on people who are drinking at harmful levels. Methods Qualitative interview data, (utilizing interviews
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Difficulties for practice and multiple continua need more recognition: Commentary on Morris et al. “Should we promote alcohol problems as a continuum? Implications for policy and practice” Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-07-22 Sarah Callinan, Robin Room
Published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (Vol. 31, No. 2, 2024)
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“Like the first time, all over again”: sex, relationships, and risk for relapse to substance use after release from prison Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Rose E. Boyle
Abstract Background Sex, relationships, and substance use often go hand in hand. Despite this, the impact of sex and relationships on recovery are often overlooked in the field of substance use disorder treatment (SUDT). This study aims to explore sex, relationships, and relapse risk for people in recovery and as an overlooked area of importance in SUDT. Method This qualitative study uses semi-structured
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Characteristics of affected family members seeking treatment in their own right: a secondary analysis of existing Irish health data for 2010–2020 Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-07-15 Cathy Kelleher, Anne Marie Carew, Suzi Lyons
Abstract Background Affected family members (AFMs) are impacted by a significant other’s drug, alcohol, or behavioural addictions, and deserve support in their own right. The aim of this study was to describe AFMs seeking treatment and the support received. Methods Referral data (2010–2020) for AFMs seeking treatment because of being affected by another’s drug, alcohol, or behavioural addictions were
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Substance use, end-of-life care and multiple deprivation: practice and research, Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Ahmad Yunus
Published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (Vol. 31, No. 1, 2024)
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Sexual agency as situational: Moving beyond neoliberal understandings of sexual agency when investigating young people’s alcohol intoxicated sexual encounters Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Evangelia Kousounadi Knountsen
Abstract Background: A high number of non-consensual sexual experiences happen in heavy drinking contexts, pointing to the importance of investigating how young people make meaning of their alcohol intoxicated sexual interactions. In analyzing that, researchers have used the concept of ‘sexual agency’, to describe how young people often draw on a neoliberal discourse, which emphasizes freedom, choice
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Sexualized drug use, risky sexual behaviors, and prevention strategies among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Daniel Íncera-Fernández, F. Javier Román-González, Santiago Moreno-Guillén, Manuel Gámez-Guadix
Abstract Aims This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of sexualized drug use (SDU) and determine its association with a comprehensive set of sociodemographic characteristics, risky sexual behaviors, prevention measures for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STI), and STI diagnosis in Spain. Methods The sample consisted of 493 men who have sex with men between
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Alcohol consumption among UK football supporters: Investigating the contested field of the football carnivalesque Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-06-21 Comille Tapiwa Bandura, Richard Giulianotti, Jack G. Martin, Angus Bancroft, Stephen Morrow, Kate Hunt, Richard I. Purves
Abstract Aim This paper investigates alcohol consumption within cultures of football fandom through the innovative combination of theories of the carnivalesque and Bourdieu’s concepts of habitus, field, and capital. Methods Focus groups (n = 79) were conducted with football supporters in England and Scotland. Semi-structured interviews (n = 15) were also conducted with key organizational stakeholders
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“I straight up criminalized myself on messenger”: law enforcement risk management among people who buy and sell drugs on social media Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Robin van der Sanden, Chris Wilkins, Marta Rychert
Abstract Background and Aim Social media drug markets are likely to present people participating in these spaces with new vulnerabilities to law enforcement. There is currently limited research on how people perceive and manage the risk of exposure to law enforcement in social media drug markets. This is particularly notable considering widespread practices of user data collection and the normalization
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Becoming with Care in Drug Treatment Services: The Recovery Assemblage Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Ramez Bathish
Published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (Vol. 31, No. 1, 2024)
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Critically explaining British policy responses to novel psychoactive substances using the policy constellations framework Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Greg Los
Abstract Background A growing number of researchers are trying to provide explanations for continuity and change in drug policy in different contexts. Such research predominantly falls in the pluralist realm of public policy where various actors compete to have their policy proposals accepted. Method Using a critical framework called Policy Constellations (PC), developed by Stevens and Zampini, this
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Media constructions of an illegal drug: the link between cannabis and organized crime in Swedish newspapers Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (IF 2.007) Pub Date : 2023-05-08 Mats Ekendahl, Josefin Månsson, Patrik Karlsson
Abstract Background Lately, there has been massive media coverage of gang-related criminality in ‘exposed areas’ in Sweden. Politicians have blamed the illegal drugs trade without questioning the country’s prohibitionist drug policy. This study analyzes how cannabis is constructed in Swedish newspaper articles that mention both organized crime and cannabis. We ask how the drug and its buyers and sellers